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Supergirl (Saving Jane song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Supergirl'" (sometimes stylized as "'SuperGirl'") is a song written by Marti Dodson and Mats Valentin and recorded by American rock band Saving Jane for their 2008 album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single on March 25, 2008.
Use in popular culture
During the summer of 2008, "SuperGirl" became the theme song of two prominent athletes, racecar driver Danica Patrick and Olympic Gold Medal gymnast Nastia Liukin.
Commercial performance
The single entered the 'Billboard' Pop 100, becoming the group's second entry after "Girl Next Door (2005)". On the chart dated June 21, 2008, the song debuted at number 95, becoming one of eighteen new entries that week. The track began slowly ascending the chart in June and July, entering the top 90 in its fifth week on, and eventually attaining a peak of number 85 on the chart dated August 2, 2008. It spent a total of eleven weeks in the top 100, exiting the chart at the end of August.
Chart performance
Suzie McNeil version
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| name = Supergirl
| cover = Supergirl by Suzie McNeil.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Suzie McNeil
| album = Rock-n-Roller
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| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 2:54
| label = Universal
| writer = Marti Dodson, Mats Valentin
| producer = Marti Frederiksen
| prev_title = Let's Go
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Help Me Out
| next_year = 2009
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In 2009, Canadian pop rock singer Suzie McNeil recorded a cover of "Supergirl" for 'Rock-n-Roller: Reloaded' (2009), the re-issue of her second studio album, 'Rock-n-Roller'. It was released in Canada as the lead single for 'Rock-n-Roller: Reloaded' (and second single from the album overall, following "Let's Go") on March 24, 2009, and internationally on August 18, 2009. "Supergirl" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at No. 80.
Music video
The video for "Supergirl" was directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada and premiered June 24, 2009 on McNeil's official YouTube channel. In it, McNeil portrays a vigilante-superheroine character who saves various men from compromising positions as well as performing with her band on a stage lit by multi-colored, nightclub-inspired lights.Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
Category:2008 songs
Category:2008 singles
Category:2009 singles
Category:Universal Music Group singles
Category:Saving Jane songs
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