Miss Shiney

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| name = Miss Shiney

| cover = Miss_Shiney_by_Kaiit.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Kaiit

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| released = {{Start date|2019|05|03|df=y}}

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| length = 3:12

| label = Alt. Music Group

| writer = Kaiit Bellamia Waup

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| prev_title = Warning

| prev_year = 2018

| next_title = Space

| next_year = 2024

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|GQkQZszzZZLg|"Miss Shiney"}}}}

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"Miss Shiney" is a song made by Australian recording artist Kaiit. The song was released on 3 May 2019.

Kaiit said the song is about writer's block and self-doubt. "This track is more of a reminder for me, something I listen to when I'm trippin' and need something to remind me that I got this! You that girl, and people heal from my words!"{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2019/05/09/premiere-kaiit-miss-shiney/|title=Premiere Kaiit "Miss Shiney"|website=Wonderland Magazine|date=9 May 2019|accessdate=9 February 2020}}

The song won Best Unpublished Work at the 2019 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/competitions/vanda-young-global-songwriting-competition/past-winners|title=Past Winners|website= APRA AMCOS|access-date=13 March 2021}}

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song won the ARIA award for Best Soul/R&B Release.{{cite news | url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2019/2019-ARIA-Award-Winners-Announced | title = 2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 27 November 2019 | accessdate = 9 February 2020 }}

Reception

Chris Singh from The AU review listed the track as the single of the day calling the song "charming" saying the song is a "confident jam which speaks of self-reflection and staying grounded in the face of self-doubt.".{{cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/track-of-the-day-kaiit-miss-shiney-2019/|title=Track of the Day: Kaiit "Miss Shiney" (2019) |website=The AU Review|date=29 May 2019 |accessdate=9 February 2020}}

Wonderland Magazine said "As the first few funk-filled guitar riffs reverberate and an effortlessly sharp 'do, do, do, do' pierces the air, you know you're in for something special."

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