Magic

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"Magic" is a popular 1974 song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot, and was the first hit single for the group. It was written by band members Billy Lyall and David Paton for their debut album, From the Album of the Same Name. It charted most successfully in Canada, where it topped the RPM national singles chart on 19 July 1975, and received a gold certification. It climbed as far as number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number five during the summer of 1975 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100. According to David Paton, he was in a place in Edinburgh, Blackford Hill and he purchased a house there. The hills and the sunrise at 6 AM inspired him to write the song. In a 2012 interview with Hotdisc Television, Paton also stated that at the time, his wife said she'd "never seen a daybreak," which also inspired the song. 


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1980
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It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so

Never been awake
Never seen a day break
Leaning on my pillow in the morning
Lazy day in bed music in my head
Crazy music playing in the morning light

It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so

I love my sunny day
Dream of far away
Dreaming on my pillow in the morning
Never been awake
Never seen a day break
Leaning on my pillow in the morning light

It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so

It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so
It's magic you know
Never believe it's not so

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Pilot

Pilot was a rock musical group, formed during 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by the former Bay City Rollers members, David Paton and Billy Lyall. more »

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Written by: DAVID PATON, WILLIAM LYALL

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12 facts about this song

Origin
"Magic" was composed by the British rock band Pilot. The band was formed by two members of the Bay City Rollers, David Paton and Billy Lyall, in 1974.
Chart Performance
It became their most successful single, reaching number 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart, number 5 in the United Kingdom, and number 11 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition
"Magic" was composed by band members Billy Lyall and David Paton.
Album Placement
The song is included in their debut album "From the Album of the Same Name", released in 1974.
Song Duration
It runs exactly 3 minutes and 4 seconds.
Music Video
The song doesn't have a traditional music video as it was released in the 1970s, but it has a promotional film with the band performing the song.
Certifications
In the United States, it was certified gold for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Recognition
"Magic" is now often recognized as Pilot's signature song.
Covers and Features
The song has been covered by other popular artists like Selena Gomez and used in many films, commercials, and TV series like "Happy Gilmore," "Herbie: Fully Loaded," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "The Magic Roundabout."
Re-releases
It was re-released in 2003 by EMI and in 2014 by Parlophone.
Genre Classification
"Magic" falls under the Pop and Soft rock genres.
Legacy
The song continues to be played on classic rock and pop-rock stations and is a staple soundtrack choice for any content with the theme of 'magic.'

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