Miracle Pill
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2019
Recorded2019
GenrePop rock
Length37:14
LabelWarner
Goo Goo Dolls chronology
Boxes
(2016)
Miracle Pill
(2019)
It's Christmas All Over
(2020)
Singles from Miracle Pill
  1. "Miracle Pill"
    Released: June 21, 2019
  2. "Money, Fame & Fortune"
    Released: July 19, 2019
  3. "Indestructible"
    Released: August 9, 2019
  4. "Fearless"
    Released: May 6, 2020
  5. "Autumn Leaves"
    Released: Sep 22, 2020

Miracle Pill is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Goo Goo Dolls. The album was released on September 13, 2019, by Warner Records.[1][2]

Recording

Songwriter and fan Valerie Broussard contributed vocals to "Money, Fame & Fortune".[3] The album's first single "Miracle Pill" was released on June 21, 2019.[4] The music video for "Miracle Pill" was released on July 16, 2019.[5] The album's second single "Money, Fame & Fortune" was released on July 19, 2019.[6] The album's third single "Indestructible" was released on August 9, 2019.[7]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Indestructible"3:34
2."Fearless"
  • Rzeznik
  • Derek Fuhrmann
3:40
3."Miracle Pill"
  • Rzeznik
  • Hollander
  • Michaels
3:17
4."Money, Fame & Fortune"3:17
5."Step in Line"Robby Takac3:37
6."Over You"
  • Rzeznik
  • Fuhrmann
2:54
7."Lights"
  • Rzeznik
  • Pearson
3:29
8."Lost"
  • Rzeznik
  • Fuhrmann
3:38
9."Life's a Message"Takac2:59
10."Autumn Leaves"
  • Rzeznik
  • Pearson
3:15
11."Think It Over"
  • Rzeznik
  • Alex Aldi
  • Hollander
3:33
Total length:37:14
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Tonight, Together"3:36
13."The Right Track"3:08
14."Just A Man"4:01

Personnel

Credits for Miracle Pill adapted from Tidal.[9]

Goo Goo Dolls

  • John Rzeznik - vocals (1-4, 6-8, 10-11), guitar (1-2, 4-11)
  • Robby Takac - vocals (5, 9), bass (1-2, 4-11), bass guitar (3)

Additional musicians

  • Aaron Patrick - background vocals (1)
  • Derek Fuhrmann - background vocals (2, 4-6, 8-9), guitar (2, 4-6, 8), additional guitar (9)
  • Jim McGorman - background vocals (2, 4-11), keyboards (2, 4-10), organ (10)
  • Kenna Ramsey - background vocals (2, 7-8)
  • Oren Waters - background vocals (2, 7-8)
  • Táta Vega - background vocals (2, 7-8)
  • Maiya Sykes - background vocals (3)
  • Sylvia Mac Calla - background vocals (7)
  • Terry Young - background vocals (7)
  • Valerie Broussard - vocals (4)
  • Brad Fernquist - guitar (all tracks)
  • Aaron Sterling - drums (1, 3)
  • Josh Freese - drums (2, 4-11)
  • Jacob Braun - cello (7)
  • David Low - cello (11)
  • Thomas Lea - viola (7)
  • Corinne Sobolewski - viola (11)
  • Charlie Bisharat - violin (7)
  • Joel Derouin - violin (7)
  • Gunnar Olsen - percussion (11)
  • Brian Lawlor - piano (11)

Technical

  • Grant Michaels - production (1, 3)
  • Sam Hollander - production (1, 3)
  • Drew Pearson - production (7, 10)
  • Derek Fuhrmann - production (2, 4-6, 8-9)
  • Alex Aidi - production (11)
  • Claudius Mittendorfer - mixing (1, 3)
  • Adam Hawkins - mixing (2, 4-9, 11)
  • Dave Trumfio - engineering (1, 3)
  • Josh Edmonson - engineering (1, 3)
  • Chris Szczech - engineering (2, 4-11), recording (all tracks)
  • Brad Lauchert - engineering (5, 9), programming (5), recording (5)
  • Celso Estrada - assistant engineering (1, 3)
  • Tim Keen - assistant engineering (1, 3)
  • Nick Rives - assistant engineering (4-11)
  • Alex Poeppel - recording (11)
  • Billy Perez - recording (11)
  • Chris Gehringer - mastering
  • Will Quinnell - assistant

Artwork

  • Alex Tenta - design, layout
  • Dan Cooper - photography
  • Ed Gregory - photography

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[10] 15
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 39
US Billboard 200[12] 92

References

  1. "Miracle Pill by The Goo Goo Dolls on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. "Goo Goo Dolls Reveal Release Date and Tracks for New Album 'Miracle Pill'". Spin. July 19, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. "Bringin' It Backwards : Interview with Valeria Broussard". American Songwriter. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. "Miracle Pill by The Goo Goo Dolls on Amazon Music". Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  5. Bryan Kress (July 16, 2019). "Goo Goo Dolls' 'Miracle Pill' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. "Money, Fame & Fortune by The Goo Goo Dolls on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  7. "Indestructible by The Goo Goo Dolls on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  8. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Miracle Pill - Goo Goo Dolls". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  9. "Credits / Miracle Pill / The Goo Goo Dolls". Tidal. Warner Bros. Records. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  10. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 38. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  11. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  12. "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)". Retrieved September 24, 2019.


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