| Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Johnny Wakelin |
| Album: | Black Superman |
| B-Side: | In Mazatlan |
| Released: | November 15, 1974 (UK); June 28, 1975 (US) |
| Recorded: | 1974 |
| Genre: | Reggae |
| Length: | 3:32 |
| Label: | Pye |
| Producer: | Robin Blanchflower |
| Prev Title: | Hungarian Superman (Joe Bugner) |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Next Title: | Tennessee Hero (Elvis) |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
"Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)" is a song by English songwriter Johnny Wakelin from his album of the same name. The song reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.
"Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)" is a reggae version of Wakelind's song "Hungarian Superman (Joe Bugner)" (an homage to the Hungarian-born British-Australian boxer by that name) with the lyrics modified to pay tribute to boxer Muhammad Ali.[1]
| Chart (1974–75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 7 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[3] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
