Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song

I love Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song! It is such a unique song with all kinds of fun and curious pieces. Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song was the first single of the Canadian folk-rock group Crash Test Dummies and came from their 1991 debut album The Ghosts That Haunt Me. The single was the group’s first hit, charting in both Canada (#4) and the United States (#56). It was also featured in the pilot of the Canadian TV series Due South and appeared on the first Due South soundtrack album.

The song was covered by Lucy Wainwright Roche, daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche of The Roches, on her second EP “8 More.” It also has been covered by Nataly Dawn.

Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song Music Video

Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song Story

Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song is a slow funeral dirge, mournfully telling the story of Clark Kent/Superman, as if he had recently died. The central theme is the death of the selfless hero. The song notes that Superman had the power to commit great evil and bring himself unfathomable riches, but instead chose to use his powers for good, while expecting no payment for his deeds.

The chorus emphasizes this theme:

Superman never made any money
For saving the world from Solomon Grundy
And sometimes I despair the world will never see
Another man like him

Throughout the song, Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song, Brad Roberts contrasts Superman and Tarzan, whom he considers a crude, rough, and uncivilized antihero.

This tribute to the Man of Steel predates his eventual death and his replacement by four new heroes claiming to be the “new” Superman.

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Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song Video Story

The music video for the song was directed by Dale Heslip and features the band singing at a funeral for Superman attended by various aging superheroes. Some depicted are a middle aged Wonder Woman-like character, The Green Hornet, and possibly Green Lantern (Alan Scott). It won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Video in 1991.

There is no mistaking Brad Roberts’ voice. He may look like an average guy, now in his mid- 40s, but then he opens his mouth and his majestic baritone voice immediately conjures fond memories of such Crash Test Dummies hits at “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm” and “Superman.” Perhaps best remembered for the acerbic folk rock sound of 1991’s The Ghosts That Haunt Me and 1993’s God Shuffled His Feet, there have nonetheless been enough hits for the band over the years to merit a couple of greatest hits packages. Through it all, the band with Roberts at the helm has touched on funk and soul, folk, electronic music and even Christmas tunes. Yet it is Roberts’ voice and offbeat lyrical sensibility that have been this beloved band’s calling cards since their founding twenty years ago.” Crash Test Dummies Official Site

Where did the Crash Test Dummies get their name?

“Crash Test Dummies was adopted initially as a joke, at the suggestion of a friend in medical school. Apparently through constant use, the name stuck. Among other monikers considered were Skin Graft and the Chemotherapists.”

Crash Test Dummies Superman's Song with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

“I think that when you are dealing with popular music, unless you have a strong melody, sympathetic chords, and a good set of lyrics you ain’t got nothing,” Roberts points out. Foreshadowing the highly entertaining shows for which he is so well known, Roberts adds “I want to have a little room to digress into an anecdote while Stuart strums the guitar, if that’s what I feel like doing.”

I think Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song is such a compelling and interesting tune. Somehow the somber elements contrast so nicely with Roberts Baritone voice and superhero tone and lyrics. It is a fun song for a DJ to play in unique situations.

Crash Test Dummies Superman's Song with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

 

It has been suggested that Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song would also be a fun ad interesting Father-Daughter Dance at a Wedding for a Bride that wants a song about she feels about her father. Most Father-Daughter Dance Songs are typically about how he feels about the daughter. Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song makes for a nice change of pace if you feel moved to do so. I invite you to contact me about other unique Father-Daughter Dance Songs or any special songs you need ideas.

What do you find most compelling about Crash Test Dummies Superman’s Song?

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U2 Beautiful Day

U2 Beautiful Day. On this day, December 9th, in the year 2000, U2 made their first appearance on Saturday Night Live. As much as they are viewed as a commercial band today, that was not always the case. In fact, U2 was a band that started by Larry Mullen, Jr, the band’s drummer at age fourteen. He had posted a flier at his school looking for guys to start a band.  The other three members that are still with the band showed-up along with a few other guys who either chose not to stick with the group or faded away. Their first meeting and rehearsal was in his kitchen. It was not till four years later that they received their first recording contract and were not very successful.

