Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic *

Magical thinking Magical thinking, or superstitious thinking, is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly as a result of supernatural effects. Examples include the idea that ...

, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural effects * Magic (illusion), the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats Magic(k) may also refer to:

Art and entertainment

Film and television

* ''Magic'' (1917 film), a silent Hungarian drama * ''Magic'' (1978 film), an American horror film * ''Magic'' (soap opera), 2013 Indonesian soap opera * Magic (TV channel), a British music television station

Literature

* Magic in fiction, the genre of fiction that uses supernatural elements as a theme * ''Magic'' (Chesterton play), 1913 * ''Magic'' (short story collection), 1996 short story collection by Isaac Asimov * ''Magic'' (novel), 1976 novel by William Goldman * '' The Magic Comic'', a 1939–1941 British comic * ''Magick'' (Book 4), 1913 book by Aleister Crowley * '' Magyk'', 2005 novel by Angie Sage * ''The Magic'' (book), 2012 self-help book by Rhonda Byrne * ''Magic'' (American magazine), 1991–2016 magazine for magicians * ''Magic'' (music magazine), 1995–2016 French pop music magazine * ''

Magic, Inc. ''Magic, Inc.'' (1940) is a science fantasy novella by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally published in ''Unknown Fantasy Fiction'' of September 1940, under the title "The Devil Makes the Law". In the story, magic is a comm ...

'', a 1940 science fantasy novella by Robert A. Heinlein

Music

Performers

* Magic (rapper) (1975–2013), also known as Mr. Magic (real name Awood Johnson), American rapper * Magic!, Canadian reggae-pop band * The Magic Drum and Bugle Corps, a music group

Albums

* ''Magic'' (Amii Stewart album), 1992 album by Amii Stewart * ''Magic'' (Axel Rudi Pell album), 1997 album by Axel Rudi Pell * ''Magic'' (B'z album), 2009 album by Japanese rock duo B'z * ''Magic'' (Ben Rector album), 2018 * ''Magic'' (Bruce Springsteen album), 2007 album by Bruce Springsteen * ''Magic'' (Djumbo album), 2008 album by Djumbo * ''Magic'' (Exo-CBX album), 2018 by Japanese band Exo-CBX * Magic (Four Tops album), 1985 album by the Four Tops * ''Magic'' (Gillan album), 1982 album by British rock band Gillan * ''Magic'' (The Jets album), 1987 album by The Jets * ''Magic'' (Jolin Tsai album), 2003 album by Jolin Tsai * ''Magic'' (Jorma Kaukonen album), 1985 album by Jorma Kaukonen * ''Magic'' (Kiri Te Kanawa album), 2005 album by Kiri Te Kanawa * ''Magic'' (Smash Mouth album), 2012 album by American rock band Smash Mouth * ''Magic'' (T-Connection album), 1977 album by funk band T-Connection * ''Magic'' (T-Square album), 1981 album by Japanese Jazz fusion band T-Square * ''Magic'' (Tom Browne album), 1981 album by Tom Browne * ''Magic'' (Twins album), 2004 CD released by the musical group Twins * ''Magic'', by Dreams Come True, 1993 album by Dreams Come True * ''Magic'', by Paul Mauriat, 1982 album by Paul Mauriat * ''Magic'' (EP), a 2009 EP by The Sound of Arrows * ''The Magic'' (album), 2016 album by Deerhoof * ''Magick'' (album), 2004 album by John Zorn

