Who was a one hit wonder in 1981 with O Superman
"O Superman ""O Superman"" is a 1981 song by performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. Part of the larger work ""United States Live"", the song became a surprise hit in the United Kingdom after it was championed by DJ John Peel, rising to #2 on the UK Singles Charts in 1981. Prior to the success of this song, Anderson was little known outside the art world. First released as a single, the song also appeared on her debut album ""Big Science"" (1982). The song topped the 1981 ""The Village Voice"" Pazz & Jop singles poll. In writing the song, Anderson"
"1982; the album included ""O Superman"" and Warner also reissued the single. A live version of the song also appears in Anderson's four-disc box set ""United States Live"" (1984). The song was ranked among the top ten ""Tracks of the Year"" for 1981 by ""NME"". ""O Superman"" did not appeal to all listeners. According to the 1982 book ""The Rock Lists Album"", compiled by John Tobler and Allan Jones, polls conducted by several unidentified British newspapers saw ""O Superman"" voted readers' least favorite hit single of 1981 (even though the song had been championed by John Peel). Although Anderson had"
"with comedian Andy Kaufman in the late 1970s. In 1980 Anderson was awarded an honorary doctorate from the San Francisco Art Institute. In 1982 she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts—Film. Anderson became widely known outside the art world in 1981 with the single ""O Superman"", originally released in a limited quantity by B. George's One Ten Records, which ultimately reached number two in the British charts. The sudden influx of orders from the UK (prompted partly by British station BBC Radio 1 playlisting the record) led to Anderson signing a seven-album deal with Warner Bros. Records, which"
"Superman (1980 film) Superman is a 1980 Telugu fantasy film produced by R. Gopal under the Lakshmi Vishnu Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is based on world-famous comic super hero ""Superman"". Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) is the son of Zamindar Raghunath Rao (Kanta Rao), the entire family is great devotees of Lord Hanuman (Arjan Janardhan Rao). In his childhood, on the occasion of ""Hanuman Jayanthi"", Raghunath Rao want to offer their heritage jewelry to the deity. At"
"& Jaya. Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released by AVM Audio Company. Superman (1980 film) Superman is a 1980 Telugu fantasy film produced by R. Gopal under the Lakshmi Vishnu Productions banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is based on world-famous comic super hero ""Superman"". Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) is the son of Zamindar Raghunath Rao (Kanta Rao), the entire family is great devotees of Lord Hanuman (Arjan Janardhan Rao). In his childhood, on the occasion of ""Hanuman Jayanthi"","
"and the executive producer of ""Home of the Brave."" As of 1983 the album has sold 150,000 copies worldwide. All tracks by Laurie Anderson. Big Science (Laurie Anderson album) Big Science is the 1982 debut album by avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and the first of a 7-album deal she signed with Warner Bros. Records. It is best known for the single ""O Superman"", which unexpectedly reached #2 in the UK. The work is a selection of highlights from her eight-hour production, ""United States Live"", which was itself released as a 5-LP box set and book in 1984. ""United States Live"""
"Laurie Anderson Laura Phillips ""Laurie"" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performance art projects in New York during the 1970s, focusing particularly on language, technology, and visual imagery. She became more widely known outside the art world when her single ""O Superman"" reached number two on the UK singles chart in 1981. She also starred in and directed the 1986 concert film ""Home of the Brave"". Anderson is a pioneer"
"Big Science (Laurie Anderson album) Big Science is the 1982 debut album by avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson and the first of a 7-album deal she signed with Warner Bros. Records. It is best known for the single ""O Superman"", which unexpectedly reached #2 in the UK. The work is a selection of highlights from her eight-hour production, ""United States Live"", which was itself released as a 5-LP box set and book in 1984. ""United States Live"" was originally a performance piece, in which music was only one element. After ""Big Science"" music played a larger role in Anderson's work. Although"
