Magic

~ Recording by Olivia Newton‐John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Magic4:25Olivia Newton‐JohnMagicOlivia Newton‐JohnSingle + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-41247
1.1Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
1.1Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.1Magic4:25Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-6100
1.1Magic4:25Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet RecordsJET LX 526
1.12Magic4:29Olivia Newton‐JohnGreatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)1C 088-64 956
1.2Magic4:32Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest Hits, Volume 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA-5347
1.2Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1983-09-01
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CP35-3046, EMC-3422-AB(CD)
1.4Magic4:27Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46019 2
1.2Magic4:32Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX 50, MCAD-5347
1.1Magic4:29Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
Jet Records465054 2
1.6Magic4:30Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1990-11-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS-6034
3.5Magic4:29Olivia Newton‐JohnCelebration: Today’s Great Stars, Great SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest3917
1.2Magic4:32Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-5347
1.7Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992 (BMG club edition)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-06-09
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Geffen RecordsD125334, GEFD-24470
1.13Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-07-13
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)512 641 - 2
1.7Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsGEFD-24470
1.18Magic4:28Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.13Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCA-122
1.7Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnBack to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsCGEFSD 24470
1.18Magic4:28Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles Collection 1971-1992 (Limited Tour Edition)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Mushroom Records (label has FMR with a little speaker on top)D93361
1.13Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Greatest Hits Collection 1971 - 1994Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)518 942-2
1.16Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnSounds of the Eighties: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Time–Life MusicR988-07
1.1Magic4:29Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Electric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1998-03-16
  • GB1998-03-16
  • DK1998
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)486620 2
1.1Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980 original film cast)Olivia Newton‐John / Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-09-08
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-11857
1.18Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles (Australasian Tour Souvenir)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)TVD 93361
1.14Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnMagic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-11
UTV Records314 585 233-2
1.7Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐John20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Olivia Newton JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-05
Hip‐O Records314 585 412-2, 314 585 412-2 IN02
1.7Magic4:29Olivia Newton‐John20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-02-05
Hip‐O Records
1.18Magic4:31Olivia Newton‐JohnThe Singles Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)D93361
2.2Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-06-14
Hip‐O RecordsB0004684-02
1.1Magic4:28Olivia Newton‐JohnGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
ONJ Productions (Olivia Newton-John)339232
4.10Magic4:28Olivia Newton‐JohnWe’re Gonna Make Our Dreams Come True: Popular Songs of Dreams and Wishes and Dreams‐Turned‐Into‐RealityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-08-08
Hallmark Music (associated with the Hallmark greeting card label)
4.5Magic4:30Olivia Newton‐JohnNOW Yearbook '80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-07-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399459829, CDYBXNOW80
1.2Magic4:32Olivia Newton‐JohnOlivia’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (40th Anniversary Edition)Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-01-06
Primary Wave Music (Full service music and entertainment company)ONJ9032
2.2Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnGoldOlivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + Compilation
1.1Magic4:33Olivia Newton‐JohnXanadu: From the Original Motion Picture SoundtrackElectric Light Orchestra / Olivia Newton‐JohnAlbum + SoundtrackGeffen Records

Relationships

engineer and mixer:David J. Holman
producer:John Farrar
bass:David Hungate (in 1980)
drums (drum set):Carlos Vega (in 1980)
guitar and synthesizer:John Farrar (in 1980)
vocals:Olivia Newton‐John (British-Australian singer, actress and activist) (in 1980)
conductor:Richard Hewson (in 1980)
strings arranger:Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1980)
has remixes:Medina's Magic by Cole Medina
recording of:Magic (in 1980)

Magic

lyricist and composer:John Farrar
publisher:John Farrar Music
part of:Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)