Animal Magic (song)

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"Animal Magic"
Parlophone, Capitol
Songwriter(s)Belouis Some, Guy Fletcher
Producer(s)Gary Langan, Guy Fletcher
Belouis Some singles chronology
"Let It Be with You"
(1987) 		"Animal Magic"
(1987) 		"Some Girls"
(1988)

"Animal Magic" is a song by English

Hot Dance Club Play chart. A popular club remix appeared on the U.S. 12" release on Capitol Records, with remix and additional production by Justin Strauss and Murray Elias.[2]

On the CD compilation Retro:Active7 - Rare & Remixed (2010), Strauss and Elias mention in the liner notes how they thought the vocal delivery of "Animal Magic" was kind of New Order-ish and that "Bizarre Love Triangle" was dominating the clubs at the time, so they tried to bring that sound to the remix.

Critical reception

Upon its release, Roger Morton of

Aberdeen Press and Journal gave the single three out of four stars and commented, "Laid-back cut not sharp enough to pierce big time success. Pleasing enough sound from Some flows along but lacks bite. Profligate use of vocal talent."[4]

In the US, Billboard considered the song to be a "melodious and lucid pop number" with "nice production".[5] In a review of Belouis Some, Scott Benarde of The Palm Beach Post described the song as "dreamy".[6]

Track listing

UK 12"
A. "Animal Magic" (Extended Version)
B1. "Animal Magic" (Radio Version)
B2. "Aware of You"
U.S. 12"
A1. "Animal Magic" (Dance Vocal) (Remix, additional production: Justin Strauss & Murray Elias) - 6:58
A2. "Animal Magic" (Jungle Mix) (Remix, additional production: Justin Strauss & Murray Elias) - 7:10
B1. "Animal Magic" (Dub) (Remix, additional production: Justin Strauss & Murray Elias) - 6:10
B2. "Aware of You" (Producer: Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero) - 3:42

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US
Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard)[7]
 6

References

  1. ISSN 0144-5804
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  2. ^ Belouis Some - Animal Magic (Vinyl) at Discogs
  3. ISSN 0144-5804
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  4. ^ Corbett, Norman (12 September 1987). "Music: Reviews". Aberdeen Press and Journal.
  5. ^ "Single Reviews". Billboard. 19 September 1987.
  6. ^ Benarde, Scott (11 October 1987). "Enz of an era never too old to hit Y-NOT". The Palm Beach Post.
  7. ^ "Belouis Some". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
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