"One Ten Records and released the first commercial compilation of audio work by visual artists—a two record set entitled ""Airwaves"", that included the initial recordings of Laurie Anderson and unreleased work by Meredith Monk. In 1980, he received a National Endowment for the Arts grant to produce recordings by visual artists, and in 1981 released Laurie Anderson’s first single “O Superman”. This single went to number two on the UK charts and reached the top 20 in 16 countries. It was eventually released by WEA and has sold close to a million copies worldwide. George cofounded the ARChive of Contemporary"
"June 2007 by Nonesuch/Elektra Records with new liner notes, and, in the data portion of the CD, the bonus track ""Walk the Dog"" (B-Side of the original ""O Superman"" single) and the ""O Superman"" video. Slant Magazine listed the album at #44 on its list of ""Best Albums of the 1980s"". Laurie Anderson enjoyed a surprise popular hit in the United Kingdom with ""O, Superman,"" in 1981. Her subsequent albums ""Big Science"" and ""Mister Heartbreak"" each sold between 100,000 and 125,000 copies domestically, and even the five-record ""United States - Live"" sold 40,000, according to Elliot Abbott, Miss Anderson's manager"
"Superman as he was portrayed in the 1940s. DC Comics has not developed a consistent and universal system to classify all versions of Superman. Superman is often thought of as the first superhero. This point is debated by historians: Ogon Bat, the Phantom, Zorro, and Mandrake the Magician arguably fit the definition of superhero yet predate Superman. Nevertheless, Superman popularized the genre and established its conventions. Superman's success in 1938 begat a wave of imitations, which include Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Captain America, and Captain Marvel. This flourishing is today referred to as America's Golden Age of Comic Books,"
"Superman (1978 film) Superman (informally titled Superman: The Movie in some listings and reference sources) is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner starring Christopher Reeve as Superman based on the DC Comics character of the same name. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Panama and the United States, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp, Valerie Perrine, Ned Beatty, Jack O'Halloran, Maria Schell, and Sarah Douglas. It depicts Superman's origin, including his infancy as"
"1980 National Society of Film Critics Awards The 15th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 6 January 1981, honored the best filmmaking of 1980. 1. Melvin and Howard<br> 2. ""Raging Bull""<br> 2. ""Every Man for Himself"" (""Sauve qui peut (la vie)"") 1. Martin Scorsese – ""Raging Bull""<br> 2. Jonathan Demme – ""Melvin and Howard""<br> 3. Jean-Luc Godard – ""Every Man for Himself"" (""Sauve qui peut (la vie)"") 1. Peter O'Toole – ""The Stunt Man""<br> 2. Robert De Niro – ""Raging Bull""<br> 3. Robert Duvall – ""The Great Santini"" 1. Sissy Spacek – ""Coal Miner's Daughter""<br> 2. Mary Tyler"
"John Travolta, Erik Estrada and Greg Evigan PSA of 1980: Give a Kid a Book PSA Mr. & Ms. 1980: Ronald Reagan & Daisy Duke Born in 1980: Christina Aguilera, Post-it notes, ethnic Barbie dolls and Macaulay Culkin End Credit Video is Devo's ""Whip It"" Makeout songs of 1981: REO Speedwagon - ""Keep on Loving You"", Foreigner - ""Waiting For a Girl Like You"", Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - ""Endless Love"" Babes of 1981: Olivia Newton-John, Donna Dixon, Valerie Bertinelli, Kathleen Turner and Sandra Day O'Connor Hunks of 1981: Patrick Duffy, Burt Reynolds, Harrison Ford, Mick Jagger and Richard"
"Obsession (Army of Lovers song) Obsession is a 1991 song recorded by Swedish band Army of Lovers. It is one of their most well-known songs and scored chart success across Europe. The lyrics are written by Alexander Bard and Anders Wollbeck. The single was released as the second single from their second album, Massive Luxury Overdose and went to no. 1 in both the radio and the dance charts in Sweden. It is in part inspired by Laurie Anderson's 1981 song ""O Superman"". There were released two versions of the song. The first version features vocals by La Camilla. But"
"Superman (Barbra Streisand album) Superman is an album released in 1977 by American singer Barbra Streisand. The single ""My Heart Belongs to Me"" became a hit in 1977, peaking at #4 on the US pop chart. The album peaked at number 3 on the Top 200 LP ""Billboard"" album chart and on the UK Albums Chart at number 32. It has sold 2 million copies in United States and was certified 2× Platinum. Two songs were written for the movie ""A Star Is Born"" but not used in the picture —""Answer Me"" by Streisand, Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher; and"
"one #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with ""Strangers in the Night"" in 1966. Frankie Valli (who was portrayed in the play Jersey Boys) had 7 #1 Hot 100 hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including ""December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"". Kool & the Gang had a #1 Hot 100 hit with ""Celebration"" in 1981. Bon Jovi had 4 #1 Hot 100 hits, including ""Living on a Prayer"" in 1987. Whitney Houston (d. 2012) had 11 #1 Hot 100 hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including ""I Will Always Love You"" in 1992. P.M. Dawn had one #1 hit with"
