Magic Man

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“Magic Man”
Single by Heart
from the album Dreamboat Annie
B-side "How Deep it Goes"
Released 1976
Format 7" single
Recorded July, 1975
Genre Hard Rock
Length 5:34
Label Mushroom Records
Writer(s) Ann Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Producer Mike Flicker
Heart singles chronology
"Crazy on You"
(1976)		 "Magic Man"
(1976)		 "Dreamboat Annie"
(1976)

"Magic Man" is a hit rock song released in 1976 by Heart. It was issued as the second single from the band's debut album Dreamboat Annie. Written 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 begs the girl to come home.

"Magic Man" became Heart's first Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[edit] Appearances in other media

  • In the 1983 Classical Music episode of the Canadian children's sketch-comedy TV show You Can't Do That On Television, part of the guitar solo from "Magic Man" is played as Ross Ewich (Les Lye) demonstrates an electric guitar solo on his ukulele.
  • "Magic Man" is featured in the 1996 movie Swingers.
  • "Magic Man" is featured on the soundtrack of Sofia Coppola's 1999 film The Virgin Suicides.
  • "Magic Man" is featured in the game Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
  • "Magic Man" is frequently referenced in the Nick Earls novel "World of Chickens"
  • "Magic Man" is covered during "Homecoming" VIP-only concerts performed by American Country singer Kenny Rogers at Barona Casino.
  • "Magic Man" was covered by Tori Amos during the covers-portion of her Original Sinsuality tour - Tori's Piano Bar - in 2005.
  • "Magic Man" was covered by Kady Malloy during American Idol American Idol in [2008].
  • A cover version of "Magic Man" will be featured in the upcoming music video game Rock Revolution.
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Heart
Ann Wilson • Nancy Wilson • Ben Smith • Ric Markmann • Debbie Shair • Craig Bartock
Mike Fisher • Roger Fisher • Steve Fossen • John Hannah • Brian Johnstone • Michael Derosier • Howard Leese • Mark Andes • Denny Carmassi • Schuyler Deale • John Purdell • Denny Fongheiser • Fernando Saunders • Scott Olson • Tom Kellock • Mike Inez • Gilby Clarke • Darian Sahanaja
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Singles
"Crazy on You" • "Magic Man" • "Dreamboat Annie" • "(Love Me Like Music) I'll Be Your Song" • "Barracuda" • "Little Queen" • "Kick It Out" • "Heartless" • "Straight On" • "Dog and Butterfly" • "Magazine" • "Without You" • "Even It Up" • "Bebe le Strange" • "Break" • "Raised on You" • "Sweet Darlin'" • "Tell It Like It Is" • "Unchained Melody" • "This Man Is Mine" • "City's Burning" • "Bright Light Girl" • "The Situation" • "How Can I Refuse?" • "Sleep Alone" • "Allies" • "The Heat" • "What About Love" • "Never" • "These Dreams" • "Nothin' at All" • "If Looks Could Kill" • "Alone" • "Who Will You Run To" • "There's the Girl" • "I Want You So Bad" • "Wait for an Answer" • "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" • "Wild Child" • "Tall, Dark Handsome Stranger" • "I Didn't Want to Need You" • "Stranded" • "Secret" • "You're the Voice" • "Black on Black II" • "Will You Be There (In the Morning)" • "Back to Avalon" • "The Woman in Me" • "Alone" (acoustic) • "The Road Home" • "Strong, Strong Wind" • "The Perfect Goodbye" • "Oldest Story in the World" • "Make Me"
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