- Magic (Pilot song)
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"Magic" Single by Pilot from the album Pilot (From the Album of the Same Name) B-side "Just Let Me Be" Released 1974 Genre Pop rock, soft rock, funk rock Length 3:06 Label EMI Writer(s) Dave Paton Producer Alan Parsons "Magic" is a popular song from 1974, and was the first hit single for the Scottish band Pilot. It was written by Pilot's Dave Paton.
It charted most successfully in Canada, where it reached #1, topping the RPM national singles chart on July 19, 1975,[1] and received a gold certification.[2] It climbed as far as #11 on the UK Singles Chart and reached #5 during the summer of 1975 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was included on Pilot's debut album.
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Use in fiction
"Magic" is heard twice during Happy Gilmore, a 1996 comedy film starring Adam Sandler; the first time being early in the film and the second time playing during the end credits. It is also featured in the 2005 films, Herbie: Fully Loaded and The Magic Roundabout, the 2007 movie Magicians, All's Faire In Love, a 2009 comedy film starring Christina Ricci (opening credits) and the fourth episode of the television series Extras. Additionally, an episode of Pushing Daisies was entitled "Oh Oh Oh... It's Magic", after the song's memorable refrain. In 2009, Selena Gomez sang it for the Disney Channel Original Movie, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. It is also featured in the film adaptation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, during the introduction of Peyton Lists character, Holly Hills.
Covers
Magic was covered by Sally Boyden on her 1976 album The Littlest Australian[3]. The song was sampled by Girl Talk on his 2006 release Night Ripper on the track "Summer Smoke". The song is also heavily sampled in a song titled "It's Magic" by rap artist J.R. Writer. It was then sampled again by rapper Flo Rida in 2009. The song was also covered by Selena Gomez in the 2009 Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack, reaching number #61 in the US. The alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies has been known to sometimes close live shows by playing the song as part of a medley.[4]. It's has also been covered by Patrick Juvet[5].
Use in advertising
The song featured in a Pillsbury Company commercial in 2007. Pilot's version is heard in a 2010 TV commercial for Chase.
References
- ^ Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.3989a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=ccntousk30frf6h4jsn237nm12
- ^ Music Canada, Gold Platinum Database. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Magic&ica=False&sa=Pilot&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist
- ^ http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sally_boyden/the_littlest_australian/
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcc1Ba5BHMQ
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1C60DZCtqs&NR=1
Preceded by
"Listen to What the Man Said" by WingsCanadian RPM number-one single
July 19, 1975 (1 week)Succeeded by
"The Hustle" by Van McCoyCategories:- 1974 singles
- 2009 singles
- Selena Gomez songs
- Soft rock songs
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