Who was it that covered R.E.M.'s "I Am Superman" in a commercial a few years ago.?

Question

I was thinking of this song a while ago, and wondered who had done this version for the commercial. I don't remember what the product was, but it might have been for some kind of IT consulting or software product.

Natobanato, I almost gave you best answer, but then again, anyone can look on Wikipedia. You gave some info I didn't realize, but you didn't really give me what I want. The Wikipedia article mentions the IBM Lotus commercial but doesn't say who it was that sang it. I really want to know some more info about this particular cover (even if someone else besides R.E.M. originally did the song).

Answer 1

The group the clique' were actually the first to sing Superman - they actually wrote the song. R.E.M. picked it up because Peter Buck listened to obscure music - basically "the clique" had not made it famous at all. Hence, R.E.M. covered it and was more popular but not a "hit" as in high on the Billboard charts.
A band covered this again in the series "Lois and Clark"
The band that covered it; to my knowledge was Moby Grape. However see the article about it on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_%28R.E.M._song%29
***Wikipedia also says that the commerical featured a female vocalist. Maybe it was just done by an unknown, voice over lady...

Answer 2

Barry Manilow,definitely.

Answer 3

Clark Kent