released in august 1965, this song was one of the early signs that there was something new in the air (especially on AM radio)... yes there was dylan and the beatles (paul said he was influenced by the spoonfuls song daydream to write good day sunshine: It was really very much a nod to The Lovin Spoonfuls Daydream, the same traditional, almost trad-jazz feel. That was our favourite record of theirs. Good Day Sunshine was me trying to write something similar to Daydream.) but he good time feel of this song harkened the burgeoning counterculture revolution that was just beginning to be seen and felt. In 1965, Sebastians group, The Lovin Spoonful, released Do You Believe in Magic as the first single from their debut album of the same name. The song was well received by the public and became a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #9. According to the lyrics, the magic referenced in the title is the power of music to supply happiness and freedom to both those who make it and those who listen to it... Do you believe in magic, in a young girls heart? How the music can free her, whenever it starts And its magic, if the music is groovy It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie Ill tell you about the magic and itll free your soul But its like tryin to tell a stranger bout rock and roll If you believe in magic, dont bother to choose If its jug band music or rhythm and blues Just go and listen, itll start with a smile It wont wipe off your face, no matter how hard you try Your feet start tapping and you cant seem to find How you got there, so just blow your mind If you believe in magic, come along with me Well dance until mornin til theres just you and me And maybe, if the music is right Ill meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night And well go dancing, baby, then youll see How the magics in the music and the musics in me Yeah, do you believe in magic? Yeah, believe in the magic of a young girls soul Believe in the magic of rock and roll Believe in the magic that can set you free Oh, talkin bout magic
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:26:06 +0000