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Post by jlh527 on Feb 1, 2004 16:54:41 GMT -5
This single was featured on her "I'm Your Baby Tonight" album and is one of my personal favorites by Whitney, despite it being one of her most overlooked singles. She, as usual gave a rousing vocal performance and the lyrics were poignant. What do you all think of this one.
Billboard Chart History
Hot 100: #9
R&B: #2
AC: #4
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Post by jond7699 on Feb 1, 2004 18:51:53 GMT -5
Not a bad song but it certainly isn't my favorite from her. In fact I like the first two singles from IYBT better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2004 20:48:33 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of this.
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Post by prenatt1166 on Feb 1, 2004 21:40:41 GMT -5
UU-BRU Radio Playlist
[red]For Week Ending April 20, 1991[/red] (Rank This Week, Last Week, Artist, Title) 01 02 Whitney Houston - Miracle 02 01 C&C Music Factory - Here We Go 03 03 Mariah Carey - I Don't Wanna Cry 04 10 R.E.M. - Losing My Religon 05 07 Cathy Dennis - Touch Me 06 06 Michel'le - Something In My Heart 07 08 Divinyls - I Touch Myself 08 05 Styx - Show Me The Way 09 04 Gloria Estefan - Coming Out Of The Dark 10 ** Michael Bolton - Love Is A Wonderful Thing "Miracle" spent 2 weeks at #1, #16 overall for 1991. www.keystonehighways.com/uubru1991.htmlI really think this is one of Whitney's best songs, especially considering the unusual subject matter. :)
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Post by Hervard on Feb 1, 2004 21:52:40 GMT -5
This song only got to #12 on R&R and I was disappointed, because, for one, it was a good song and, second, it was her first song ever to miss the Top Ten, and it came so close. At least her next hit "My Name Is Not Susan" did worse, peaking at 23, so her streak would have ended anyway.
I'd rather this song would have topped the chart and "I'm Your Baby Tonight" only climbed to 12. At least this song did well at AC.
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Post by Sean on Feb 1, 2004 23:13:22 GMT -5
What were all the singles from the IYBT album?
My personal fave from that album is "Lover For Life"
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Post by prenatt1166 on Feb 1, 2004 23:16:55 GMT -5
There were at least 6 singles released in the US.
I'm Your Baby Tonight
All The Man That I Need
Miracle
My Name Is Not Susan
I Belong To You
We Didn't Know
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Post by reception on Feb 2, 2004 7:20:57 GMT -5
I like it.
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Post by tico on Feb 2, 2004 10:18:47 GMT -5
Not my favorite Whitney song but I can tolerate it.
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Post by reception on Oct 14, 2004 14:24:52 GMT -5
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Post by johnnywest on Oct 15, 2004 9:33:58 GMT -5
One of my favorite Whitney songs, though not nearly as good as "All The Man That I Need."
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Post by bluenote on Oct 27, 2004 16:15:35 GMT -5
I love this song. When i was little i used to listen to it forever. I thought it was a treasure only i knew about. LMAO
Great song.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 5, 2006 22:12:36 GMT -5
I was surprised to hear that it's about an abortion. Very good song.
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Post by rr1981 on Jul 21, 2007 14:02:34 GMT -5
Great song and I love the lyrics. When I was little I was fascinated by this song too because I sorta got that it was about a baby but not really. Maybe it speaks to children or something, LOL.
One of Whitney's best vocal performances as well.
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Post by jdanton2 on Feb 19, 2012 7:38:45 GMT -5
one of my favorite Whitney songs . it was a top 10 song for her on the Hot 100 written by L.A. Reid and Babyface probably the best songwriting team of the 90's.
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Post by Verisimilitude on Feb 19, 2012 8:49:57 GMT -5
Great ballad.
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Post by esoteric76 on Feb 22, 2012 13:26:42 GMT -5
This song was a daring choice, and it's gorgeous. I kind of like the fact that it came and went quickly because I appreciate it a lot more now when I do hear it. The album version was quite long. Was there a radio edit for this?
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Feb 23, 2012 16:40:45 GMT -5
This is a really beautiful song. It's highly underrated. This song was a daring choice, and it's gorgeous. I kind of like the fact that it came and went quickly because I appreciate it a lot more now when I do hear it. The album version was quite long. Was there a radio edit for this? Yes there is a radio edit, but it's it just 44 seconds shorter. The 4:59 edit was only commercially released in Japan. It also appeared on a CD promo in the U.S. A 7" vinyl single was released in the U.S., but they put the album version on there. |
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Post by Kishi KCM on Feb 23, 2012 19:19:19 GMT -5
I enjoy her popular singles, but I REALLY cherish her lesser known hits and album tracks, like this one. :)
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Post by Cory | Alan on Apr 23, 2013 21:41:54 GMT -5
Absolutely LOVE IT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2013 22:28:46 GMT -5
This is one of my least favorite Whitney hits.
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Apr 24, 2013 2:42:43 GMT -5
At the time it was released, it was one favorite singles from that album. I was a kid at the time, so I really didn't pick up on the subject matter. I was all about those vocals! I love that album.
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Post by crystalphnx on Apr 27, 2013 12:48:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure if she changed her story over the years, but at one point at least, Whitney denied that this was specifically about abortion (possibly just to minimize controversy and maximize sales.) granted, she didn't actually write the song herself, and the lyrics do seem pretty clear. I'm a little torn on this song...I do like it, there's something quite catchy about the chorus ( "for nothing should matter, not when love grows inside you"")...but I disagree with the implication that abortion is always a selfish choice and you should feel ashamed for "throwing away a miracle". any rate, don't wanna turn this thread into something political. I certainly agree that "Miracle" is an often-overlooked piece of her discography. it hasn't been included on any of her compilations, has it? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2013 1:29:26 GMT -5
It's grown on me so much in recent years. It was always just "there" for me but I really enjoy it now.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 29, 2013 10:09:20 GMT -5
It has a dreamy quality to it. Liked it a lot when it was out, but I haven't really listened to it in some time.
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Post by johnm1120 on May 1, 2013 8:57:04 GMT -5
Heard this song a couple of times recently. It's been very nice getting re-acquainted with it.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 4, 2018 14:39:27 GMT -5
I do remember hearing this song once when I was just a toddler. I wonder why dad never played it that much, but I find it very underrated in comparison to her other hits. Always thought it sounds very similar to Babyface's Where Will You Go. Lol. An absolutely gorgeous song!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2018 14:45:22 GMT -5
She was on such a roll for me with this - after IYBT and ATMTIN and then MYINS followed (haha at acronyms, sorry) - I love the album. There's something about this song I've always really liked.
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Post by gonecountry on Oct 4, 2018 15:46:43 GMT -5
under-rated song. always enjoyed this.
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