Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: *

Magic (supernatural) Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the na ...

, beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces *

Ceremonial magic Ceremonial magic (ritual magic, high magic or learned magic) encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories to aid the practitioner. It can be seen as an ex ...

, 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) Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It ...

, 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) Magic is a British music television channel owned by Channel Four Television Corporation. It plays mainly easy listening music videos and is based on the Magic (UK radio station), Magic radio station owned by Bauer Media Audio UK. Magic mainl ...

, a British music television station

Literature

Magic in fiction Magic in fiction is the endowment of characters or objects in works of fiction or fantasy with powers that do not naturally occur in the real world. Magic often serves as a plot device and has long been a component of fiction, since writing wa ...

, 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 ''The Magic Comic'' was a British comics magazine. It was the ill-fated third comics magazine from DC Thomson (after ''The Beano'' and ''The Dandy''). It was aimed at a younger audience, with more emphasis on picture stories. The first issue wa ...

'', a 1939–1941 British comic * ''Magick'' (Book 4), 1913 book by Aleister Crowley * ''

Magyk ''Magyk'' (an archaic spelling of "Magic") is a fantasy novel written by English author Angie Sage. It is the first book in the seven-book ''Septimus Heap'' series. The sequel, ''Flyte'' was released in March 2006, ''Physik'' in March 2007, ''Qu ...

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

Music

Performers

Magic (rapper) Awood Johnson Jr. (August 16, 1975March 1, 2013), better known by his stage name Magic (or Mr. Magic), was an American rapper from New Orleans, best known for his stint with No Limit Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Early life Bor ...

(1975–2013), also known as Mr. Magic (real name Awood Johnson), American rapper *

Magic! Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...

, Canadian reggae-pop band *

The Magic Drum and Bugle Corps This is a list of inactive Drum Corps International member corps and non-member corps. 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps The 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps was an Open Class (now ''World Class'') competitive junior 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) ''Magic'' is an album recorded by the Four Tops, released in 1985 on Motown Records. The album reached No. 23 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the ''Billboard'' Top US R&B Albums chart. Overview Half of the Magic a ...

, 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 Paul Julien André Mauriat ( or ; 4 March 1925 – 3 November 2006) was a French orchestra leader, conductor of Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat, who specialized in the easy listening genre. He is best known in the United States for his mill ...

, 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 Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the S ...

'' * "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 The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1965. The band originated in 1962 and achieved an international hit single with a cover of "Shakin' All Over" in 1965 under the name Chad Allan and the Expressions. After c ...

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 ''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American Supernatural fiction, supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and ...

'' 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 ''Doll Domination'' is the second and most recent studio album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 19, 2008, by Interscope Records. The album's release was preceded by the departure of the group's longest-standing memb ...

'' * "Magic", by Rainbow on the album ''

Difficult to Cure ''Difficult to Cure'' is the fifth studio album by the British hard rock band Rainbow, released in 1981. The album marked the further commercialization of the band's sound, with Ritchie Blackmore once describing at the time his appreciation of t ...

'' * "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 ''Cardinology'' is the tenth studio album by Ryan Adams, and fourth album with his backing band Ryan Adams and The Cardinals, The Cardinals, released on October 28, 2008. The album completed Adams' contract with Lost Highway Records, and marks his ...

'' * "Magic", by Sasha with Sam Mollison on the album ''

The Qat Collection ''The Qat Collection'' is the debut studio album by Welsh DJ Sasha. It was released on 23 August 1994 through Deconstruction Records. The album features co-production from Tom Frederikse and was released with two singles: "Magic" and "Higher Gr ...

'' * "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 Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown". The male form is Stephen. Forms of Stephanie in other languages include the German "Stefanie", the Italian, Czech, Polish, and Russian "St ...

Other uses in art and entertainment

* ''Magik'' (comics), a fictional superhero appearing in publications by Marvel Comics *

Magic (game terminology) Magic or mana is an attribute assigned to characters within a role-playing or video game that indicates their power to use special magical abilities or "spells". Magic is usually measured in magic points or mana points, shortened as MP. Different ...