U2 Beautiful Day Music Video

An interesting note about the band. After their second album, The Edge, Bono and Mullen joined a Christian rock band named “Shalom Fellowship” and U2 almost broke-up over the spiritual direction of the band, long before U2 Beautiful Day.

U2 Beautiful Day with Rhode Island Wedding DJ

U2 Beautiful Day is the first track from their 2000 album, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, and it was released as the album’s lead single. It was a commercial success, helping launch the album to multi-platinum status, and is one of U2’s biggest hits to date. Like many tracks from All That You Can’t Leave Behind, U2 Beautiful Day harkens back to the group’s past sound. The tone of The Edge‘s guitar was a subject of debate amongst the band members, as they disagreed on whether he should use a sound similar to that from their early career in the 1980s. Lead vocalist Bono explained that the upbeat track is about losing everything but still finding joy in what one has.

U2 Beautiful Day received positive reviews, and it became their fourth number-one single in the UK and their first number-one in the Netherlands. The song peaked at number 21 in the United States, the band’s highest position since “Discothèque” in 1997. In2001, the song won three Grammy Awards for Song of the YearRecord of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The group has played U2 Beautiful Day at every one of their concerts since the song’s 2001 live debut on the Elevation Tour.

DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ

Wedding DJ Father-Daughter Dance Songs

As we continue to explore the different possibilities for Wedding DJ Dance Songs, along with The Bridal Party Introduction Songs, First Dance Songs, Mother-Son Dance Songs, Bouquet Toss Songs, Garter Toss Songs, Cake Cutting Songs and Last Dance Songs, it seemed time to list the most popular Father Daughter Dance Songs.

I have included two separate lists of Father-Daughter Dance Songs for Wedding DJs below. The first list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is taken from WeDj.com, a resource I use and am an active member. This list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is more traditional and based on popularity. The secod list of Father-Daughter Dance Songs is taken from various wedding forums of Briddes conversations abouttheir upcoming weddings. They are alittle more off the beaten path and represent the non-traditonal Father-Daughter Dance Songs, Brides and Fathers. The non-traditional Father-Daughter Dance Songs also have a music player for you to listen to the Father-Daughter Dance Songs. There is some overlap but I wanted to keep the lists intact as they were for you.

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs at Jersey Shore

Top 100 Wedding Father/Daughter Dance Songs

The following list represents the most popular wedding dance songs for father and daughter. It has been compiled from thousands of wedding requests, dynamically created by Gigbuilder, the most popular web-based event management system in the world.

