Miserable Man

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"Miserable Man"
Single by David Kushner
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)David Kushner
Producer(s)
  • Abe Parker
  • David Kushner
David Kushner singles chronology
"Love You From Far Away"
(2021)
"Miserable Man"
(2022)
"Mr. Forgettable"
(2022)

"Miserable Man" is a song by American singer-songwriter David Kushner, released as a single on January 7, 2022,[1] through EQT Recordings and Virgin Records internationally.[2][3] It was written by Kushner and co-produced by Kushner and Abe Parker. The song went viral on TikTok[1] and subsequently reached the top 20 in Ireland and Norway, as well as the top 40 in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Miserable Man"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 36
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 68
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 68
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 149
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 31
Norway (VG-lista)[10] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 63
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] 46
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 39
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 23

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Miserable Man"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ainsley, Helen (January 14, 2022). "Lauren Spencer-Smith rockets to Number 1 in Ireland with viral hit Fingers Crossed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "David Kushner – Miserable Man". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-02". VG-lista. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  11. ^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Music Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2024.