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| from the album The Golden Echo | ||||
| Released | 24 July 2014 [1] | |||
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| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | [5] | |||
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"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 solo song to chart on Billboard , peaking at #37 on the Japan Hot 100. [7]
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]
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 (2014) [7] | Peak position |
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| Japan (Japan Hot 100) [14] | 37 |
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