Rank Song Title Song Artist Year Genre
1 The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra 1964 Ballad
2 Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton 1978 Ballad
3 My Girl the temptations 1965 Oldies
4 What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong 1967 Ballad
5 Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 1978 Rock
6 When You Say Nothing At All Alison Krauss 1995 Country
7 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) James Taylor 1975 Popular
8 Unforgettable Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole 1991 Ballad
9 My Wish Rascal Flatts 2006 Ballad
10 I Loved Her First Heartland 2006 Country
11 Stand By Me Ben E. King 1961 Oldies
12 I Hope You Dance Lee Ann Womack 2000 Ballad
13 Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder 1976 Country
14 In My Life Beatles 1965 Oldies
15 My Little Girl Tim McGraw 2006 Country
16 Have I Told You Lately Rod Stewart 1993 Alternative
17 Tiny Dancer Elton John 1972 Oldies
18 Because You Loved Me Celine Dion 1996 Popular
19 Butterfly Kisses Bob Carlisle 1997 Alternative
20 Just The Way You Are Billy Joel 1978 Ballad
21 Over The Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo’ole “Iz” 2003 Popular
22 Can You Feel The Love Tonight Elton John 1994 Ballad
23 You Are So Beautiful Joe Cocker 1975 Ballad
24 Could I Have This Dance Anne Murray 1980 Ballad
25 Make You Feel My Love Adele 2011 Popular
26 Love Me Tender Elvis Presley 1956 Ballad
27 I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston 1992 Popular
28 The Keeper Of The Stars Tracy Byrd 1995 Country
29 God Only Knows Beach Boys 1966 Oldies
30 You’re The Inspiration Chicago 1984 Oldies
31 Forever Young Rod Stewart 1988 Alternative
32 Daughters John Mayer 2004 Ballad
33 Unforgettable Nat King Cole 1943 Ballad
34 Landslide Fleetwood Mac 1975 Oldies
35 Through The Years Kenny Rogers 1982 Ballad
36 Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler 1989 Ballad
37 You’ve Got A Friend James Taylor 1971 Oldies
38 I Do (Cherish You) 98 Degrees 1999 Popular
39 My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder 1969 Oldies
40 Colour My World Chicago 1971 Oldies
41 In My Daughter’s Eyes Martina McBride 2003 Ballad
42 Tupelo Honey Van Morrison 1972 Oldies
43 Thank You For Loving Me Bon Jovi 2000 Ballad
44 Moonlight Serenade Glenn Miller Orchestra 1940 Ballad
45 You Raise Me Up Josh Groban 2003 Popular
46 A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme) Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle 1992 Popular
47 The Way You Look Tonight Steve Tyrell 1999 Ballad
48 There You’ll Be Faith Hill 2001 Ballad
49 You Look So Good In Love George Strait 1983 Country
50 God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You N Sync 1998 Ballad
51 Memories are Made of This Dean Martin 1962 Oldies
52 Just Fishin’ Trace Adkins 2011 Country
53 You’ll Be In My Heart Phil Collins 1999 Popular
54 I Do (Cherish You) Mark Wills 1998 Country
55 Fire And Rain James Taylor 1970 Oldies
56 My Funny Valentine Frank Sinatra 1955 Ballad
57 I Turn To You Christina Aguilera 2000 Ballad
58 Dance With My Father Luther Vandross 2003 Ballad
59 Hero Mariah Carey 1994 Alternative
60 Father And Daughter Paul Simon 2002 Alternative
61 A New Day Has Come Celine Dion 2002 Club
62 Love Without End, Amen George Strait 1990 Country
63 There Goes My Life Kenny Chesney 2003 Ballad
64 He Didn’t Have to Be Brad Paisley 1999 Ballad
65 Tuxedo Junction Glenn Miller 1944 Ballad
66 Longer Dan Fogelberg 1980 Oldies
67 I Wish You Love Dean Martin 1959 Ballad
68 Then They Do Trace Adkins 2003 Country
69 The Blower’s Daughter Damien Rice 2003 Ballad
70 Over The Rainbow Eve Cassidy 1998 Ballad
71 Wild World Cat Stevens 1970 Oldies
72 Shower The People James Taylor 1976 Oldies
73 My Angel) Lullabye (Goodnight Billy Joel 1994 Popular
74 Drive (For Daddy Gene) Alan Jackson 2002 Country
75 Cinderella Steven Curtis Chapman 2012 Popular
76 Daddy’s Hands Holly Dunn 1986 Country
77 Daddy’s Little Girl Al Martino 1967 Ballad
78 Shining Star Manhattans 1980 Popular
79 Surfer Girl Beach Boys 1963 Oldies
80 True Love Ways Buddy Holly 1958 Oldies
81 Memories Elvis Presley 1984 Ballad
82 Angels Among Us Alabama 1994 Country
83 She Elvis Costello 1999 Ballad
84 You Belong To Me Duprees 1960 Oldies
85 You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers 1979 Country
86 I’m Your Angel R. Kelly & Celine Dion 1998 Alternative
87 Loving You Elvis Presley 1957 Ballad
88 Not Yet A Woman I’m Not A Girl Britney Spears 2002 Ballad
89 You Can’t Hide Beautiful Aaron Lines 2002 Ballad
90 Kind & Generous Natalie Merchant 1998 Alternative
91 Love Of My Life Brian McKnight 2001 Ballad
92 The Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich 1973 Country
93 Times Of Your Life Paul Anka 1976 Country
94 Daddy Beyonce 2003 R&B
95 Stealing Cinderella Chuck Wicks 2008 Country
96 Little Miss Magic Jimmy Buffett 1981 Ballad
97 That’s My Job Conway Twitty 1987 Country
98 Daughter Loudon Wainwright III 2012 Popular
99 The Wedding Song Captain & Tennille 1977 Ballad
100 Blessed Elton John 1995 Popular

Classic Rock Ballads and Hard Rock for The Rockin’ Dads and Brides Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs

