Magic (Robin Thicke song)

"Magic"
Single by Robin Thicke
from the album Something Else
Released	May 20, 2008 (U.S.) August 9, 2008 (Europe)
Format	CD single, digital download, maxi single, 12" single
Genre	R&B, Disco, Jazz
Length	3:53 (album version) 3:35 (radio edit)
Label	Interscope, Star Trak
Writer(s)	Robin Thicke
Producer	Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke singles chronology
"Got 2 Be Down" (2007) "Magic" (2008) "The Sweetest Love" (2008)

"Magic" is a song by American R&B singer Robin Thicke. The R&B jazz-inspired song was produced in 2008 for Robin Thicke's third studio album, Something Else. "Magic" is a R&B uptempo song, with its live instrumentation varied; including conga, horn, violin, and piano. The song's lyrics refer to a someone reversing their lovers past hurts in relationships. The track was released on May 20, 2008 to radio and is the album's lead single. The song was introduced on July 13, 2008 at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. It was the background music for the 'Evening Wear' competition of the pageant. The song is also used on the most recent Samsung U900 Soul advert for the summer, and the 2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition in the Philippines, sponsored by Samsung.

Charts

"Magic" was released to radio May 20, 2008. The song debuted on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart on May 29, 2008 at number ninety, and has since then peaked at number ten as of July 16, 2008, giving Thicke his second top ten on the chart. After falling from the top ten for three weeks "Magic" re-entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart on August 14th, and as since jumped to number six. The song then debuted on the Hot 100 charts on June 19, 2008 at number eighty-eight. In July 2008, the single re-entered the Hot 100 at number ninety-one, and has climbed to a new peak of number sixty-one as of August 2008. After slipping in the charts in September to 73 on Sept 11th it surged to a new high again at 59. It has also entered the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number ninety-eight and has so far risen to number sixty. The remixed version, "Magic Touch", otherwise known as the "Moto Blanco Remix" has charted on the Hot Dance Club Play peaking at number 2.

Chart positions

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[1]	60
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[2]	33
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3]	64
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4]	95
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	59
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] "Magic Touch" featuring Mary J. Blige	2
US Hot Jazz Songs (Billboard)[7]	21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	6
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[9]	78

Music video

The music video for Robin Thicke's "Magic" has already been shot, and premiered Thursday July 17 on BET's 106 & Park. It was directed by the British director Robert Hales (who also directed Britney Spears' "Break the Ice") and Robin Thicke himself. On August 8, 2008, the video debuted on 106 & Park at number 9, and has currently peaked at number 6 and is still climbing. BET J placed it at #20 on the year-end Last Call 2008! Top 50 Countdown.

It is an example of many contemporary music videos which have a blend of modern day computer effects along with dance moves of the past. This is shown in one scene as Robin Thicke uses a replica set to the one dance legend Fred Astaire used when singing to "Puttin' on the Ritz". He also uses several similar steps to the ones that Fred Astaire used in the original video.

Speaking of the video in October 2008 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning "Blues & Soul", Robin stated: "For the song I just wanted to celebrate that feeling that gave people hope and made them feel good on the inside. And, with its vibe being about the endless possibilities in life and with space being the final frontier, for the video I just thought that seeing people lying on the moons and controlling the universe suited that theme of bravado very well."^[10]

Remixes

The official remix is a duet remix with R&B singer Mary J. Blige and is called "Magic Touch (NYC Remix)". There are other remixes using the original version by Freeway & T.I.. There is an unofficial Mick Boogie Remix featuring Jay-Z. The remix uses the first verse from Jay-Z's American Gangster. Mark Ronson produced a remix of "Magic Touch" featuring Mary J. Blige & Wale. Rick Ross did a remix of the remixed version, "Magic Touch".

Versions

• "Magic" (album version) – 3:53
• "Magic" (radio edit) – 3:35
• "Magic" (a cappella) – 3:24
• "Magic" (instrumental) – 3:54
• "Magic" (Movement Soul Remix) – 5:38
• "Magic" (Remix featuring Freeway) – 3:36
• "Magic" (Remix featuring T.I.) – 3:18
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (NYC Remix Radio Mix) – 3:37
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (NYC Remix Extended) – 3:52
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Moto Blanco Radio Mix) – 3:20
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Moto Blanco Club Mix) – 7:32
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Moto Blanco Dub Mix) – 7:18
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Mark Ronson Remix featuring Wale) – 3:52
• "Magic Touch" (featuring Mary J. Blige) (Remix featuring Rick Ross) – 3:55

References

1. ^ "Robin Thicke Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Robin Thicke. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
2. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robin Thicke – Magic" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
3. ^ "Robin Thicke – Magic – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
4. ^ "Chart Stats – Robin Thicke – Magic" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
5. ^ "Robin Thicke Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Robin Thicke. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
6. ^ "Robin Thicke Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play for Robin Thicke. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
7. ^ "Robin Thicke Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Jazz Songs for Robin Thicke. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/robin-thicke/chart-history/512247?f=409&g=Singles. Retrieved September 26, 2011. 
8. ^ "Robin Thicke Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Robin Thicke. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
9. ^ "Robin Thicke > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://allmusic.com/artist/robin-thicke-p556625/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved September 26, 2011. 
10. ^ Robin Thicke interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' November 2008