Adorn (song)

"Adorn"
Single by Miguel
from the album Kaleidoscope Dream
ReleasedAugust 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)
Recorded2012[1]
Genre
Length3:13
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Miguel Pimentel
Producer(s)Miguel
Miguel singles chronology
"Pride N Joy"
(2012)
"Adorn"
(2012)
"Do You..."
(2012)

"Adorn" is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Miguel. It was released as the lead single from his 2012 studio album Kaleidoscope Dream. The recording was produced by Miguel, who was inspired by his girlfriend and a series of dreams he had prior to writing the song.

"Adorn" was released to iTunes on August 7, 2012. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 35 on the Mainstream Top 40, and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Miguel's most successful single until "Sure Thing" became a sleeper hit in 2023. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was acclaimed by critics, being voted the year's second-best single in the annual Pazz & Jop poll. The song also earned Miguel three Grammy Award nominations, winning one for Best R&B Song.

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  2. ^ "Adorn – Miguel". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  3. ^ Butta (July 31, 2012). "Miguel Wants To 'Adorn' You With New Music". SoulBounce. SoulBounce. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved February 6, 2012.