Superman was released by American ska punk band Goldfinger in 1997 on the album Hang-Ups. Its fame grew far beyond the album after it was included in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in 1999, where it played during skate sessions and became one of the soundtrack's defining tracks. For many players that placement turned the song into a shorthand for late 1990s skate culture. It remains widely shared in edits, streams and retrospectives celebrating the game and its music.