  • Led Zepplin’s “Thank You” (hear it)
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” (hear it)
  • Rolling Stones’ “She’s a Rainbow” (hear it)
  • The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” (hear it)
  • Warrant’s “Heaven” (hear it)
  • Neil Young’s “Here for You” (hear it)
  • Bruce Springsteen’s “When You Need Me” (hear it)
  • Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend” (hear it)
  • Guns and Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (hear it)
  • Staind’s “Zoe Jane” (hear it)
  • Tom Petty’s “American Girl” (hear it)

Contemporary Sentimental, but Not Overdone Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs

  • Loudon Wainwright’s “Daughter” (hear it)
  • Five for Fighting’s “100 Years” (hear it)
  • World Party’s “She’s the One” (hear it)
  • 10,000 Maniacs’ “How You’ve Grown” (hear it)
  • Natalie Merchant’s “Kind And Generous” (hear it)
  • The Cary Brothers’ “Blue Eyes” (hear it)
  • Wilco’s “My Darling” (hear it)
  • Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” (hear it)
  • Amos Lee’s “Sweet Pea” (hear it)
  • Eva Cassidy’s “True Colors” (hear it)

Softer Rock Classics Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs

  • Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” (hear it)
  • Bad English’s “When I See You Smile” (hear it)
  • Journey’s “Lights” (hear it)
  • Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are” (hear it)
  • Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” (hear it)
  • Carol King’s “Child of Mine” (hear it)
  • The Byrds’ “Turn, Turn, Turn” (hear it)
  • Paul Simon’s “Father and Daughter” (hear it) or “You Can Call Me Al” (hear it)
  • Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely” (hear it)
  • James Taylor’s “You’ve Got A Friend” (hear it)
  • Joe Cocker’s “Darling Be Home Soon” (hear it)
  • Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird” (hear it) or “Landslide” (hear it)
  • The Beatles’ “Across the Universe” (hear it) or Rufus Wainwright’s version
    (hear it)
  • Another Beatles selection, “In My Life” (hear it)
  • Lulu’s “To Sir With Love” (hear it)
  • Gram Parsons’ “A Song for You” (hear it)
  • Bread’s “Daughter” (hear it)
  • Jimmy Buffett’s “Little Miss Magic” (hear it)
  • Spiral Staircase’s “I Love You More Today Than Yesterday” (hear it)
  • Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” (hear it)

Classics from The ’40s and ’50s Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

  • Ray Charles’ “Ain’t That Love” (hear it)
  • The Rays’ “Silhouettes” (hear it)
  • Frankie Avalon’s “Bobby Sox to Stockings” (hear it)
  • Elvis’ “The Wonder of You” (hear it)
  • Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love” (hear it)

Crazy and Funky Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

  • Steppenwolf’s “Born to be Wild” (hear it)
  • Voltaire’s “Goodnight Demonslayer” (hear it)
  • Any version of “You Are My Sunshine,” particularly the Johnny Cash version (hear it)
  • “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (hear it)
  • LOTS from The Vitamin String Quartet. Try Sweet Child O’ Mine (hear it) or “Don’t Stop Believing” (hear it)
  • Kermit’s “The Rainbow Connection” (hear it)

Country Dads and Brides at Heart Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs

  • The Bellamy Brothers’ “Let Your Love Flow” (hear it)
  • Kenny Chesney’s “There Goes My Life” (hear it)
  • John Fogerty’s “I Will Walk With You” (hear it)
  • The Judds’ “Love is Alive” (hear it)
  • Rascal Flatts’ “My Wish” (hear it)
  • Dixie Chicks’ “Lullaby” (hear it)

Alternative Dads and Brides Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

David Bowie Wedding DJ Alternative Father-Daughter Dance Songs

  • Yo La Tengo’s “You Can Have It All” (hear it)
  • David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” (hear it)
  • “Standing” from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical, sung by Tony Head
    (hear it)
  • The Dropkick Murphy’s “Forever” (hear it)

And the Strangest (but cool) Suggestions Father-Daughter Dance Songs:

  • Randy Newman’s “Short People” (hear it)
  • Jonathan Coulton’s “Re: Your Brains” (hear it)
  • Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five’s “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens”

Many great Father-Daughter Dance Songs to choose from! What are your favorites or you used at your Wedding?

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