| Cover | Miracle Worker.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | SuperHeavy |
| Album | SuperHeavy |
| Released | 7 July 2011 |
| Genre | Reggae, pop |
| Label | A&M Records |
| Writer | Mick Jagger, Damian Marley, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, A. R. Rahman |
| Producer | Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley |
| Next year | 2011 |
"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]
Music video
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
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]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | 17 |
| Japan (Oricon)[1] | 9 |
| Poland (ZPAV)[7] | 3 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] | 136 |
| US Triple A (Billboard) | 14 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 July 2011[9] | Digital Download | A&M Records |
References
- ^ "SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker". Billboard. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Certificazione Single Digital dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 19 del 2012" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Paul Boyd - Director". Weapons of Mass Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012.
- ^ "SuperHeavy - Miracle Worker". YouTube. 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Billboard.com's 10 Worst Songs of the 2010s (So Far): Critics' Picks". Billboard. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Hitlist Italia: classifica singoli - 3 settembre 2011 - MTV Classifiche" (in Italian). Classifiche.mtv.it. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "Top 5 Airplay - New" (in Polish). Polish Music Charts. ZPAV. 2011-10-01. Archived from the original on 2012-04-30. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "New entries update". Chart Log UK. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Bear Hug (Radio Edit) - Single by The 2 Bears". iTunes. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.