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Weekend Rock List: Magic Songs

7/10/09, 4:06 pm EST

Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty

Tom Felton, the actor who plays Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, was just in our office filming an upcoming segment for Off the Cuff with Peter Travers, and he said if this weekend’s Rock List wasn’t somehow Half-Blood Prince-related, he’d turn us into frogs or something. Thus to avoid spending the weekend in a swamp, we’re asking our readers to tell us their favorite Magic Songs. Any tracks pertaining to the dark arts or wizardry are also acceptable. Keep checking the Travers Take for Draco Malfoy’s interview with Peter Travers, but until then check out our magical picks:

• Heart – “Magic Man”
• Creedence Clearwater Revival – “I Put A Spell On You”
• Electric Light Orchestra – “Strange Magic”
• The Beatles – “Magical Mystery Tour”
• Black Sabbath – “The Wizard”


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Joe | 7/10/2009, 4:14 pm EST

“I Put a spell on You” is by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins originally.

Abracadabra-Ste ve Miller (horrible song)

Magic-Olivia Newton John (great song)

Witchy Woman-Eagles

Black Magic Woman-Santana

Anonymous | 7/10/2009, 4:36 pm EST

My vote goes to Spanish Castle Magic – Jimi Hendrix. Other good ones: Black Magic Woman – Santana, Magical Mystery Tour – Beatles, I Put A Spell On You – Creedence

David | 7/10/2009, 4:55 pm EST

Black Magic, – Magic Wands, sick song

Draco Malfoy | 7/10/2009, 5:03 pm EST

Black Magic Woman — Fleetwood Mac version (I prefer it just slightly over Santanas)

You Can Do Magic — America

Love Potion #9 — The Clovers

Do You Believe In Magic — The Lovin’ Spoonful

Stonehenge — Spinal Tap

I Put A Spell On You — Screamin’ Jay

Strange Magic by ELO

StrummerJones | 7/10/2009, 5:07 pm EST

Magic Bus – The Who
Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Spanish Castle Magic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen – Santana
Pinball Wizard – The Who

mk | 7/10/2009, 5:28 pm EST

Magic Johnson…Red Hot Chilli Peppers
magic….the cars
voodoo chile(slight return)hendrix
Presto ….rush
anything involving harmonica virtuoso Magic Dick

Orgo | 7/10/2009, 5:46 pm EST

Magic-Olivia Newton-John
Magic Rhythm-Christie Allen
Magic-Dragon
Magic-The Cars
You Can Do Magic-America
Magic Bus-The Who
Voodoo-Body Count
Rhiannon-Fleetwood Mac
Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles
Devil Woman-Cliff Richard
I Put A Spell On You-Creedence Clearwater Revival
Voodoo Medicine Man-Aerosmith

thezero | 7/10/2009, 5:52 pm EST

robin thicke – magic

the dillinger escape plan – sandbox magician

megadeth – five magics

jill scott – one is the magic number

black sabbath – the wizard

ozzy osbourne – mr. crowley

sage francis – escape artist

KDK | 7/10/2009, 6:01 pm EST

Bruce Springsteen – Magic

me | 7/10/2009, 6:06 pm EST

the who- magic bus

wrecksracer | 7/10/2009, 6:15 pm EST

Yeah, give Screamin Jay Hawkins his due….even John Fogerty would say that Screamin Jay Hawkins owns that song

leo3375 | 7/10/2009, 6:35 pm EST

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You”
Santana, “Black Magic Woman”
The Beatles, “Magical Mystery Tour”
Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Spellbound”
Spinal Tap, “Stonehenge”

slingshot | 7/10/2009, 6:58 pm EST

Hello, Hello Daddy (I’ll Sacrifice You) – Bow Wow Wow
Mister Magic – Ohio Players
Magic – Pilot

Phil Lasheo | 7/10/2009, 7:23 pm EST

Styx-The Grand Illusion
Hoobastank/INXS-Disa ppear

JD | 7/10/2009, 7:43 pm EST

My Baby Must Be A Magician- Marvelettes
You’ve Got The Magic Touch- Platters
Hocus Pocus- Focus
The Witch- Sonics
Magic Power- Triumph

Lord Voldemort | 7/10/2009, 7:52 pm EST

Mr. Crowley — Ozzy Osborne
Superstitious — Stevie Wonder
Rhiannon — Fleetwood Mac
Sympathy For The Devil — you know who.

Up Jumped The Devil — Robert Johnson

Ron Worsley | 7/10/2009, 8:00 pm EST

Shout At The Devil — Motley Crue
Number Of The Beast — Iron Maiden
Me And The Devil Blues — Robert Johnson. (he doesn’t dare correct Lord Voldemort’s assertion that the song is called Up Jumped The Devil)

Hermione Granger | 7/10/2009, 8:05 pm EST

Black Magic Woman — hotly contesting that Santana’s is the better version, and is not the least bit intimidated by that wretch Malfoy who says otherwise.

