God! Show Me Magic
"God! Show Me Magic" is the second single by Super Furry Animals. It reached #33 on the UK Singles Chart on its release in April 1996, the first single by the band to reach the Top 40.[1]
| "God! Show Me Magic" | ||||
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| Single by Super Furry Animals | ||||
| from the album Fuzzy Logic | ||||
| Released | 29 April 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock, Power Pop, Britpop | |||
| Length | 1:49 | |||
| Label | Creation Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Super Furry Animals | |||
| Producer(s) | Gorwel Owen, Super Furry Animals | |||
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The packaging of the single features a quote in Welsh, 'Gorau chwarae, cyd chwarae', which roughly translates into English as 'It is better to play together', the motto of the Football Association of Wales.
The first version of "God! Show Me Magic" appears on the Moog Droog E.P., released on the Ankst label.
Critical response
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iguana Music | Spain | Singles of '96[2] | 1996 | 38 |
| John Peel show, BBC Radio 1 | United Kingdom | John Peel's Festive 50[3] | 1996 | 49 |
| Vox | United Kingdom | 1996 Singles[4] | 1996 | 15 |
Track listing
All songs by Super Furry Animals.
- "God! Show Me Magic" – 1:49
- "Death by Melody" – 2:32
- "Dim Bendith" – 4:56
Personnel
- Gruff Rhys – vocals, guitar
- Huw Bunford – guitar
- Guto Pryce – bass guitar
- Cian Ciaran – keyboards
- Dafydd Ieuan – drums
- Jez Francis- piano
Singles chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 33[1] |
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References
- "Search Results -- Singles". everyHit.com. 2008-07-25. Archived from the original on 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- "Iguana Music lists from Spain: Singles of '96". RockListMusic. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- "John Peel's Festive 50 Lists". RockListMusic. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- "Vox End Of Year Lists". RockListMusic. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
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