Don't Kill the Magic (song)
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| Single by Magic! | ||||
| from the album Don't Kill the Magic | ||||
| Released | April 4, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:37 (album version) 3:39 (single version) | |||
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| "Don't Kill the Magic" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Kill the Magic" is a song recorded by Canadian reggae fusion band Magic! from their debut studio album of the same name (2014). It was written by group members Nasri Atweh and Mark Pellizzer along with the producer, Adam Messinger. Released on April 4, 2014 as the album's second single in select territories including New Zealand and Australia,[1] it was not released in the United States due to "Rude" enjoying prolonged popularity and continuing to rise on the charts there.
Music video
The official video for "Don't Kill the Magic" premiered April 23, 2014 and features the band performing in a dark room lit by pulsating lamps set up in the form of a giant capital 'M'.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 53 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 22 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Australia[1] | 4 April 2014 | Digital download | Sony Music Entertainment |
| New Zealand[8] |
References
- ^ a b "Don't Kill the Magic - Single by MAGIC!". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Magic! - Don' Kill the Magic (2014)". IMVDb. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Report - Issue #1259 (14 April 2014)" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Don't Kill the Magic - Single by MAGIC!". iTunes Store (NZ). Apple Inc. Retrieved 23 December 2014.