The Miracle Single UK (1989)

The Melancholy Houston Bonus

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 27, 1989, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: QUEEN 15), Queen’s “The Miracle” was the fifth and final single from the album of the same name. The title track (produced by Queen & David Richards) was backed with the blistering live “Stone Cold Crazy” from the Rainbow 1974 and, on 12"/CD, the Houston 1977 “My Melancholy Blues.” Peaked at No. 21 on the Official Singles Chart for 5 weeks. Issued in paper labels, silver injection labels, limited holographic poster edition, 12-inch, and CD formats.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: Parlophone Records.

Formats: Vinyl 7" (paper/silver injection labels), 12", CD, cassette (plays same both sides).

Full Track Listing by Format

7" Vinyl (QUEEN 15) – all UK pressings

Side A

The Miracle (5:02) – Producer, Arranged By, Engineer: David Richards, Queen

Side B

Stone Cold Crazy (Live At The Rainbow, London ’74) (2:11) – Written-By: Queen

12" Vinyl (12 QUEEN 15) & CD Single (CD QUEEN 15)

Side A / Track 1

The Miracle (5:02)

Side B / Tracks 2–3

1. Stone Cold Crazy (Live At The Rainbow, London ’74) (2:11)

2. My Melancholy Blues (Live At Houston, Texas ’77) (3:48)

Cassette Single (TCQUEEN15)

Both sides identical

1. The Miracle

2. Stone Cold Crazy (Live At The Rainbow, London ’74)

UK Variants

- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels – Parlophone QUEEN 15 – UK – 1989

- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels – Parlophone QUEEN 15 – UK – 1989

- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Paper Sleeve – Parlophone QUEENH 15 – UK – 1989

- 12", 45 RPM – Parlophone 12 QUEEN 15 – UK – 1989

- CD, Single – Parlophone CD QUEEN 15 – UK – 1989

- Cassette, Single – Parlophone TCQUEEN15 – UK – 1989

Production and Context

“The Miracle” produced/arranged/engineered by Queen & David Richards. Live tracks from *Rare Live* video. Last single of the 1980s for Queen.

Official Singles Chart Data

Peak position: 21

5 weeks – December 9, 1989 to January 6, 1990

21 → 27 → 44 → 46 → 73

Legacy and Collectibility

“The Miracle” is Queen’s final ‘80s single — a majestic title track with classic live B-sides. Original UK pressings (especially poster edition) fetch £10–£40 on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue QUEEN 15. Streams on Spotify preserve the miracle. This single is a must-have for Queen collectors.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube