"The Magic Position" is the third single from

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's third album, ''

The Magic Position ''The Magic Position'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf. It was released on 26 February 2007. The album features collaborations with Marianne Faithfull and Edward Larrikin of Larrikin Love as well as backing ...

''. It was released on 26 March 2007. The song is now available free with version 5.24 of

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as part of the download bundle. It is also featured on the soundtrack to the 2007 film '' Run, Fat Boy, Run''. This song was #64 on ''

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''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

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placed the song at #427 on its "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s" list. The song was also featured prominently twice during the film ''

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'', during a scene and then again as the closing credits theme. The song was also featured in

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Track listings

CD single

#"The Magic Position" #"The Marriage"

7" vinyl single (CD1)

#"The Magic Position" #"Augustin/Secret Garden II"

7" vinyl single (CD2)

#"The Magic Position" #"Luna & Libertine" (Live)

Digital single

#"The Magic Position" #"On Sussex Downs"

Charts

References

2007 singles Patrick Wolf songs 2007 songs {{2000s-pop-single-stub