"Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" is a song by American singer Myra. It was the first single from her 2001 self-titled album '' Myra''. The song was used in the 2001
Disney
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film ''
The Princess Diaries
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''. In 2002, the song was nominated for an
ALMA Award
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for "Outstanding Song in a Motion Picture Soundtrack".
A Spanish version of the song called "Siempre Hay Milagros" was also released with new lyrics co-written
Marco Marinangeli
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.
"Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" is written and composed in the key of E major and is set in
time signature
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of
common time
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with a
tempo
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of 112
beats per minute
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The music video directed by Scott Marshall was released to promote Myra as well as the film. It was shot in a mall in California and features Myra and some girls going to
Limited Too
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for a fashion and shopping spree and to meet with boys. It was choreographed by
Darrin Henson
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Track listing
* Australian single
#"Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" – 5:05
#"Dancing in the Street" - 3:55