Magic Man
"Magic Man" is a song by the American rock band Heart. The single was released in Canada in July 1975,[1] and in America in 1976, as the second single from the band's debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the song is sung from the viewpoint of a young girl who is being seduced by an older man (referred to as a Magic Man), much to the chagrin of her mother, who calls and begs the girl to come home. In an interview, Ann Wilson revealed that the "Magic Man" was her then boyfriend, band manager Michael Fisher, and that part of the song was an autobiographical tale of the beginnings of their relationship.[2]
"Magic Man" | ||||
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Single by Heart | ||||
from the album Dreamboat Annie | ||||
B-side | "How Deep It Goes" | |||
Released | July 1975 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 5:28 (Album version) 3:29 (Single edit) | |||
Label | Mushroom | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Mike Flicker | |||
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The album version of "Magic Man" features an over-two-minute instrumental break which consists of a guitar solo and usage of a Minimoog synthesizer, while the single version of the song edits out most of this break, cutting it down from 5:28 to 3:29. "Magic Man" became Heart's first Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personnel
- Ann Wilson – lead vocals
- Nancy Wilson – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Roger Fisher – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Steve Fossen – bass guitar
- Howard Leese – rhythm guitar, Minimoog
Additional musicians
- Dave Wilson – drums
- Ray Ayotte – conga
- Mike Flicker – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- Bienstock, Richard. "Heart's Ann & Nancy Wilson: Our Lives in 15 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 136. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Ultratop.be – Heart – Magic Man" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5110A." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – Heart USA" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Heart – Magic Man" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- "Charts.nz – Heart – Magic Man". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- "Heart Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending October 30, 1976". Cash Box. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Top 200 singles of '76". RPM. Vol. 26 no. 14/15. January 8, 1977. p. 13. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved October 2, 2019 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1976 – Top 100 Pop Singles". Cash Box. December 25, 1976. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1977" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1977". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved October 2, 2019.