"Magic" is a single released by South Korean boy band Super Junior on September 16, 2015. It is the lead single of the repackage album of the same name. The single is the last single to feature the vocals of Kangin before his hiatus in 2017 and eventual departure from the group in 2019.[2] Additionally, this single was the group's last release before the majority of its members are undergoing their mandatory military service.
The single was then released in Japanese on January 6, 2016, alongside "Devil", and both tracks were later featured on the band's Japanese compilation album, Star.[3][4]
Background
On July 16, 2015, Super Junior released their eighth overall album, Devil with its lead single of the same name.[5]
On September 11, SM Entertainment announced that the album would be reissued as Magic with the lead single of the same name scheduled to be released on September 16.[6] Three days later, SM uploaded the teaser video for the song's music video.[7]
Composition
"Magic" has the same love-related themes as the four new tracks on the repackaged album. The single has groovy sounds with funky guitars and bass.[8]
Music video
The music video for "Magic" was released on the same day as the single's release on September 16, 2015.
The music video shows the members trying to outdo one another to impress and grab a girl's attention. Eventually, Kangin won in the end.[9]
Live performances
"Magic" has been performed on the group's concerts — Super Show 7, and Super Show 9: Road[10][11]
Track listing
- Japanese CD single
- "Devil" – 3:37
- "Magic" – 3:36
- "Devil" (Instrumental) – 3:37
- "Magic" (Instrumental) – 3:36
Charts
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[12] | 2 |
| South Korea (Gaon)[13] | 87 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] | 13 |
Credits
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[15]
Studio
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording
- MonoTree Studio – digital editing
- SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
- Super Junior – vocals, background vocals
- Jo Yoon-kyung – Korean lyrics
- Akira – Japanese lyrics
- Thomas Sardorf – composition, arrangement
- Lee Joo-hyung a.k.a. Purple J – producer, composition, arrangement, digital editing
- G-High – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, keyboards
- Hwang Hyun – arrangement
- Byun Jang-moon – background vocals
- Choi Hoon – bass
- Jeong Su-wan – guitar
- Kim Cheol-sun – recording
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Version | Format(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 16, 2015 | Korean | ||
| Various |
| |||
| Japan | January 6, 2016 | Japanese | Avex Trax | |
| Various |
|
References
- ^ Yang, Hyung-jong (September 16, 2015). 슈퍼주니어 스페셜 앨범 발매, 타이틀곡 '매직' 등 신곡 4곡 수록 [Super Junior Special Album Released, Includes 4 New Songs Including Title Track 'Magic']. Kyungin Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Martin, Annie (July 11, 2019). "Kangin leaves Super Junior after 14 years". United Press International. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ ""Devil / Magic"". Avex Trax (in Japanese). January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ SUPER JUNIOR, 7年半ぶり日本アルバムStar が本日リリース！リリックムービーも公開 [Super Junior releases Japanese album Star today after 7 and a half years! Lyric movie also released]. kstyle (in Japanese). January 27, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Kwon, Soo-bin (July 9, 2015). 슈퍼주니어, 앙코르 콘서트서 'Devil' 등 신곡 무대 최초 공개 [Super Junior unveils new songs including 'Devil' for the first time at encore concert]. News1 (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Jo, In-woo (September 11, 2015). 슈퍼주니어, 2nd 10주년 기념 앨범 '매직' 발매 [Super Junior Releases 2nd 10th Anniversary Album 'Magic']. Newsis (in Korean). Seoul. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Da-hye (September 14, 2015). 슈퍼주니어, 신곡 ‘MAGIC’ 뮤비 티저 영상 공개 “새로운 퍼포먼스 기대” [Super Junior Releases Music Teaser Video for New Song 'MAGIC' "Looking Forward to New Performances"]. Asia Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Won (September 17, 2015). 슈퍼주니어, 스페셜 앨범 Part.2 '매직' 공개 [Super Junior Releases Special Album Part.2 'Magic']. The Kookje Daily News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Srikhandi, Ayu (September 16, 2015). "Ganteng Kebangetan, Super Junior Saingan Cari Pacar di MV 'Magic'" [Super Junior Rivals for Girlfriend in 'Magic' MV]. Kapanlagi (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Lersakvanitchakul, Kitchana (February 2, 2018). "Super Junior never short of 'friends'". The Nation. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Super Junior Sukses Rampungkan Final Konser 'SUPER SHOW 9 : ROAD_SHOW' di Seoul" [Super Junior Successfully Completed the Concert Finale of 'SUPER SHOW 9: ROAD_SHOW' in Seoul]. Kapanlagi (in Indonesian). April 17, 2023. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Super Junior ランキング. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ 2015년 39주차 Digital Chart [Week 39 of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Super Junior | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Super Junior (2015). Magic (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
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