Miracle (Kimbra song)

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"Miracle"
Kimbra - Miracle single cover.jpg
Single by Kimbra
from the album The Golden Echo
Released24 July 2014 (2014-07-24) [1]
Genre
Length4:49
Label Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) [5]
Producer(s)
[6]
Kimbra singles chronology
"90s Music"
(2014)
"Miracle"
(2014)
"Goldmine"
(2015)
Music video
"Miracle" on YouTube

"Miracle" is a song co-written, [5] co-produced [6] and performed by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra, issued as the second single from her second studio album The Golden Echo . It was her first song to chart on Billboard , peaking at #37 on the Japan Hot 100. [7]

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Critical reception

The song has received mainly positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting the song's disco-influenced feel. Olivia Forman of Spin stated that the song has a "flawlessly fluctating [...] beat" and additionally complimented Kimbra's vocals. [8] Josh Brooks of Vulture Magazine proclaimed the song as "a killer modern pop disco track" and added that in comparison to the rest of The Golden Echo , the track is where Kimbra is at her "grooviest". [9] Jake Cleland of Pitchfork praised the song but also felt that it was "a-minute-and-a-half too long". [10]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Thom Kerr. [11] Throughout the video, Kimbra is shown dancing down the sidewalk in various costumes, all designed by Australian [12] designer Jaime Lee Major. [13] [11]

Chart positions

Chart (2014) [7] Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [14] 37

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