Witchy Woman — her theme song. Eagles

I Put A Spell On You — SJ Hawkins.

Harry Potter | 7/10/2009, 8:09 pm EST

I Put A Spell On You — Screaming Jay Hawkins, thus making this version unanimous at Hogwarts, though Harry suspects that several wrote this down only because he did.

Magic Man — his theme song, by Heart

Magical Mystery Tour — Beatles.

tom in vegas | 7/10/2009, 8:45 pm EST

Magic – Bruce Springsteen
Magic Suitcase – Carbon/Silicon
Magic – The Cars
Black Magic Woman – Fleetwood Mac
Do You Believe in Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful
Puff the Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul and Mary
Magic Johnson – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
Magic Bus – the Who
Mystery Achievement – The Pretenders
Mystery Man – Tom Petty
Witch Doctor – Alvin and the Chipmunks
Season Of The Witch – Donovan
Witchcraft – Wolfmother
Witch Queen of New Orleans – Redbone
Voodoo Child – Hendrix

Mike/Houston,TX. | 7/10/2009, 9:00 pm EST

Magic Woman Touch~Hollies featuring Mikael Rickfors/Sisters Of The Moon~Fleetwood Mac/Witch Queen Of New Orleans~Redbone/Devil Woman~Cliff Richard/Voodoo~Godsmack/Angie Baby~Helen Reddy/White Rabbitt~Jefferson Airplane/Black Magic Woman~Lila Downs version/She Didn’t Do Magic~Lobo/Twilight Zone~Golden Earring/Magic-Pilot/Magic Bus~The Who

Gassman | 7/10/2009, 9:07 pm EST

Magic Touch – Aerosmith
Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Magic – Bruce Springsteen
Magic – The Cars
Spanish Castle Magic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Every Little Thing See Does Is Magic – The Police
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen – Santana
Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
If It’s Magic – Stevie Wonder
Magic Bus – The Who
Magic Man – Heart
I Put a Spell on You – Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Wizard – Black Sabbath
Pinball Wizard – The Who
Witchy Woman – Eagles
The Court Of The Crimson King Including The Return Of The Fire Witch And The Dance Of The Puppets – King Crimson
Witch Hunt – Rush
Do You Believe In Magic — The Lovin’ Spoonful

Stephen | 7/10/2009, 9:39 pm EST

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
Voodoo – Chris Isaak
Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones
Abracadabra – Steve Miller
Magic – Olivia Newton John
Voodoo Child – Rogue Traders
The Witch Queen of New Orleans – Tom Jones
That Old Black Magic – Ella Fitzgerald
Disappear – INXS
Voodoo People – The Prodigy
A Kind of Magic – Queen
Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
I Put A Spell On You-Screaming Jay Hawkins
Magic-The Cars
You Can Do Magic-America
Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles
Magic – Dragon
Thriller – Michael Jackson

And if you include the Devil :)
Devil Woman-Cliff Richard
Devil in Disguise – Elvis Presley
Devil Gate Drive – Suzi Quatro
Devil Inside – INXS
Better the Devil You Know – Kylie Minogue
The Devil In Me – Jackson Jackson

Noel | 7/10/2009, 9:39 pm EST

whoever said Magic Wands Black Magic..I LUVVV that track. best new band IMO

David | 7/10/2009, 9:42 pm EST

Noel, would it be weird if I saw ur message and responded to it? lol, I agree

ChanelNo.9 | 7/10/2009, 10:07 pm EST

Magical Mystery Tour

wackydooddle | 7/10/2009, 10:27 pm EST

john mayall & the bluesbreakers- i’m your witch doctor

getty | 7/10/2009, 10:29 pm EST

Hey, hey, hey, HEY!!!!!! What about “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, people? What, no ghouls and zombies allowed on this list or something? And props to the person who mentioned Siouxsie and the Banshees. “Spellbound” ALWAYS gets overlooked.

getty | 7/10/2009, 10:36 pm EST

Oh yeah, and RS— how DARE you put CCR’s version of “I Put A Spell On You” instead of Jay Hawkins’. How dare you. Screamin’ Jay’s version is THE most well-known, I didn’t even know CCR did a cover of the song. Bunch of wankers, you are.

