Magic (B.o.B song)

"Magic"
Single by B.o.B featuring Rivers Cuomo
from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Released July 6, 2010 (2010-07-06)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Alternative hip hop, electro[1]
Length 3:16
Label Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic
Writer(s) Bobby Simmons
Rivers Cuomo
Producer Dr. Luke
B.o.B singles chronology
"Airplanes"
(2010)		 "Magic"
(2010)		 "So High"
(2010)

"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. In the UK the track made Radio 1's B-Playlist.[2]

Contents

Reception

Despite mixed reviews, the song progressed up and down the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching as high as number 10.[3] The reviewer at Billboard.com explains, "The song's strongest force is an infectious, throbbing synth-guitar hook from Dr. Luke, who seamlessly fuses B.o.B's verses with a chorus by Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo that demands a singalong. The result is stellar."[4] In a review on About.com, Bill Lamb writes about Magic saying, "B.o.B., aka Bobby Ray, proves that he has both a tremendous gift at combining pop and hip hop, and he can range across multiple styles with astonishing ease."[5] 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."[6] 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."[7] 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".[8] 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."[9]

Other media

The artist and song are both featured in a 2010 Adidas commercial.[10]

The song is played at Orlando Magic home games, after a win.

The song is played in all of the trailers for A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner![11]

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. In addition, Paul Iacono from the MTV show The Hard Times of RJ Berger is featured dancing on stage. The video was directed by Sanaa Hamri.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 17
European Hot 100 Singles[14] 47
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 6
New Zealand (RIANZ)[17] 6
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[18] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 53
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[20] 16
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[21] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 10
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[22] 12
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[23] 25

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[24] 44
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 63

Certifications

Country Provider Certification
Canada CRIA Gold [26]
New Zealand RIANZ Gold[27]
United States RIAA Platinum[28]

References

  1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/BoB-Feat-Rivers-Cuomo-Magic/release/2547991 BoB* Feat. Rivers Cuomo - Magic (CD) at Discogs
  2. ^ BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist
  3. ^ a b "B.o.B Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for B.o.B. Prometheus Global Media.
  4. ^ "Billboard.com article"
  5. ^ "B.o.B. - 'Magic' featuring Rivers Cuomo | Music Review"
  6. ^ "B.o.B. - B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  7. ^ Herzog, Kenny (April 26, 2010). "B.o.B, 'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' (Atlantic)". Spin Magazine Online.
  8. ^ Greene, Jayson (May 13, 2010). "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: B.o.B: The Adventures of Bobby Ray". Pitchfork Media.
  9. ^ MacInnes, Paul (May 27, 2010). "B.o.B.: B.o.B. Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray". guardian.co.uk. Guardian News and Media.
  10. ^ YouTube - B.o.B. - Adidas Commercial
  11. ^ "A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!" promo #4 (the song can be heard at 0:27)
  12. ^ "Australian-charts.com – B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo – Magic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
  13. ^ "B.o.B Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for B.o.B. Prometheus Global Media.
  14. ^ " European Hot 100: Week of November 20, 2010". Billboard.com
  15. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association.
  16. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
  17. ^ "Charts.org.nz – B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo – Magic". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
  18. ^ "Archive Chart". Scottish Singles Top 40. The Official Charts Company.
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – B.o.B feat. Rivers Cuomo – Magic". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "B.o.B Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for B.o.B. Prometheus Global Media.
  23. ^ "B.o.B Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for B.o.B. Prometheus Global Media.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
  25. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2010&begin=61&order=position
  26. ^ http://www.cria.ca/gold/1010_g.php
  27. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. August 29, 2010. http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63. Retrieved September 11, 2010. 
  28. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=Magic&artist=B.O.B&perPage=25. Retrieved October 5, 2010. 
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