Song · Big Head Todd and the Monsters
“Resignation Superman” by Big Head Todd and the Monsters
From the album Beautiful World (1997)
“Resignation Superman” by Big Head Todd and the Monsters appears on 11 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1997 and 2022. It was first released in 1997 on the album Beautiful World. Its best result is #50 on the KNRK Top 94 Songs of 1997. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #258 alternative song of 1997 and #3,828 alternative song of all time.
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"Resignation Superman" comes from Big Head Todd and the Monsters' 1997 album Beautiful World, and it's Todd Park Mohr's song through and through: he wrote the words and music, sings it and plays guitar. Rob Squires on bass and Brian Nevin on drums give it a sturdy backbone, and Corey Mauser adds organ.
Jerry Harrison produced the track and sat in on piano himself, Karl Derfler recorded it and Tom Lord-Alge mixed, and they keep it crisp and radio-ready. The title sets the mood on its own: a superhero who has made his peace with defeat.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50 | KNRK Portland, OR | KNRK Top 94 Songs of 1997 | 94 |
| 1997 | 91 | WRCX Rock 103.5 Chicago, IL | WRCX Top 103 Songs of 1997 | 103 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1665 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1665 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1665 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1657 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1644 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1644 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1643 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2021 | 535 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s | 908 |
| 2022 | 630 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 900 Songs of the '90s | 900 |
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