Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)

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

"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Never Let Me Go
ReleasedApril 27, 1993
(U.S., Europe)
Recorded1993
GenreR&B, adult contemporary
Length4:43
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)L. Vandross, M. Miller
Producer(s)Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"The Best Things in Life Are Free"
(1992)		 "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
(1993)		 "Heaven Knows"
(1993)
Music video
"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a warm and familiar ballad fueled by his instantly recognizable voice and positive lyrics." He added, "Track 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] People noted the song as a "umpteenth ode to the power of love". They added, "Bolstered by carefully layered and artfully displayed background vocals, the single is quietly triumphant."[4]

Track list

CD Single[5][6]

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

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 10
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 30

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
  2. Flick, Larry (May 1, 1993). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 70. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. Clark, Randy (May 8, 1993). "Pop Singles: Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 13. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. "Picks and Pans Review: Never Let Me Go". People. July 5, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. US CD Single - "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" (U.S. Single). discogs.com
  6. Luther Vandross Single (UK Maxi-Single)
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  8. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  9. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  10. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2016.


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