"Sure Thing" is a song by American recording artist
Miguel. Written by himself and produced by Happy Perez, the song is included on his debut album, ''
All I Want Is You'' (2010). It was first leaked onto
YouTube in 2008. It was sent to radio as the album's second single in January 2011. The
R&B song features
neo soul influences, and had been noted for its similarities to the work of singer
Jon B.
Jonathan David Buck (born November 11, 1974) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut album, '' Bonafide'' (1995), went platinum.
Early life
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States and raised in Altadena, ...
It has thus far achieved moderate success in the United States but has since atopped on the US R&B charts. "Sure Thing" marks Miguel's first number-one hit on the ''
Billboard
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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and was his most successful single to date, until "
Adorn's" release in 2012, spending over fifty weeks on the chart.
As of July 2013, the song has sold 1,106,000 copies in the US.
Following resurgence in streaming due to its growing use on TikTok, the song over ten years after its initial release has started charting worldwide as a global
sleeper hit, reaching new peaks or debuting in several countries, including the
UK, and re-entering the
Billboard Hot 100 at number 49.
Music and lyrics
Lyrically, Miguel uses analogies to express his love interest, such as "You are the chalk / And I could be your blackboard" and "If I'm the lyric baby / You could be the note".
Music video
The music video premiered on January 17, 2011, was directed by
Hype Williams and was shot in
Honolulu,
Hawaii.
Remix
The official remix features rapper
Pusha T.
Lil' Wayne released a remix of the single on his
Sorry 4 the Wait mixtape on July 13, 2011.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
2011 singles
Miguel (singer) songs
Music videos directed by Hype Williams
2010 songs
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