"Miracle Worker" is the debut single by rock supergroup SuperHeavy from their self-titled debut studio album. It is a reggae/pop song performed by Damian Marley, Joss Stone, and Mick Jagger. It was released on 7 July 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom. The song peaked to number 136 on the UK Singles Chart but it was a big hit in Japan peaking at number 9.[1] In Italy it was certified gold for downloads exceeding 15,000 units.[2]
| "Miracle Worker" | ||||
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| Single by SuperHeavy | ||||
| from the album SuperHeavy | ||||
| Released | 7 July 2011 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, pop | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Jagger, Damian Marley, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, A. R. Rahman | |||
| Producer(s) | Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley | |||
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Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Miracle Worker" was uploaded to YouTube on 12 August 2011 at a total length of five minutes and eight seconds. It was directed by Paul Boyd[3] and filmed at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, the video features all five members of the band.[4]
Reception edit
In a 2015 Billboard article, Jason Lipshutz named "Miracle Worker" the 6th-worst song of the first half of the 2010s decade, citing the lyrics and the "half-hearted reggae beat."[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Miracle Worker" (Chris Lord-Alge Radio Mix) | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Miracle Worker" (Damian "Jr Gong" Marley Main Mix - Radio Edit) | 4:07 |
Charts and certifications edit
Weekly charts edit
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Certifications edit
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 7 July 2011[17] | Digital Download | A&M Records |
References edit
- ^ a b "SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker". Billboard. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Certificazione Single Digital dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 19 del 2012" (PDF) (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Paul Boyd - Director". Weapons of Mass Entertainment.
- ^ "SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker". YouTube.
- ^ "Billboard.com's 10 Worst Songs of the 2010s (So Far): Critics' Picks". Billboard. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Hitlist Italia: classifica singoli - 3 settembre 2011 - MTV Classifiche" (in Italian). Classifiche.mtv.it. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Top 5 Airplay - New". Polish Music Charts (in Polish). ZPAV. 1 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Superheavy – Miracle Worker". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "New entries update". Chart Log UK. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – SuperHeavy – Miracle Worker" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 11 November 2021. Select "2012" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Miracle Worker" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Bear Hug (Radio Edit) - Single by The 2 Bears". itunes.apple.com.