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"Magic" is a hit 1980 song performed by Olivia Newton-John, from the soundtrack to the film Xanadu. The song was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for four weeks beginning on August 2, 1980. It also reached a high of #4 on the Australian charts and #32 in the UK. The B-sides depend on the label: "Fool Country" (also from Xanadu but not on the OST) is the B-side of the MCA release; "Whenever You're Away From Me" (with Gene Kelly) is the B-side of the Jet release.

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Chart performance[edit][]

"Magic" became Newton-John's biggest Adult Contemporary hit to date, and her biggest pop hit until "Physical" ruled the Hot 100 for ten weeks beginning in November 1981. Billboard magazine ranked "Magic" as the third most popular single of 1980, behind only "Call Me" by Blondie and "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" by Pink Floyd.

Formats and track listings[edit][]

  • MCA vinyl single
  1. "Magic" – 4:25
  2. "Fool Country" – 2:29
  • Jet vinyl single
  1. "Magic" – 4:25
  2. "Whenever You're Away From Me" – 4:22

Charts[edit][]

Chart (1980) Peak

position

Australia (KMP) Singles Chart 4
Austrian Singles Chart 20
Canadian Singles Chart 1
German Singles Chart 36
Japanese (Oricon) Singles Chart 43
New Zealand Singles Chart 4
Swedish Singles Chart 12
UK Singles Chart 32
US Billboard Hot 100 1
US BillboardAdult Contemporary[2] 1
US Cash Box Top 100 1

Year-end charts[edit][]

Chart (1980) Peak

position

US Billboard Hot 100 3

2011 version[edit][]

"Magic (Peach & Murphy remix)"
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Single by Olivia Newton-John
Released May 22, 2011
Format Digital download
Genre Electropopdance-pop
Length 3:37
Writer(s) John Farrar
Producer(s) Dan Murphy, Steve Peach
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Help Me to Heal"

(2010)

"Magic (Peach & Murphy remix)"

(2011)

"Magic (Peach & Murphy remix)" is a new remix of 1980 song. In May 2011 the song has been remixed by two Australians - DJ Dan Murphy and Steve Peach - to create a brand new dance version of the song. Olivia went back to the studio to re-sing the vocals and the new version is uplifting and very radio-friendly. The version was sponsored by WACCI, a humanitarian group.

Everybody working on this project has volunteered their time and talent, all proceeds are being donated to Olivia's charity, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre.

Olivia was presented the world premiere of the song on Australian Dancing with the Stars on Sunday May 22, 2011. The song was released exclusively on Australian iTunes, also on Sunday 22 May.

Music video[edit][]

A video was shot for the new remix in SydneyAustralia, in an attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for largest cast in a music video by featuring 350 people, Newton-John does not appear. The video is directed by DJ Dan Murphy.

Charts[edit][]

Chart (2011) Peak

position

Australia (ARIA) Singles Chart 79
Australia (ARIA) Australian Singles Chart 10
Australia (ARIA) Dance Chart 19

Covers[edit][]

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