Al | 7/10/2009, 11:02 pm EST

Magic Dance – Bowie

and then some | 7/10/2009, 11:05 pm EST

hocus pocus by focus

magic touch – KISS

Demons and Wizards and Magician’s birthday – Uriah Heep

Magic – Pilot

Anonymous | 7/11/2009, 12:25 am EST

Magic Bus: The Who
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic: The Police
Magic: Bruce Springsteen

Griff | 7/11/2009, 10:50 am EST

Black Magic-Swollen Members

JBizarre | 7/11/2009, 11:04 am EST

Patrick Wolf – The Magic Position
The Cars – Magic
Fleetwood Mac – Rihannon

themadhatter | 7/11/2009, 11:42 am EST

Pinball wizard – the who
black magic woman – santana
magic – bruce springsteen

BushCrimeFamily | 7/11/2009, 1:26 pm EST

Season of the Witch – Donovan
The Wizard – Black Sabbath
Hocus Pocus – Focus
Strange Magic – ELO

How about | 7/11/2009, 2:05 pm EST

I put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Magic Man – Heart
Magic Johnson – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Magic – Olivia Newton John
A Kind of Magic – Queen
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – The Police
Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac
Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
Witchy Woman – Eagles
The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
Magic – America (I had to, it’s the title and it is catchy, even if it is cornier than Hannah Montana covering Captain and Tennille)

and finally, The entire Dio catalog!

thatguy | 7/11/2009, 3:42 pm EST

Ben Folds Five – Magic
Oasis – Magic Pie
The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – I Put A Spell On You
Thurston Moore – Wonderful Witches + Language Meanies
Aphex Twin – Logon Rock Witch
Yoko Ono – Yes, I’m A Witch
Johnny Thunders – The Wizard
Stevie Wonder – If It’s Magic
Michael Jackson – Thriller

ScottHK | 7/11/2009, 3:47 pm EST

Devil Woman – Cliff Richard
Spooky – ARS, Dennis Yost/Classics IV
Magic Man – Heart
Spellbinder – Foreigner
Strange Magic – ELO
Magic – Olivia Newton John
Witchy Woman – the Eagles
Black Magic Woman – Santana cover
Love Potion #9 – ?
Stop, Stop, Stop – The Hollies
I Put A Spell On You – CCR/SJH
Magic Bus – the Who
Do You Believe in Magic – L. Spoonful
Magic Carpet Ride – Steppenwolf
Spanish Castle Magic – J. Hendrix
Devil Inside – INXS
Devil in Disquise – Daniella Cotton
Devil with the Green Eyes – M. Sweet
Devil with a Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder

Brian | 7/11/2009, 4:31 pm EST

Black Magic Woman – Santana
I Put a Spell on You
Witchy Woman – The Eagles
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – The Police

Anonymous | 7/11/2009, 4:59 pm EST

Uriah Heep- The Wizard
Blue Oyster Cult- (Don’t Fear) the Reaper
Black Sabbath- The izard
The Who- Pinball Wizarz
Heart- Magic Man
Steppenwolf- Magic Carpet Ride

Satan L. Mcgillicuddy | 7/11/2009, 7:07 pm EST

Abra Cadaver–The Hives

TherionRavenwing | 7/11/2009, 9:03 pm EST

Black Magic Woman – Santana
Spanish Castle Magic – Jimi Hendrix
Voodoo Child (slight return) – Jimi Hendrix
The Wizard – Black Sabbath
Mr Crowley – Ozzy Osbourne
Black Magic – Slayer
I Was Made To Love Magic – Nick Drake

Chloe | 7/12/2009, 1:38 am EST

The Who- “Pinball Wizard” and “Magic Bus”
Queen- “A Kind Of Magic”
Donovan- “Season Of The Witch”

Chloe | 7/12/2009, 1:38 am EST

The Who- “Pinball Wizard” and “Magic Bus”
Queen- “A Kind Of Magic”
Donovan- “Season Of The Witch”

BillyBreathesJF | 7/12/2009, 3:03 am EST

Magic Touch – Aerosmith
You Can Do Magic – America
Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Spanish Castle Magic – Jimi Hendrix
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
Magic Johnson – RHCP
Magic Bus – The Who
The Wizard – Black Sabbath
Pinball Wizard – The Who
Spellbound – Ac/Dc
I Put A Spell On You – Bryan Ferry
Black Magic Woman – Santana
Witchy Woman – The Eagles
The Return Of The Fire Witch – King Crismon
Witch Hunt – Rush!
Dark Star – Grateful Dead
Voodoo Child – Jimi Hendrix
Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
Building The Perfect Beast – Don Henley
The Number Of The Beast – Iron Maiden
Devii’s Got A New Disguise – Aerosmith
Some Devil – Dave Matthews Band
Friend Of The Devil – Grateful Dead
Devil Inside – INXS
Runnin’ With The Devil – Van Halen
Satan’s Bed – Pearl Jam
The Curse Of Baba Yaga – ELP
Demon Seed – Nine Inch Nails

sy | 7/12/2009, 8:53 am EST

magic pie – oasis

RTickle | 7/12/2009, 6:56 pm EST

Magic Mirror- Leon Russell
Lookin for the Magic- Dwight Twilley
Hocus Pocus- Focus

RTickle | 7/12/2009, 6:58 pm EST

Oh yea..
BLONDIE-
“I am Always Touched by Your Presence, Dear”

Will | 7/12/2009, 8:35 pm EST

Stevie Wonder-”If It’s Magic”

Mike | 8/23/2009, 12:11 am EST

Magic what she do – Dave Dobbyn

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