Magic

This ode to reverie is powered by an irresistible chorus where lead singer David Paton stretches out some "o"s to show some serious vocal range, starting the stanza with "Oh, oh, oh" and ending each line with something that rhymes with it: Oh, oh, oh, it's magic you know Never believe it's not so It's magic you know Never believe it's not so This chorus shows up four times in the song, including at the beginning. There are only two verses, and remarkably, they don't mention a girl; they're about waking up on a sunny day.

This was the first of three "Magic"-al hits over a 10-year span. Olivia Newton-John cast a spell with her "Magic" in 1980, going to #1. The Cars released their "Magic" in 1984, taking it to #12.

This was the first single for the Scottish pop band Pilot, which reached #1 in the UK with "January" from their next album. "Magic" was written by the band's keyboardist, Billy Lyall along with frontman David Paton. Produced by Alan Parsons, it was their only Top 40 hit in the US.