You Can Do Magic
America
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I never believed in things that I couldn't see I said if I can't feel it then how can it be No, no magic could happen to me And then I saw you I couldn't believe it, you took my heart I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself What's it all about Now I know there can be no doubt You can do magic You can have anything that you desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out the fire You know darn well When you cast your spell you will get your way When you hypnotize with your eyes A heart of stone can turn to clay Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo And when the rain is beatin' upon the window pane And when the night it gets so cold, when I can't sleep Again you come to me I hold you tight, the rain disappears Who would believe it With a word you dry my tears You can do magic You can have anything that you desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out the fire You know darn well When you cast your spell you will get your way When you hypnotize with your eyes A heart of stone can turn to clay Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo And If I wanted to I could never be free I never believed it was true But now it's so clear to me You can do magic You can have anything that you desire Magic, and you know You're the one who can put out the fire You know darn well When you cast your spell you will get your way When you hypnotize with your eyes A heart of stone can turn to clay Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo You're the one who can put out the fire Doo, doo, doo You're the one who can put out the fire Doo, doo, doo You're the one who can put out the fire
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Written by: RUSSELL GLYN BALLARD
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"You Can Do Magic" is a song by the folk-rock band America from their album "View from The Ground", released in 1982.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at no. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 20, 1982, making it one of America's highest-charting hits.
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SongwriterThe song was written and produced by Russ Ballard, a British musician and songwriter, who was not a member of the group.
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Notable Lyrics"You Can Do Magic" features some memorable lines like "And never believe it's not so".
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Band's ResurgenceThis song played a big role in America's resurgence in the music scene, as their popularity had dwindled during the late 70s. This was America's first top 10 hit in five years.
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Music VideoThe music video for "You Can Do Magic" features the band performing the song in a mystical forest setting, adding to the song's enchanting theme.
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Cover Versions"You Can Do Magic" was covered by numerous artists across the world, like the country artist Limmie Snell.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics discuss the enchanting effect of a romantic relationship, where the singer believes their partner can "do magic".
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Ballard's Influence"You Can Do Magic" was among the first songs that America recorded which was not penned by themselves, but was instead provided by producer Russ Ballard, marking a departure from their usual song-writing process.
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Album SuccessThe album "View From the Ground", which features "You Can Do Magic", eventually achieved gold-status, making it one of America’s successful albums.
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