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The song became a top forty Hot 100 hit again in [[1978 in music|1978]] when [[Shaun Cassidy]] released his remake as a single. Other notable artists who have remade the song include [[John Mellencamp]], who released his version as a track on his [[1976 in music|1976]] album ''[[Chestnut Street Incident]]'', [[Bud Shank]], and [[Randy Vanwarmer]].
The song became a top forty Hot 100 hit again in [[1978 in music|1978]] when [[Shaun Cassidy]] released his remake as a single. Other notable artists who have remade the song include [[John Mellencamp]], who released his version as a track on his [[1976 in music|1976]] album ''[[Chestnut Street Incident]]'', [[Bud Shank]], and [[Randy Vanwarmer]].


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The song was later recorded by [[Aly & AJ]] for the score of ''[[Peter Pan]]''. This single was released by pop duo Aly & AJ together with the showing of [[Alyson Michalka]]'s Disney Channel original movie, ''[[Now You See It...]]''. It was released by [[Hollywood Records]] in [[February 15]], [[2005]]. The song immediately climbed up the charts especially [[Radio Disney]], where it became number one. This success has led to their recording of their debut album, ''[[Into the Rush]]''.
The song was later recorded by [[Aly & AJ]] for the score of ''[[Peter Pan]]''. This single was released by pop duo Aly & AJ together with the showing of [[Alyson Michalka]]'s Disney Channel original movie, ''[[Now You See It...]]''. It was released by [[Hollywood Records]] in [[February 15]], [[2005]]. The song immediately climbed up the charts especially [[Radio Disney]], where it became number one. This success has led to their recording of their debut album, ''[[Into the Rush]]''.

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"Do You Believe in Magic"
Song
B-side"On the Road Again"

Do You Believe In Magic is the name of a song written by John Sebastian. In 1965, Sebastian's group, The Lovin' Spoonful, released the song as the first single from their debut album Do You Believe in Magic. The song was well-received by the public and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. According to the lyrics, the magic referenced in the title is the power of music to supply happiness and freedom to both those who make it and those who listen to it.

The song became a top forty Hot 100 hit again in 1978 when Shaun Cassidy released his remake as a single. Other notable artists who have remade the song include John Mellencamp, who released his version as a track on his 1976 album Chestnut Street Incident, Bud Shank, and Randy Vanwarmer.

File:Aly&AJ.jpg
220-px

The song was later recorded by Aly & AJ for the score of Peter Pan. This single was released by pop duo Aly & AJ together with the showing of Alyson Michalka's Disney Channel original movie, Now You See It.... It was released by Hollywood Records in February 15, 2005. The song immediately climbed up the charts especially Radio Disney, where it became number one. This success has led to their recording of their debut album, Into the Rush.

The song is also significantly featured in the Jim Sheridan movie In America, as an Irish-immigrant family, having entered the U.S. on false pretences, enters New York City for the first time, and was also the theme song to the ABC Family series State of Grace.