Songs

* "Magic" (B.o.B song), song by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B, from the 2010 album ''B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' * "Magic" (The Cars song), song by American rock band The Cars the 1984 album, ''Heartbeat City'' * "Magic" (Coldplay song), song by British rock band Coldplay from the 2014 album, ''Ghost Stories'' * "Magic" (Disco Montego song), song by dance duo, Disco Montego from the 2002 album ''Disco Montego'' * "Magic" (Dragon song), song by New Zealand-Australian rock band Dragon from the 1984 album ''Body and the Beat'' * "Magic" (Kylie Minogue song), 2020 single by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, from the album ''Disco'' * "Magic" (Ladyhawke song), song by New Zealand recording artist Ladyhawke from the 2008 album ''Ladyhawke'' * "Magic" (Mystery Skulls song), song by American musician Luis Dubuc from the 2014 album ''Forever'' * "Magic" (Nick Drake song), song from by Nick Drake from the 2004 album ''Made to Love Magic'' * "Magic" (O'G3NE song), 2014 single by Dutch group O'G3NE * "Magic" (Olivia Newton-John song), 1980 song by Olivia Newton-John, from the soundtrack to the film ''Xanadu'' * "Magic" (Pilot song), song by Scottish pop rock band Pilot from the 1974 album, ''From the Album of the Same Name'', later covered by Selena Gomez * "Magic" (Robin Thicke song), 2008 song by American R&B singer Robin Thicke * "Magic" (Sean Smith song), 2017 single by Sean Smith * "Magic" (The Sound of Arrows song), song by Swedish duo The Sound of Arrows from the 2011 album ''Voyage'' *

Magic (What She Do) Magic (What She Do) is a single by New Zealand band DD Smash. It was released in 1985 as the fourth single from The Optimist. The single charted at No. 6 in New Zealand. It was written by singer songwriter Dave Dobbyn Sir David Joseph Dobbyn ...

, 1985 single by New Zealand band DD Smash * "Magick" (Klaxons song), song by London band Klaxons from the 2007 album ''Myths of the Near Future'' * "Magic", by Axel Rudi Pell on the album ''

Magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

'' * "Magic", by Ben Folds on the album ''

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner ''The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner'' is the third studio album by Ben Folds Five, released April 27, 1999. It represented a departure for the band from their usual pop-rock sound to material influenced by classical and chamber musi ...

'' * "Magic", by Bruce Springsteen on the album ''

'' * "Magic", by Colbie Caillat on the album '' Coco'' * "Magic", by Count Basie on the album '' April in Paris'' * "Magic", by Future on the album '' Pluto'' * "Magic", by Gabrielle Aplin on the album ''

Dear Happy ''Dear Happy'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin. It was released on 17 January 2020, through Aplin's own label Never Fade Records, and distribution group AWAL. ''Dear Happy'' marks Aplin's first studio-leng ...

'' * "Magic", by The Guess Who on the album ''Now and Not Then'' * "Magic", by Jolin Tsai on the album ''

'' * "Magic", by

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

* "Magic", by Michel Legrand on the album ''

'' * "Magic", by Mick Smiley on the '' Ghostbusters'' soundtrack * "Magic", by One Direction on the album '' Take Me Home'' * "Magic", by Paul McCartney on the album ''

Driving Rain ''Driving Rain'' is the twelfth studio album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 12 November 2001 as a double LP, a single cassette, and single CD. Background Following the example of ''Run Devil Run (album), Run Devil Run'' brisk pr ...

'' * "Magic", by The Pussycat Dolls on the album '' Doll Domination'' * "Magic", by Rainbow on the album '' Difficult to Cure'' * "Magic", by

Rina Aiuchi , professionally known by her stage name, and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition ''Super Starlight Contest'', ...

* "Magic", by Ryan Adams on the album '' Cardinology'' * "Magic", by Sasha with Sam Mollison on the album '' The Qat Collection'' * "Magic", by Secret on the album ''

Secret Time ''Secret Time'' is the debut Korean extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Secret. The EP was released on April 1, 2010, and contains ten tracks. "Magic" was used as the promotional song for the album. The song debuted at number 2 on South ...

'' * "Magic", by Smash Mouth on the album ''

'' * "Magic", by Status Quo on the album ''

Ain't Complaining ''Ain't Complaining'' is the eighteenth studio album by British rock band Status Quo. Initially released on the Vertigo label on 6 June 1988, it was the group's first album on that label to fall short of the UK Top 10, breaking a streak of 12 st ...

'' * "Magic", by Stephanie Mills on the album '' Stephanie''

Other uses in art and entertainment

* ''Magik'' (comics), a fictional superhero appearing in publications by Marvel Comics * Magic (game terminology), an attribute in role-playing and video games *

Magic (trade show) MAGIC is a fashion tradeshow in the United States. Held twice a year (February and August) in Las Vegas, this fashion marketplace showcases men's, women's and children's apparel, footwear, accessories, and manufacturing resources from around the wor ...

