The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
“Do You Believe in Magic” is a 1965 hit by The Lovin' Spoonful. The song was a mainstream success, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release.
The song is written in simple verse form with an intro, guitar solo following the second verse, and then finally a coda after the third verse....
[Verse 1]
Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart
How the music can free her whenever it starts?
And it's magic if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
But it's like tryin' tell a stranger 'bout-a rock 'n' roll
[Verse 2]
If you believe in magic don't bother to choose
If it's jug band music or rhythm and blues
Just go and listen, and it'll start with a smile
That won't wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
Your feet start tappin', and you can't seem to find
How you got there so just blow your mind
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
If you believe in magic come along with me
We'll dance until mornin' 'til there's just you and me
And maybe, if the music is right
I'll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night
And we'll go dancin', baby, then you'll see
How the magic's in the music and the music's in me
[Bridge]
Yeah, do you believe in magic? yeah
Believe in the magic of the young girl's soul
Believe in the magic of-a rock 'n' roll
Believe in the magic that can set you free
Oh, talkin' 'bout the magic
[Outro]
(Do you believe like I believe?) Do you believe in magic?
(Do you believe like I believe?) Do you believe, believer?
(Do you believe like I believe?) Do you believe in magic?
(Do you believe like I believe?) Do you believe in magic?
Do You Believe in Magic was written by John Sebastian.
Do You Believe in Magic was produced by Erik Jacobsen.
The Lovin’ Spoonful released Do You Believe in Magic on Sat Jul 17 1965.
Per singer/songwriter John Sebastian –
“Magic” was rooted in the chord progressions coming out of Motown at the time.