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Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)

Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)

1993 single by Luther Vandross

"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. Released in April 1993 by Epic Records, the single supports his platinum and eight album, Never Let Me Go (1993). The song was written by Vandross and Marcus Miller, and produced by them both. It became a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached top 30 on the UK Singles Chart. It also became the most successful single from the album on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number sixty-two.[1] "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" was nominated for best R&B songwriting at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994.

Quick Facts Single by Luther Vandross, from the album Never Let Me Go ...

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" as "a warm and familiar ballad fueled by his instantly recognizable voice and positive lyrics." He noted that it has "a grand, necessarily dramatic tone, with an arrangement overflowing with sweeping strings and a gospel-like choir of backing singers that includes Cissy Houston and Lisa Fischer."[2] Randy Clark from Cashbox called it a "rich, mid-tempo blending of R&B with a large helping of Gospel".[3]

A reviewer from People Magazine named it a "umpteenth ode to the power of love", adding that "bolstered by carefully layered and artfully displayed background vocals, the single is quietly triumphant."[4] Leesa Daniels from Smash Hits gave it five out of five, writing, "This man has the best voice in the world, all hot chocolate and melted marshmallows. He makes you feel as though everything will be all right. This starts slowly but come the chorus you'll be screeching at the top of your lungs trying to hit the notes with the great man. It's like all his other records, but when they're this good, who cares?"[5]

Track list

  • US CD single[6]
  1. "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" - 4:10
  2. "I'm Gonna Start Today - 6:10
  • UK CD single[7]
  1. "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" - 4:10
  2. "I'm Gonna Start Today" - 6:10
  3. "Heart of a Hero" - 3:10

Charts

More information Chart (1993), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
  2. [2]
    Flick, Larry (May 1, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 70. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Clark, Randy (May 8, 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 13. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Picks and Pans Review: Never Let Me Go". People. July 5, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. [5]
    Daniels, Leesa (April 28, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 49. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. [6]
    US CD Single - "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" (U.S. Single). discogs.com
  7. [7]
    Luther Vandross Single (UK Maxi-Single)
  8. [8]
    "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 23. June 5, 1993. p. 19. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  9. [9]
    "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 25. June 19, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  11. [11]
    "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
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    "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  13. [13]
    "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
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