"Magic" is a song by American

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band

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from their fifth studio album, '' Heartbeat City'' (1984). It was released on May 7, 1984, as the album's second single, reaching number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the ''Billboard''

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chart. The track was written by

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and produced by

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and the Cars. Ocasek sang lead vocals.

Music video

The music video for "Magic" is set at a pool party attended by an array of bizarre and comically deranged characters. It features Ocasek walking on the water of the swimming pool as the various characters gather to marvel at him. Toward the end of the video, some of the guests (perhaps in their own delusion) attempt to reach Ocasek by stepping onto the pool's surface believing that they too can walk on water, but only end up plunging into the pool. Ocasek remains standing (and dry) because, as the song title suggests, "it's magic". The Cars shot "Magic" at the Hilton family house in Beverly Hills, which

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had leased to the band. A

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platform sat under the surface of the water. On the first take, the platform collapsed. The platform had to be adjusted to Ocasek's weight.

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References

1984 singles 1984 songs The Cars songs Elektra Records singles Music videos directed by Tim Pope Song recordings produced by Ric Ocasek Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Ric Ocasek {{1980s-rock-song-stub