, 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 ''Magic: The Gathering'' (colloquially known as ''Magic'' or ''MTG'') is a Tabletop game, tabletop and Digital collectible card game, digital Collectible card game, collectable card game created by Richard Garfield. Released in 1993 by Wizards ...

'', 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 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. Between 1999 and 2007, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have ...

, a New Zealand netball team

Other organizations

Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside (MAGIC) is a governmental website in the United Kingdom which provides geographic information, in map form. Launched in 2002, the site originally only had information for rural areas in Engl ...

, 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 Magix (or MAGIX Software) is a German software company specializing in video editing, audio editing, DAW and photo slideshow software. The company is based in Berlin, with locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Dresden and Lübbecke, as well as Huize ...

, subsidiary of the BELLEVUE Investments GmbH & Co. KGaA investment group

Radio stations

Sorted alphabetically by call letters:

Canada

CIMJ-FM CIMJ-FM (106.1 MHz, ''Magic 106''), is a Canadian hot adult contemporary radio station based in Guelph, Ontario, in the Kitchener- Waterloo market. Its sister station is CJOY. Their studios are located at 75 Speedvale Ave East and its transm ...

(Majic 106.1), Guelph, Canada *

CJMJ-FM CJMJ-FM (100.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The station uses its on-air brand name ''Move 100.3'', and airs an adult contemporary format. CJMJ is owned by Bell Media, along with three other Ottawa radio statio ...

(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 KKMJ-FM (95.5 MHz "Majic 95.5") is a commercial radio station in Austin, Texas. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs an adult contemporary radio format. The station has studios and offices on Westbank Drive, off Loop 360, near Westlake High Sch ...

(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 KMGA (99.5 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format. For much of November and December it switches to Christmas music. Th ...

(99.5 Magic FM), Albuquerque, New Mexico *

KMGL KMGL (104.1 FM broadcasting, FM, "Magic 104.1") is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Tyler Media Group, Tyler Media, a locally-based, family-owned company controlled by brothers T ...

(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 KBOI-FM (93.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station located in New Plymouth, Idaho, broadcasting to the Boise area. KBOI-FM airs a news/talk format branded as "News Talk KBOI" and is under ownership of Cumulus Media. History Adult contemporary ...

(Magic 93.1), Boise, Idaho, formerly KZMG * KYMG (Magic 98.9), Anchorage, Alaska * WAJI (Majic 95.1), Fort Wayne, Indiana * WDYK (Magic 100.5), Cumberland, Maryland * WJGH (Magic 107.3), Jacksonville, Florida * WLMG (Magic 101.9), New Orleans, Louisiana * WLTB (Magic 101.7), Binghamton, New York * WLXN (Majic 99.9), Lexington, North Carolina * WMAG (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 (Magic 93), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania * WMJI (Majic 105.7), Cleveland, Ohio * WMJJ (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 (Magic 92.3), Cebu ** DYBE-FM (Magic 106.3), Bacolod ** DXBE (Magic 89.1), Davao ** DXKB (Magic 89.3), Cagayan de Oro ** DXKM (General Santos), DXKM (Magic 106.3), General Santos * Magic 1278 (3EE), Melbourne, Australia * Magic Malta, 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), a radio network in New Zealand

Technology

Computing

* Magic (programming), complex code behind a simple interface * Magic (software), a layout tool * ImageMagick, image manipulation software * Magic Software Enterprises, a software company * MagiC, an Atari ST operating system * Gibson MaGIC, 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, a missile * Magnesium injection cycle, an engine design * Magic (cryptography), a World War II cryptanalysis project * MAGIC (telescope), Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Canary Islands * MAJC, a microprocessor design

Transportation

Aviation

* Airwave Magic, An Austrian paraglider design * DTA Magic, a French ultralight trike wing * Eurodisplay SR-01 Magic, a Czech ultralight aircraft * Ibis GS-710 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-700 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-710 Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-730 Super Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Ibis GS-750 Grand Magic, a Colombian aircraft design * Sunair Magic, a German ultralight trike design

Maritime

* HMS Magic, 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), ''Magic'' (log canoe), a Chesapeake Bay racing canoe

Other uses

* Magic (horse), female miniature horse working as a therapy horse inside hospitals and hospice programs * Magic (Middle-earth), magic as it appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Eä * Magic Johnson (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