The 2006 film, Superman Returns, was a nostalgia tribute to Richard Donner and Christopher Reeve's versions of Superman, as well as Superman's big return to the big screen. Since the film was built around Superman coming back to Earth, I think that the perfect song to have in the film is John Sebastian's Welcome Back Kotter song.
Instead of welcoming back Kotter, here's a welcome back for Superman:
Welcome back, Krypton was your ticket out
Welcome back to that same old Metropolis that you laughed about
Well the names of the citizens have all changed since you hung around, but those memories of you have remained and they've turned around
Who'd have thought they'd lead ya back here where the Daily Planet needs ya
Yeah, we tease you a lot, because we got you back on the spot, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
We could always spot a hero, welcome back
And what a smile I make knowing that you've come back again
And I know what a big airplane you were saving people in
Was there someone who made you come back again
Yeah, Lex Luthor teases you a lot, but we're all glad that we've got you back on the spot
Welcome back, Superman, welcome back, welcome back
And I know how what a planet you were learning in
Did Lois Lane make you come back again
You help us learn truth and justice from one to ten
You help inspire all the children, women and men
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Instead of welcoming back Kotter, here's a welcome back for Superman:
Welcome back, Krypton was your ticket out
Welcome back to that same old Metropolis that you laughed about
Well the names of the citizens have all changed since you hung around, but those memories of you have remained and they've turned around
Who'd have thought they'd lead ya back here where the Daily Planet needs ya
Yeah, we tease you a lot, because we got you back on the spot, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
We could always spot a hero, welcome back
And what a smile I make knowing that you've come back again
And I know what a big airplane you were saving people in
Was there someone who made you come back again
Yeah, Lex Luthor teases you a lot, but we're all glad that we've got you back on the spot
Welcome back, Superman, welcome back, welcome back
And I know how what a planet you were learning in
Did Lois Lane make you come back again
You help us learn truth and justice from one to ten
You help inspire all the children, women and men
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back