Superman (It's Not Easy)

"Superman (It's Not Easy)" is the second single off American rock singer Five for Fighting's second studio album America Town. The song was released on April 16, 2001.

The song was able to make it to #1 on the Adult Top 40, #2 on the Adult Contemporary, #7 on the Adult Alternative Airplay, #14 on the Billboard Hot 100,and #15 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The song is sung from the point of view of the superhero Superman. In the song, Superman says that even though he is loved for being a hero, it isn't easy being him.

A music video for the song was released. In the video, Five for Fighting sings in different locations. Playing the piano in an apartment, singing on the streets and on a cliffside, in the back of a car, at a party, and in the woods. Throughout the video, a couple is also shown. At the end of the video, he lies down in a bed with a woman and a baby.

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