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The Miracle
Queen · 1989 · Track 3
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Duración5:02
ÁlbumThe Miracle
Año1989
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The story behind
When you immerse yourself in *The Miracle*, the title track of Queen's 1989 album, you encounter a piece that invites reflection on the wonders of the world and the hope for a better future. The lyrics trace a journey through impressive creations, from imposing structures like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Tower of Babel, to historical and biblical figures like Captain Cook, Cain, and Abel. However, the true miracle the song yearns for is peace on Earth and the end of conflicts. It is a composition where the entire band, although with Freddie Mercury and John Deacon as the main architects of the harmonic structure, contributed lyrical and musical ideas, reflecting a collaborative spirit that was reflected in the joint credit.
The recording of *The Miracle* took place in a particular context for Queen, after Brian May went through personal problems and Freddie Mercury received his HIV diagnosis in 1987. The recording process extended for a full year, beginning in January 1988. The album, which was originally going to be called *The Invisible Men*, ended up adopting the title *The Miracle* a few weeks before its release, also being the group's last cover with all four members. The single *The Miracle*, released on November 27, 1989, closed the decade for the band and, despite differing opinions within the group —while Mercury and May considered it one of their favorites, Roger Taylor saw it as an "incredibly complex" track—, it was received with descriptions such as "an art pop song, discreetly operatic and well-textured, as only Queen can do". The music video, filmed at Elstree Studios in November 1989, features four young actors portraying the band, with Ross McCall embodying Freddie Mercury at different stages of his career, while the original members appear towards the end. The single's B-sides included live versions of *Stone Cold Crazy*, recorded in November 1974, and *My Melancholy Blues*, captured in December 1977.