"Cops Robin 1978 TV, The Great American Girl Robbery 1979, More American Graffiti 1979, Breaking Away 1979, HOTS 1979, Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979, The Kids Are Alright 1979, The Hitter 1979, When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? 1979, Elvis 1979 , The Late Great Planet Earth 1979, The Meateater 1979. The Jazz Singer 1980, Cosmos 1980, Altered States 1980, Popeye 1980, Superman II 1980, Fade to Black 1980, Galaxina 1980, When Time Ran Out 1980, Saturn 3 1980, The Killing of America 1981, Evilspeak 1981, Faces of Death II 1981, Outland 1981, Inchon 1981, This Is Elvis 1981, The"
"Audios. Superman (1997 film) Superman (Malayalam: സൂപ്പർമാൻ) is 1997 Malayalam film by Rafi Mecartin starring Jayaram and Shobana in lead roles. The film was produced and distributed by Siddique, Lal and Azeez under the banner of ""Kavyachandrika Release"". Nithya (Shobana) is the deputy commissioner of the city who lives with her uncle(Janardhanan) since both her parents were killed in an accident. She was assigned to investigate a corruption case involving the Home Minister and his friend, a business man called Rajan Phillip (Cochin Haneefa). Unknowingly she was helped in the investigation by a criminal nicknamed Superman (Jayaram). Superman aka Hareendran"
"was released in 2018, while the second, ""Reign of the Supermen"", is scheduled for release in 2019. Superman is a superhero created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted in ""Action Comics"" #1 on April 18, 1938, to immediate success, and the following year became the first superhero to headline his own comic book, ""Superman"". Since his debut, Superman has been considered a cultural icon in the United States. In 1985, DC launched the crossover event ""Crisis on Infinite Earths"", which took place in a variety of comics. Its"
"Superman (1997 film) Superman (Malayalam: സൂപ്പർമാൻ) is 1997 Malayalam film by Rafi Mecartin starring Jayaram and Shobana in lead roles. The film was produced and distributed by Siddique, Lal and Azeez under the banner of ""Kavyachandrika Release"". Nithya (Shobana) is the deputy commissioner of the city who lives with her uncle(Janardhanan) since both her parents were killed in an accident. She was assigned to investigate a corruption case involving the Home Minister and his friend, a business man called Rajan Phillip (Cochin Haneefa). Unknowingly she was helped in the investigation by a criminal nicknamed Superman (Jayaram). Superman aka Hareendran nurtures"
"Miracle Monday Miracle Monday is a novel written by Elliot S. Maggin, starring the DC Comics superhero Superman. It was published in 1981. A revised edition was published in 2017. As with Maggin's first novel, the original edition was published as a tie-in with the then-current Superman film series, with the first edition including a photograph of Christopher Reeve as the character; the novel is not, however, an adaptation of any of the films, nor does it take place in the same continuity as the movies. ""Miracle Monday"" tells the story of Superman, trying to stop an entity of pure"
"Superman"", though an addition about her mother's extraterrestrial origin may have come only after Superman's debut. More generally, writes historian Peter Coogan, she is considered a precursor: Olga Mesmer Olga Mesmer is a superpowered fictional character in a pulp magazine's comic strip published from 1937 to 1938. Like the newspaper comic-strip character Popeye (1929) and novelist Philip Wylie's protagonist Hugo Danner (1930), she is among the precursors of the archetypal comic-book superhero, Superman. Olga Mesmer, ""The Girl with the X-ray Eyes"", starred in a single-page comic strip that ran in issues of the pulp magazine ""Spicy Mystery Stories"" cover-dated August"
"of 1971: Sean Connery, Rod Stewart, and James Brown Wonders of 1971: Hamburger Helper, Egg McMuffin, and Starbucks coffee. Flashback commercial of 1971: Charmin. Follicle fad of 1971: He-Man or Jesus hair Primate of 1971: Raffles from ""The Barefoot Executive"" Roller Rink Anthem of 1972: Curtis Mayfield: ""Superfly"" Foxy Ladies of 1972: Barbi Benton, Nadia Comăneci, and Gloria Steinem Macho Men of 1972: Bob Griese, Steve McQueen, and Bobby Fischer Flashback Commercial of 1972: Chiffon Margarine (actually aired in 1979) Wonders of 1972: Hacky-sack, frozen yogurt, White Zinfandel, Atkins diet Follicle Fad of 1972: women having unshaved armpits, legs and"