, an annual apparel show * '' Magic: The Gathering'', a trading card game

Businesses and organizations

Sports teams

Egoli Magic Egoli Magic is a South African basketball club based in Johannesburg. The team was established in 1994 and currently plays in the Basketball National League. The team is the most successful ever in the BNL, as it has won a record five championships ...

, a South African basketball team *

Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The franchise was establ ...

, a National Basketball Association team * Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, a New Zealand netball team

Other organizations

* Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside, a UK mapping service *

Magic (company) Magic, Inc. is a publisher of magic books and retailer of magic products in North America. It is one of the oldest continuously family-run brick-and-mortar magic companies in North America. Location The original store, then called the Ireland ...

, a magic book publisher and product retailer *

Magic, Inc. (organization) __NOTOC__ Magic, Inc. is an intentional community, "educational think tank," and public service organization in Palo Alto, California co-founded by David Schrom to explore and promote the application of scientific principles to questions of value, ...

, an educational think tank * Magix, subsidiary of the BELLEVUE Investments GmbH & Co. KGaA investment group

Radio stations

Sorted alphabetically by call letters:

Canada

* CIMJ-FM (Majic 106.1), Guelph, Canada * CJMJ-FM (Magic 100.3), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada *

CJMK-FM CJMK-FM is a radio station serving Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Owned by 629112 Saskatchewan Ltd. trading as Saskatoon Media Group and broadcasting on 98.3 FM, the station broadcasts a classic hits format branded as "98 Cool FM". History The station ...

(Magic 98.3), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada *

CJUK-FM CJUK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The station broadcasts a classic hits format branded as "99.9 The Bay" and is owned by Acadia Broadcasting. History The station was first licensed as a low-p ...

(Magic 99.9), Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

United States

KKMG KKMG (98.9 FM, 98.9 Magic FM), is a heritage Top 40 (CHR) radio station located in the Colorado Springs-Pueblo-Denver radio market. The Cumulus Media outlet is licensed to Pueblo. Magic FM is one of the most popular and recognized radio statio ...

(98.9 Magic FM), Colorado Springs, Colorado * KKMJ-FM (Majic 95.5), Austin, Texas *

KMAJ-FM KMAJ-FM, branded as ''Majic 107.7'', is a radio station serving Topeka, Kansas and vicinity with an adult contemporary format. It operates on FM frequency 107.7 MHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media Cumulus Media, Inc. is an Ameri ...

(Majic 107.7), Topeka, Kansas * KMGA (99.5 Magic FM), Albuquerque, New Mexico * KMGL (Magic 104.1), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma *

KNEV KNEV (95.5 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Reno, Nevada. KNEV airs a classic hip hop music format branded as "95.5 The Vibe". The station rebroadcasts on translator K257AX at 99.3 FM in Battle Mountain, Nevada. It is owned by Cumu ...

(Magic 95.5), Reno, Nevada * KBOI-FM (Magic 93.1), Boise, Idaho, formerly KZMG *

KYMG KYMG (98.9 FM) is a commercial adult contemporary music radio station in Anchorage, Alaska. It is owned by . Its studios are located at Dimond Center The Dimond Center is a regional shopping mall in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, located ...

(Magic 98.9), Anchorage, Alaska * WAJI (Majic 95.1), Fort Wayne, Indiana *

WDYK WDYK is an adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ridgeley, West Virginia, serving the Cumberland/ Frostburg/ Keyser area. WDYK is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation. History WDYK went on the air in ...

(Magic 100.5), Cumberland, Maryland *

WJGH WWJK (107.3 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Green Cove Springs, Florida, and serving the Greater Jacksonville radio market. The station broadcasts a mainstream rock radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. WWJK's radio studi ...

