  Populations of young star clusters show significant differences even among
"normal" disk galaxies. In this contribution I discuss how properties of young
cluster systems are related to those of their host galaxies, based on a recent
study of clusters in a sample of 22 nearby spiral galaxies. Luminous young
clusters similar to the "super" star clusters observed in starbursts and
mergers exist in several of these galaxies, and it is found that the luminosity
of the brightest star cluster as well as the specific luminosity of the cluster
systems both correlate well with the host galaxy star formation rate. When
considering star clusters in different environments the traditional distinction
between "open", "massive" and "globular" clusters breaks down, underscoring the
need for a universal physical description of cluster formation.
