"Miracle"
Single by Kimbra
from the album The Golden Echo
Released24 July 2014 (2014-07-24)[1]
Genre
Length4:49
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
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Producer(s)
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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]

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

References

  1. ^ "Amazon.com: Miracle: Kimbra: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Review: Kimbra - The Golden Echo - Sputnikmusic". Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ^ Heather Phares. "The Golden Echo". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Album review: Kimbra - The Golden Echo". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Miracle - Kimbra | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Kimbra - The Golden Echo (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Kimbra | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  8. ^ Forman, Olivia (22 July 2014). "Witness Kimbra's Strange, Disco-Kissed 'Miracle' of a Track | SPIN | Music News". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ "Review: Kimbra's 'Miracle' Single | Vulture Magazine". Vulture Magazine. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  10. ^ Cleland, Jake (14 August 2014). "Kimbra: The Golden Echo | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Kimbra - Miracle [Official Music Video] - YouTube". YouTube. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  12. ^ Caccetta, Wendy; Parri, Linda (6 March 2014). "Jaime Lee Major named top WA designer at WA Fashion Awards | Perth Now". Perth Now. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  13. ^ Schmidt, Chantelle (20 August 2014). "Jaime Lee Major's Outfits for Kimbra's 'Miracle' Video Will Blow Your Mind - theFashionSpot". theFashionSpot. TotallyHer Media. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Kimbra Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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