"
O Superman (For Massenet)" is a 1981 song by experimental
performance artist and musician
Laurie Anderson. Part of the larger work
United States, "O Superman", a half-sung, half-spoken, almost
minimalist piece rose 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.