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Revision as of 00:36, 11 October 2010

"Magic"
Song

"Magic" is the third single from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The track features Weezer's lead singer, Rivers Cuomo, and was produced by Dr. Luke.

Reception

"Magic" has received generally low-average reviews by music critics writing about the album. The reviewer at TinyMixtapes.com said that "'Magic' is magnificently, triumphantly corny, enough to give Steve Miller and that guy from The Outfield a run for their money. 'Magic' isn't good by any stretch of the imagination, but it is goofily enjoyable."[3] In his album review for Spin, Kenny Herzog wrote, "The Adventures of Bobby Ray is a hip-hop Scary Movie, tossing off references (Vampire Weekend sample, Rivers Cuomo cameo) while struggling to establish a distinctive identity."[4] Pitchfork questioned "the appearance by Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, whose creepily blank vocals on 'Magic' sound like the engineer has a gun to his head".[5] The Guardian's Paul MacInnes wrote that "all the Chris Martinesque piano lines and calibrated guest appearances – from Weezer's River Cuomo to Janelle Monáe – can't obscure an absence of soul throughout."[6] However, even with at least a low-average reception, the song has been progressing up the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching as high as number 10.[7]

Other media

The artist and song are both featured in a 2010 Adidas commercial.[8]

Music video

The music video was released on Mtv.com on Thursday midnight on September 2, 2010. The video features B.o.B trying to wake himself up from a dream. He was also performing with Rivers Cuomo in the video on a stage at a wild party. The video was directed by Sanaa Hamri. At the beginning and end of the video, you hear a B.O.B. message, coming from a radio.

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 6
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[13] 61
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 12
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[15] 25

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
United States RIAA Platinum[16]

References

  1. ^ http://top40.about.com/od/onthecharts/tp/Top-10-Hot-Pop-Songs-July-27-2010.htm
  2. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. August 29, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "B.o.B. - B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  4. ^ Herzog, Kenny (April 26, 2010). "B.o.B, 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' (Atlantic)". Spin Magazine Online.
  5. ^ Greene, Jayson (May 13, 2010). "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: B.o.B: The Adventures of Bobby Ray". Pitchfork Media.
  6. ^ MacInnes, Paul (May 27, 2010). "B.o.B.: B.o.B. Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray". guardian.co.uk. Guardian News and Media.
  7. ^ a b "B.o.B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TdQ4y4NjPk
  9. ^ "B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo – Magic". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  10. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ^ "B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo – Magic". Top 40 Singles.
  13. ^ "Singles Top 40 from the Official UK Charts Company". UK Singles Chart.
  14. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
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