The Miracle

About this song

The Miracle is the third track on Queen's 1989 album of the same name, which also gave the album its title. The album was recorded during guitarist Brian May's marital troubles and was the first produced after frontman Freddie Mercury's AIDS diagnosis in 1987. The song's idea came from Mercury and bassist John Deacon, and all four band members contributed to the lyrics and music, with the song credited to the whole band as agreed during recording.

What it's about

The song lists many of God's creations, great and small, including famous buildings like the Taj Mahal and the Tower of Babel, all called miracles. Yet the miracle people are really waiting for is peace on Earth and an end to war.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon and Roger Taylor.
• Produced by David Richards and Queen.
• Recorded at Olympic Studios and Townhouse Studios.