10 Best Rock Songs About Miracles

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The concept of miracles has long been a favorite theme in motion pictures and television, often used to highlight extraordinary events that defy logic and expectations. However, miracles have also been a common subject in music across various genres. From pop to soul, jazz, blues, and country, artists have explored miracles in their own unique ways. In this article, we will focus primarily on rock and pop songs that capture the essence of miracles, whether personal, spiritual, or societal.

# 10 – Miracle – Foo Fighters

“Miracle” by Foo Fighters is an acoustic-driven song from the band’s 2005 album In Your Honor. Written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, and Chris Shiflett and produced by Foo Fighters with Nick Raskulinecz, the track features Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones on piano and Petra Haden on violin. It was later issued as a promotional single and also gained exposure through television appearances including The West Wing, Scrubs, and Cold Case.

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# 9 – I Believe in Miracles – The Ramones

“I Believe in Miracles” is one of the standout tracks from the Ramones’ 1989 album Brain Drain. Written by Dee Dee Ramone and Daniel Rey, the song arrived during a transitional period that brought Marky Ramone back to the drum chair and marked Dee Dee’s final studio album with the band. Brain Drain used multiple producers, including Bill Laswell, Jean Beauvoir, and Daniel Rey, while the song itself remains one of the strongest late-period Ramones anthems.

# 8 – Miracle Man – Ozzy Osbourne

“Miracle Man” opens Ozzy Osbourne’s 1988 album No Rest for the Wicked and introduced Zakk Wylde on an Ozzy studio record. With Bob Daisley on bass, Randy Castillo on drums, and John Sinclair on keyboards, the song attacks televangelist Jimmy Swaggart after his public condemnation of Osbourne was followed by a prostitution scandal. Keith Olsen produced the track, and the album reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum in the United States.

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# 7 – Miracle – Jon Bon Jovi

“Miracle,” from Jon Bon Jovi’s 1990 solo album Blaze of Glory, was inspired by the film Young Guns II and became the album’s second major single. Written by Bon Jovi and produced by Jon Bon Jovi and Danny Kortchmar, the recording features Jeff Beck on guitar along with Benmont Tench, Randy Jackson, Kenny Aronoff, and other major session players. The single reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 20 on the Album Rock Tracks chart.

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# 6 – Gonna Take A Miracle – Laura Nyro and Labelle

“Gonna Take a Miracle” is the title track of Laura Nyro’s 1971 album with Labelle, the only album in her catalog composed entirely of cover songs. Nyro and Labelle—Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash—reworked the Royalettes’ 1965 hit “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” with the lush Philadelphia soul production of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, turning the song into a striking showcase for their blended vocals.

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# 5 – The Miracle – Queen

“The Miracle” was the fifth and final single from Queen’s 1989 album of the same name. Officially credited to all four members—Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon—the song was driven primarily by Mercury and Deacon and produced by Queen with David Richards. The album sessions took place at Olympic Studios and The Town House in London as well as Mountain Studios in Montreux, and the single was released on November 27, 1989.

# 4 – Metropolis – Part I: “The Miracle and the Sleeper” – Dream Theater

“Metropolis—Part I: ‘The Miracle and the Sleeper'” is one of Dream Theater’s signature progressive-metal epics from their 1992 breakthrough album Images and Words. John Petrucci wrote the lyrics, while the music is credited to the full band. Produced by David Prater and recorded at BearTracks Studios in New York, the song was never originally intended to have a sequel, but its popularity eventually inspired the 1999 concept album Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory.

# 3 – Do You Believe In Miracles – Slade

“Do You Believe in Miracles,” released by Slade in 1985, was written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by John Punter. The song was inspired by Bob Geldof’s work with Band Aid and Live Aid while also reflecting on Slade’s own struggle to keep going after their late-1970s decline. It reached No. 54 on the UK Singles Chart, and its publishing royalties were donated to the Band Aid Trust and the NSPCC.

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# 2 – All I Need Is A Miracle – Mike & The Mechanics

“All I Need Is a Miracle” first appeared on Mike + The Mechanics’ self-titled 1985 debut album and was released as the album’s second single in early 1986. Written by Mike Rutherford and Christopher Neil, produced by Neil, and sung by Paul Young of Sad Café, the bright pop-rock track became one of the group’s signature hits and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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# 1 – Miracles – Jefferson Starship

“Miracles,” written and sung by Marty Balin, became the biggest Jefferson Starship single of the 1970s when it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on the 1975 album Red Octopus, the song brought Balin’s romantic writing into the band’s expanding sound and helped propel the album to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The recording was produced by Jefferson Starship and Larry Cox.

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