Miserable Man

"Miserable Man"
"Miserable Man"
Single by David Kushner
Released	January 7, 2022
Length	3:52
Label	EQT; Virgin;
Songwriter(s)	David Kushner
Producer(s)	Abe Parker; David Kushner;
David Kushner singles chronology

"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

David Kushner – vocals, production
Abe Parker – mixing, production
Alexander Wright – mastering

Charts

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

Certifications for "Miserable Man"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Gold	35,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[15]	Gold	40,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[17]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "David Kushner – Miserable Man". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2022-02". VG-lista. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "David Kushner – Miserable Man". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
^ "Canadian single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Music Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ "British single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ "American single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

[OCC-1] 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.

[IRE-2] "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[SWI-3] "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.

[sc_Austria_David_Kushner-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.

[sc_Dutch100_David_Kushner-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.

[sc_Sweden_David_Kushner-11] "David Kushner – Miserable Man". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[sc_UK_-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.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-14] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

[CanadaDavid_KushnerMiserable_MansingleCertRef-15] "Canadian single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Music Canada. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[United_KingdomDavid_KushnerMiserable_MansingleCertRef-16] "British single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[United_StatesDavid_KushnerMiserable_MansingleCertRef-17] "American single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

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