Miserable Man

"Miserable Man"
Single by David Kushner
Released	January 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)
Length	3:52
Label	EQT Virgin
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

• 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

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.
2. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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.
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. "British single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
17. "American single certifications – David Kushner – Miserable Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 12, 2024.