From Queenpedia.com

1989 had truly been a Miracle year for Queen, and for the first time, Parlophone/EMI decided to release a record fifth single from the band's latest album, choosing the title track, 'The Miracle' - an anthemic rock ballad in the same mould as 'Killer Queen' and 'We Are The Champions' before it. The song was only a small hit, reaching number twenty-one in the uk, but the video has become one of the most celebrated in the Queen catalogue.

Directed once again by Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher, it was filmed at Elstree Studios on November 23rd 1989. Freddie had the idea of finding four young 'lookalikes' of the band to mime their way through the track, leaving the real Queen to make a brief appearance at the end of the piece. Auditions for the roles were organised at all the top stage schools throughout London. Thousands of children auditioned, trying their best to emulate their heroes onstage antics in every way possible, and the final four ended up being so good that the band were left awestruck after being treated to a run-through of their performance. Freddie even joked that they should send the boys on tour in the band's place!

Despite the name of the release, 'The Miracle EP' video released in time for Christmas of 1989 did not actually contain 'The Miracle' - so that particular promo made its vhs debut as part of the 'Greatest Flix II' compilation in 1991 (and featured on its American counterpart 'Classic Queen'). It was also included on the 'Greatest Video Hits 2' dvd in 2003.