"Miracle" is a

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dance song by South Korean boy group

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(then branded as Super Junior 05). It was written by Yoon Hyo-sang, Daniel Pandher and Tommy La Verdi for the group's first album, ''

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'' (2005). The song was mixed by Lee Sung-hoo of SM Yellow Tail Studio and it was originally published by Orec Songs, with the support of BMG Music Publishing Korea. The original title of the song being "Life Couldn't Get Better."

Overview

"Miracle" was first made available as part of Super Junior 05's debut album ''

'' on December 5, 2005. The song became their second promotional single for the album after "

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", with the first performance of the track taking place on February 12, 2006 on SBS's ''

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''. Promotional performances for the track began on February 14, 2006, soon following the release of the single's

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on February 24. "Miracle" is Super Junior's third performing single after "Twins (Knock Out)" and " Show Me Your Love." It was also the second song produced by

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that topped overseas music charts in

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, the first being

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's "Rising Sun." Promotional activities for "Miracle" continued well throughout March and April until the release of their first official single, " U" in May.

Reception

The single topped Airplay charts and remained #1 for three consecutive weeks.

Cover version

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cover of "Miracle" was performed by Super Junior 05's Mandopop sub-unit,

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, which was released in Super Junior-M's debut album, '' Me'' (2008). The dance break in the song is slightly remixed and a bass vocal is added to complement the main vocals of the song. The Chinese title is translated to "You Are My Miracle."

Credits

Super Junior 05

Leeteuk Park Jeong-su (born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then has par ...

–

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(main) **

Heechul Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known Mononymous person, mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in ...

– vocals (main) **

Han Geng Han Geng (Chinese: 韩庚; Pinyin: Hán Gēng; ) (born February 9, 1984) is a Chinese Mandopop singer and actor. He started his career in 2001, when he was chosen by S.M. Entertainment to become a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior ...

– vocals (main, chorus) **

Yesung Kim Kang-hoon (born Kim Jong-woon; August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality and television presenter. He debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and its subgroup ...

– vocals (main, chorus) **

Kangin Kim Young-woon (born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Kangin (lit. meaning: "strong benevolence"), is a South Korean former singer, actor, television host and radio personality. He is best known as a former member of Super Juni ...

– vocals (main, chorus) **

Shindong Shin Dong-hee (born September 28, 1985), better known by his stage name Shindong (lit. meaning: "prodigy"), is a South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, host, radio personality and video director. He is best known as a member of Super Junior and i ...

– vocals (chorus) **

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– vocals (main, chorus) **

Eunhyuk Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and ...

– vocals (chorus) **

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– vocals (main, chorus) **

Siwon Choi Si-won (; born 7 April 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi committed as special representative of UNICEF K ...

– vocals (main, chorus) **

Ryeowook Kim Ryeo-wook (born June 21, 1987), better known by the mononym Ryeowook, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actor. He is best known as a member of boy group Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior-M ...

– vocals (main, chorus) **

Kibum Kim Ki-bum (born August 21, 1987), known mononymously as Kibum, is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of Super Junior. After the release of Super Junior's third studio album ''Sorry, Sorry'' in 2009, Kim announced his leave from ...

– vocals (main, chorus)

Crew

*Daniel Pandher – composition, arrangement * Tommy La Verdi – composition, arrangement *Yoon Hyo-sang – lyricist *Lee Jae-myung – arrangement *

– executive producer

References

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