"was a popular success that made Kirk Alyn famous and launched Noel Neill's career. A sequel serial, ""Atom Man vs. Superman"", also directed by Bennet, was released in 1950. Superman (serial) Superman (1948) is a 15-part black-and-white Columbia film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed only by his character name, Superman; but credited on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Like ""Batman"", it is notable as the first live-action appearance of Superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. The serial was directed by Thomas Carr,"
"Pop culture Term of 1980: ""Like"" (modifier) Guilty/Not Guilty of 1980: ""That's Incredible!"" for inciting kids at home to imitate the stunts seen on the show despite having a ""do not try this at home"" warning. End Credit Video is The J. Geils Band's ""Love Stinks"" Movies of 1981 that Should Have Been in 3-D: ""Clash Of the Titans"", ""Arthur"", ""My Dinner With Andre"" Teen Idols of 1981: Timothy Hutton, Todd Bridges (""Diff'rent Strokes""), Rick Springfield Best On-screen Hookup of 1981: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy (""The Great Muppet Caper"") Biggest Boob of 1981: Miss New York USA, Deborah"
"""Lullaby For Myself"" by Rupert Holmes. Superman (Barbra Streisand album) Superman is an album released in 1977 by American singer Barbra Streisand. The single ""My Heart Belongs to Me"" became a hit in 1977, peaking at #4 on the US pop chart. The album peaked at number 3 on the Top 200 LP ""Billboard"" album chart and on the UK Albums Chart at number 32. It has sold 2 million copies in United States and was certified 2× Platinum. Two songs were written for the movie ""A Star Is Born"" but not used in the picture —""Answer Me"" by Streisand,"
"1997 by the readers of ""Wizard"". ""Hitman"" issue #34, the Superman-starring ""Of Thee I Sing"", won the 1999 Eisner Award for best single issue, presented to Ennis and McCrea. ""For Tomorrow"", in issues #39–42, was a top vote getter for the ""Comics Buyer's Guide"" Fan Award for Favorite Story for 2000. Issue #1,000,000 was a part of the ""DC One Million"" storyline, which was a top vote getter for the ""Comics Buyer's Guide"" Fan Award for Favorite Story for 1999. Hitman (DC Comics) Hitman (Tommy Monaghan) is a fictional character, a superpowered hitman in the DC Comics Universe. The character"
"""Superman"" #233 in January 1971. With the tagline ""The Amazing New Adventures of"" above the ""Superman"" title, and the displayed ""1"" which was actually part of the slogan ""Number 1 Best-Selling Comics Magazine,"" it led some to believe that the book was actually called ""The Amazing New Adventures of Superman"" #1. Writer Denny O'Neil, known from his memorable runs on the ""Batman"" books and ""Green Lantern/Green Arrow"" and artists Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson began the ""Sandman Saga"" in this issue. The story would open up with an archetypal situation where a scientist is trying to create an engine powered"
"like ""Say My Name"" in 2000), Kelly Rowland (4 #1 hits like Dilemma in 2002), Kelly Clarkson (3 #1 hits like ""A Moment Like This"" in 2002), rock and roll pioneer Roy Orbison (d.1988) (2 #1 hits like ""Oh, Pretty Woman"" in 1964), country singer Kenny Rogers (2 #1s like ""Islands in the Stream"" in 1983), Christopher Cross (2 #1s like ""Sailing"" in 1980), The Crickets (w/Buddy Holly (d.1959), ""That'll Be the Day"" in 1957), B.J. Thomas (""Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"" in 1970), Janis Joplin (d.1970) (""Me and Bobby McGee"" in 1971, she attended the University of Texas),"
"both of these changes were eventually reversed. Also Superman's Earth-2 counterpart married the Lois Lane of his world, and new rivals such as Terra-Man and Parasite appeared. In 1978 ""Superman"" was released. The film featured groundbreaking special effects and stars such as Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman, but it was the performance of newcomer Christopher Reeve under the direction of Richard Donner that made the film come alive in the eyes of many critics. The film engendered a series of sequels throughout the 1980s. However, the later three sequels proved to be less successful than the first. In 1970, the"
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"50th-anniversary publication ""Fifty Who Made DC Great"". Miller was involved in a few unpublished projects in the early 1980s. A house advertisement for ""Doctor Strange"" appeared in Marvel Comics cover-dated February 1981. It stated ""Watch for the new adventures of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme – - as mystically conjured by Roger Stern and Frank Miller!"". Miller's only contribution to the series would be the cover for ""Doctor Strange"" #46 (April 1981). Other commitments prevented him from working on the series. Miller and Steve Gerber made a proposal to revamp DC's three biggest characters: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, under a line"