(Magic 107.3), Jacksonville, Florida * WLMG (Magic 101.9), New Orleans, Louisiana *

WLTB WLTB (101.7 MHz "Magic 101.7") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Johnson City, New York, and serving the Greater Binghamton radio market. Owned locally by GM Broadcasting, the station broadcasts a classic hits radio format, playing hi ...

(Magic 101.7), Binghamton, New York * WLXN (Majic 99.9), Lexington, North Carolina *

WMAG WMAG (99.5 FM) is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to High Point, North Carolina and serves the Piedmont Triad region, including Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The iHeartMedia, Inc. outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 100& ...

(Magic 99.5), Greensboro, North Carolina, former branding * WMGC-FM (Magic 105.1), Detroit, Michigan, former branding * WMGF (Magic 107.7), Orlando, Florida * WMGN (Magic 98.1), Madison, Wisconsin * WMGQ (Magic 98.3), New Brunswick, New Jersey *

WMGS WMGS (92.9 FM, "Magic 93") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, through licensee Radio License Holding CBC, LLC, and broadcasts an adult contemporary format. Its b ...

(Magic 93), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania * WMJI (Majic 105.7), Cleveland, Ohio *

WMJJ WMJJ (96.5 FM, "Magic 96.5") is a radio station licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. Owned by San Antonio-based iHeartMedia, it broadcasts an adult contemporary format. This format temporarily switches to Christmas music for the months of November ...

(Magic 96.5), Birmingham, Alabama * WMJM (Magic 101.3), Louisville, Kentucky * WMJX (Magic 106.7), Boston, Massachusetts * WMXJ (Magic 102.7), Miami, Florida, formerly known as Majic 102.7 * WROW (Magic 590), Albany, New York * WSPA-FM (Magic 98.9), Spartanburg, South Carolina * WTHZ (Majic 94.1), Lexington, North Carolina, former branding

Elsewhere

* Magic Nationwide, a radio network in the Philippines ** DWTM (Magic 89.9), Manila **

DYBN DYBN (92.3 FM broadcasting, FM), broadcasting as Magic 923, is a radio station owned and operated by Quest Broadcasting, Quest Broadcasting Inc. and the partner station of Tiger 22 Media. Its studio and transmitter are located at Boy Scouts of the ...

(Magic 92.3), Cebu **

DYBE-FM DYBE (106.3 FM), on-air as K-Five 106.3, is a radio station owned by Quest Broadcasting Inc. and operated by 5K Broadcasting Network, Inc. Its studios and transmitter are located at Puentebella Subd., Purok 5, Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod. History D ...

(Magic 106.3), Bacolod **

DXBE DXBE (89.1 FM), broadcasting as Magic 89.1, is a radio station owned and operated by Quest Broadcasting Inc. and the partner station of Tiger 22 Media. Its studio and transmitter are located at the 6th Floor, Metrolifestyle Complex Bldg., E. Jaci ...

(Magic 89.1), Davao **

DXKB DXKB (89.3 FM), broadcasting as Magic 89.3, is a radio station Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial ra ...

(Magic 89.3), Cagayan de Oro ** DXKM (Magic 106.3), General Santos * Magic 1278 (3EE), Melbourne, Australia *

Magic Malta Magic Malta is a music radio station in MaltaAddress: 75 Triq San Luqa PTA1022 Pietà, Malta operated by Public Broadcasting Services, the Maltese government's public broadcaster. This station gives a big importance to music and caters to most a ...

, Malta government's public broadcaster * Magic (UK radio station), a radio station based in London and broadcast across the United Kingdom * Magic (English former radio network), a former radio network in the United Kingdom *

Magic (New Zealand radio network) Magic is a New Zealand oldies radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. The network targets New Zealand's growing population of baby boomers with a line-up of veteran broadcasters. Its breakfast show, Magic Breakfast (formerly Magic in the ...

, a radio network in New Zealand

Technology

Computing

Magic (programming) In the context of computer programming, magic is an informal term for abstraction; it is used to describe code that handles complex tasks while hiding that complexity to present a simple interface. The term is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and oft ...

, complex code behind a simple interface * Magic (software), a layout tool * ImageMagick, image manipulation software *

Magic Software Enterprises Magic Software Enterprises Ltd is a global enterprise software company headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel. It is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select (NASDAQ: MGIC) and is also listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange TA-100 Index. History Magic ...

