"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.
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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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Music video
editThe 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
editWeekly charts
edit| 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 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 72 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Australia[1] | 4 April 2014 | Digital download | Sony Music Entertainment |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Don't Kill the Magic - Single by MAGIC!". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. 4 April 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Magic! - Don' Kill the Magic (2014)". IMVDb. 23 April 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Report - Issue #1259 (14 April 2014)" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Magic! Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Don't Kill the Magic - Single by MAGIC!". iTunes Store (NZ). Apple Inc. 4 April 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.