Disney Movie With the Song Do You Believe in Magic
1965 single by the Lovin' Spoonful
| "Do You Believe in Magic" | ||||
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| Single by the Lovin' Spoonful | ||||
| from the album Do You Believe in Magic | ||||
| B-side | "On the Road Again" | |||
| Published | May 7, 1965 (1965-05-07) Erik Jacobsen, EJE Music[1] | |||
| Released | July 20, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | June 1965 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[2] | |||
| Length | 2:06 | |||
| Label | Kama Sutra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Sebastian | |||
| Producer(s) | Erik Jacobsen | |||
| The Lovin' Spoonful singles chronology | ||||
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"Do You Believe in Magic" is a song written by John Sebastian. It was first recorded and released by his group, the Lovin' Spoonful in 1965. The single peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1978, Shaun Cassidy reached the Top 40 with his cover version.
The Lovin' Spoonful version [edit]
Song history [edit]
Billboard trade ad for the song
In 1965, the group The Lovin' Spoonful released the song as the first single from their debut studio album Do You Believe in Magic. The single was well received by the public and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 9. According to the lyrics, the magic referenced in the title is the power of music to supply happiness and freedom to both those who make it and those who listen to it. Session drummer Gary Chester played tambourine on the track.[3] The Lovin' Spoonful's version was ranked number 216 on Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Billboard said of the original single release that the "pulsating folk-flavored rhythm number serves as a strong and exciting debut for new group in the Byrds vein."[4]
In a 2007 DVD entitled The Lovin' Spoonful with John Sebastian - Do You Believe in Magic, author Sebastian illustrates how he sped up the three-chord intro from Martha and the Vandellas' "Heat Wave" to come up with the intro to "Do You Believe in Magic."
"Do You Believe in Magic" was featured in The Parent Trap, American Pie, Date Movie, Temple Grandin, and The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. The original version was also the theme song for the short-lived TV series State of Grace. The song is also significantly featured in the Jim Sheridan movie In America, as an Irish-immigrant family, having entered the U.S. on false pretenses, enter New York City for the first time.
In 2012, the Lovin' Spoonful's version was used in the official "Meet the Pyro" trailer for the first-person shooter video game Team Fortress 2.
Charts [edit]
Weekly charts [edit]
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Shaun Cassidy version [edit]
| "Do You Believe in Magic" | ||||
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| Single by Shaun Cassidy | ||||
| from the album Born Late | ||||
| B-side | "Teen Dream" | |||
| Released | March 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Sebastian | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Lloyd | |||
| Shaun Cassidy singles chronology | ||||
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"Do You Believe in Magic" became a top forty hit again in 1978 in both the U.S. and Canada when Shaun Cassidy released his cover as a single. Cassidy's version reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was Cassidy's second successful remake of a 1960s hit, the first being "Da Doo Ron Ron" from his previous LP.
Chart performance [edit]
Aly & AJ version [edit]
| "Do You Believe in Magic" | ||||
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| Single by Aly & AJ | ||||
| from the album Into the Rush | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 2:14 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John. B. Sebastian | |||
| Producer(s) | Matthew Gerrard | |||
| Aly & AJ singles chronology | ||||
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 UK/digital cover | ||||
"Do You Believe in Magic" was covered by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ. Their version of the song was for Aly's film Now You See It..., and it also appeared in the 2009 Disney film "The Game Plan," as well as on their debut studio album, Into the Rush, in addition to an appearance on the 2009 soundtrack to the TV show Wizards of Waverly Place.
Track listings [edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do You Believe in Magic" | 2:17 |
| 2. | "Do You Believe in Magic" (instrumental) | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 4:34 | |
Release history [edit]
| Date | Country | Format | Label |
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| February 15, 2005 | United States | CD | Hollywood Records |
| June 5, 2006 | Belgium | ||
| United Kingdom | Digital download | EMI |
Chart performance [edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References [edit]
- ^ Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1965). Catalog of Copyright Entries 3D Ser Vol 19 Pt 5. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Great Moments in Folk Rock: Lists of Aunthor Favorites". www.richieunterberger.com. Retrieved 2011-01-26 .
- ^ "The Official Gary Chester Website - Discography". Angelfire.com . Retrieved 2016-09-29 .
- ^ "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. August 7, 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-03-11 .
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1966/Top 100 Songs of 1965". Musicoutfitters.com . Retrieved 2017-02-28 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN0-89820-142-X.
- ^ "Aly & AJ "Do You Believe in Magic" Promo CD". Aly-and-aj.com. Archived from the original (JPG) on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2016-09-29 . ]
- ^ "Hot Singles Sales : Apr 09, 2005". Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2017.
Disney Movie With the Song Do You Believe in Magic
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