, a software company *

MagiC Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

, an Atari ST operating system *

Gibson MaGIC Media-accelerated Global Information Carrier (MaGIC) is an audio over Ethernet protocol developed by Gibson Guitar Corporation in partnership with 3COM. It allows bidirectional transmission of multichannel audio data, control data, and instr ...

, a network audio protocol * Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge, a robotics competition * MAGIC, a programming language by Meditech

Other technology

* HTC Magic, a mobile phone *

R.550 Magic The R.550 Magic (backronym for ''Missile Auto-Guidé Interception et Combat'') is a short-range air-to-air missile designed in 1968 by French company Matra to compete with the American AIM-9 Sidewinder, and it was made backwards compatible with t ...

, a missile * Magnesium injection cycle, an engine design *

Magic (cryptography) Magic was an Allied cryptanalysis project during World War II. It involved the United States Army's Signals Intelligence Service (SIS) and the United States Navy's Communication Special Unit. Codebreaking Magic was set up to combine the US gov ...

, a World War II cryptanalysis project * MAGIC (telescope), Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands *

MAJC MAJC (Microprocessor Architecture for Java Computing) was a Sun Microsystems multi-core, multithreaded, very long instruction word (VLIW) microprocessor design from the mid-to-late 1990s. Originally called the UltraJava processor, the MAJC process ...

, a microprocessor design

Transportation

Aviation

Airwave Magic The Airwave Magic is an Austrian single-place, paraglider that was designed by Bruce Goldsmith and produced by Airwave Gliders of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 ...

, An Austrian paraglider design *

DTA Magic The DTA Magic is a French double-surface ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by DTA sarl of Montélimar and introduced in 2010. The trike wing was the first "topless" design to be offered by a French manufacturer.Bayerl, Robby; Martin ...

, a French ultralight trike wing *

Eurodisplay SR-01 Magic The Eurodisplay SR-01 Magic is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Eurodisplay of Kozomín. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; M ...

, a Czech ultralight aircraft *

Ibis GS-710 Magic The Ibis GS-710 Magic, also called the GS-450, is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, developed from the Ibis GS-700 Magic. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete read ...

, a Colombian aircraft design *

Ibis GS-700 Magic The Ibis GS-700 Magic is a Colombian ultralight aircraft, ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2003. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for Homebuilt aircraft, amateur construction or ...

, a Colombian aircraft design *

, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-730 Super Magic, a Colombian aircraft design *

Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic The Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft, designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2006. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.Jackson, Paul ...

, a Colombian aircraft design *

Sunair Magic The Sunair Magic is a German electric or gasoline motor ultralight trike designed and produced by Sunair UG of Scheidegg, Bavaria. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Ligh ...

, a German ultralight trike design

Maritime

* HMS ''Magic'', several Royal Navy ships * '' Carnival Magic'', a cruise ship operating 2011–present * '' Disney Magic'', a cruise ship operating 1998–present * ''Magic'' (log canoe), a Chesapeake Bay racing canoe

Other uses

Magic (horse) Strebors Black Magic On Demand, better known as Magic, is a female miniature horse working as a therapy horse inside hospitals and hospice programs. She was named one of History's Ten Most Heroic Animals by ''Time magazine''. Magic was also sele ...

, female miniature horse working as a therapy horse inside hospitals and hospice programs *

Magic (Middle-earth) Magic in Middle-earth is the use of supernatural power in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth. Tolkien distinguishes ordinary magic from witchcraft, the latter always deceptive, stating that either type could be used for good or evil. Se ...

, magic as it appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Eä *

Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time and has been compared with Stephen Curry. Johnson played 13 seasons in the ...

(born 1959), American basketball player and businessman

Art and entertainment

Film and television

Literature

Music

Performers

Albums

Songs

Other uses in art and entertainment

Businesses and organizations

Sports teams

Other organizations

Radio stations

Canada

United States

Elsewhere

Technology

Computing

Other technology

Transportation

Aviation

Maritime

Other uses

See also