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Magic (Robin Thicke song)

"Magic"
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Single by Robin Thicke
from the album Something Else
Released

May 20, 2008 (U.S.)

August 9, 2008 (Europe)
Format CD single, digital download, maxi single, 12" single
Length 3:53 (album version)
3:35 (radio edit)
Label Interscope, Star Trak
Writer(s) Robin Thicke, James Gass, Paula Patton
Producer(s) Robin Thicke, Best Kept Secret, Mark Ronson
Robin Thicke singles chronology
"Got 2 Be Down"
(2007)
"Magic"
(2008)
"The Sweetest Love"
(2008)

May 20, 2008 (U.S.)

"Magic" is a song by American R&B singer Robin Thicke. The song was produced in 2008 for Thicke's third studio album, Something Else. Its live instrumentation varied; including conga, horn and violin. The song's lyrics refer to a someone reversing their lovers past hurts in relationships, and uses magic metaphors. The song was written by him along with his wife Paula Patton and James Gass. The track was sent to radio on May 20, 2008 and is the album's lead single. The song was introduced on July 13, 2008 at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. It was the background music for the 'Evening Wear' competition of the pageant. The song is also used on the most recent Samsung U900 Soul advert for the summer, the 2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition in the Philippines, sponsored by Samsung, and the leading food service company Jollibee to celebrate on its 30th anniversary. The song was featured on the 2011 film Jumping the Broom.

The music video for "Magic" premiered on Thursday July 17, 2008 on BET's 106 & Park. It was directed by the British director Robert Hales (who also directed Britney Spears' "Break the Ice") and Thicke himself. On August 8, 2008, the video debuted on 106 & Park at number nine, and peaked at number six. BET J placed it at number 20 on the year-end Last Call 2008! Top 50 Countdown.


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