Magic Man

"Magic Man" is a song by the American rock band Heart. The single was released in Canada in July 1975,[1] and in America in 1976, as the second single from the band's debut album, Dreamboat Annie. Written and composed 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 calls and begs the girl to come home. In an interview, Ann Wilson revealed that the "Magic Man" was her then boyfriend, band manager Michael Fisher, and that part of the song was an autobiographical tale of the beginnings of their relationship.[2]

For other uses, see Magic Man (disambiguation).
"Magic Man"
Single by Heart
from the album Dreamboat Annie
B-side"How Deep It Goes"
ReleasedJuly 1975
Format7" single
GenreHard rock
Length5:28 (Album version)
3:29 (Single edit)
LabelMushroom
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Flicker
Heart singles chronology
"How Deep It Goes"
(1975)		 "Magic Man"
(1975)		 "Crazy on You"
(1976)

The album version of "Magic Man" features an over-two-minute instrumental break as a guitar solo and a Minimoog synthesizer usage, while the single version of the song edits out most of an instrumental break by cutting it down from 5:28 to 3:29. "Magic Man" became Heart's first Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Personnel

Additional musicians

  • Dave Wilson – drums
  • Ray Ayotte – conga
  • Mike Flicker – percussion

Charts

References
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  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 136. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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