It's a Miracle (song)
Encyclopedia
"It's a Miracle" is the fifth and final single
from Culture Club
's 1983 Colour by Numbers
album. The song became the group's sixth top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at number four. It reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100
and hit the top five in Canada
.
The B-side of the 7-inch single is a live rendition of "Love Twist", a track from their first album. It was recorded in December 1983. An additional live track, "Melting Pot" (a cover of the song by the group Blue Mink), from the same show was available on the 12-inch single.
The song was first called "It's America", relating to Culture Club's first trip to the United States. It was later changed.
The song appears as a cover in Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
as "Miracle."
A. "It's a Miracle"
B. "Love Twist (Live)"
Released in Peru and Ecuador
A. "It's a Miracle"
B. "Miss Me Blind"
A1. "It's a Miracle/Miss Me Blind (Multimix)"
B1. "Love Twist (Live)"
B2. "Melting Pot (Live)"
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
's 1983 Colour by Numbers
Colour by Numbers
Colour by Numbers is the second album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1983.-Overview:The album features several international hits such as "Church of the Poison Mind" and the worldwide hit "Karma Chameleon" which had sales of over one million in the United Kingdom alone...
album. The song became the group's sixth top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at number four. It reached number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and hit the top five in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The B-side of the 7-inch single is a live rendition of "Love Twist", a track from their first album. It was recorded in December 1983. An additional live track, "Melting Pot" (a cover of the song by the group Blue Mink), from the same show was available on the 12-inch single.
The song was first called "It's America", relating to Culture Club's first trip to the United States. It was later changed.
The song appears as a cover in Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (North America)
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme is a music video game and part of the Dance Dance Revolution series by Konami. It was released by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan on September 21, 2004 and is the ninth DDR release in North America....
as "Miracle."
Track listing
Released at least in UK, Canada, USA, Australia, France, Germany, SpainA. "It's a Miracle"
B. "Love Twist (Live)"
Released in Peru and Ecuador
A. "It's a Miracle"
B. "Miss Me Blind"
12"
Released at least in UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, Portugal, Spain, El SalvadorA1. "It's a Miracle/Miss Me Blind (Multimix)"
B1. "Love Twist (Live)"
B2. "Melting Pot (Live)"