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{{Infobox single
| Name = Magic (Secret song)
| Cover = Secret Magic Cover.jpg
| Border = yes
| Artist = [[Secret (Korean band)|Secret]]
| Album = [[Secret Time]]
| B-side =
| Released = {{start date|2010|4|1}}
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2010
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[K-pop]], [[Jazz]]
| Length = 3:23
| Label = [[TS Entertainment]]
| Writer = Kang Ji Won, Kim Ki Bum, Shinsadong Tiger
| Producer = Kang Ji Won, Kim Ki Bum, Shinsadong Tiger
|Chronology = [[Secret (South Korean band)|Secret]] Korean singles
| Last single = "[[I Want You Back (Secret song)|I Want You Back]]" (2009)
| This single = "'''Magic'''"<br>(2010)
| Next single = "[[Madonna (song)]]"<br>(2011)
}}


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"'''Magic'''" ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 매직) is a song by [[South Korean]] [[K-pop]] girl group [[Secret (Korean band)|Secret]]. It served as the lead single for their first mini-album, [[Secret Time]]. The song was released digitally on April 1, 2010 through [[TS Entertainment]]. The song peaked at number two on the [[Gaon Single Chart]]. According to [[Gaon Chart|Gaon]], "Magic" has sold over 2,287,835 digital copies in South Korea within the year of 2010.<ref name=gaon>{{ko icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=secret&x=16&y=3|title=Gaon Search - Secret - 시크릿빛|date=|work=|publisher=Gaon|accessdate=2012-03-02|language=}}</ref> The group said that the pronunciation of the song's chorus is a combination of the words magic and music.
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==Background==
"Magic" was first used as a promotional track from the album.
On March 29, 2010, a teaser video was released online. In the teaser, the girls were performing a dance track called "Break Time".
The final music video premiered on April 1, 2010 along with ''Secret Time'' 's release.<ref>[http://www.soompi.com/news/secret-releases-music-video-for-magic/page/2 Secret Releases Music Video For "Magic"]</ref> Due to printing errors, the physical release for their mini-album was delayed for five days but was released online on various music portal sites. The music video reached 1&nbsp;million views on video sharing sites such as YouTube and Cyworld and the “Suspender Dance”, which was featured in the music video teaser for "Magic", gained popularity amongst netizens.<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2010/03/secrets-album-delays-album-release Secret delays album release]</ref>

== Composition==
"Magic" is an uptempo song, featuring [[Pop music|pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[Jazz music|Jazz]] influences. It incorporates the use of live instruments such as heavy drum beats, electric guitars, synthesizers, and trumpet. It is an upbeat song that showcases the different vocals of the Secret members. The song was written and produced by hit composers Shinshadong Tiger, Kang Ji Won and Kim Ki Bum.

==Promotion==
Secret had their debut performances of "Magic" on Mnet's ''[[M! Countdown]]'', [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'', [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' and [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Inkigayo]]'' from April 8 to April 11.

==Music video==
The music video for "Magic" was officially released on April 1, 2010.

==Cover Versions==
On February 9, 2012, the coaches of The Voice Korea, Kangta, Baek Ji Young, Gil, & Shin Seung Hoon performed a cover of Secret's "Magic". According to a source, the quartet’s version of “Magic” will be rhythmic and contains the addition of a brass line. Thanks to their flawless harmonies, the four judges were able to deliver a whole new feel to “Magic”. On February 10, 2012, the cover performance of "Magic" was aired in the pilot episode of The Voice Korea and will be released digitally through various music portals in the following day.<ref name=akpthevoice1>{{cite web|title=Kangta, Baek Ji Young, Gil, & Shin Seung Hoon to perform remake of SECRET’s "Magic"|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/kangta-baek-ji-young-gil-shin-seung-hoon-to-perform-remake-of-secrets-magic|publisher=6theory Media|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref><ref name=natethevoice1>{{ko icon}}{{cite web|title=신승훈·백지영·길·강타, 시크릿 `매직` 부른다|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120209n26223?mid=e0101|publisher=Nate (SK Communications)|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref>

== Credits and personnel ==
These credits were adapted from the ''Secret Time'' liner notes.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Secret Time(Liner Notes) |albumlink=Secret Time |artist=Secret (South Korean group) |year=2010 |notestitle= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |format=Digital Download |publisher=LOEN Entertainment |p |location=Seoul, South Korea |ref= }}</ref>

*Kim Tae-sung – [[executive producer]] [[record producer|co-producing]]
*Song Jieun - [[singing|vocals]]
*Han Sunhwa - [[singing|vocals]]
*Jun Hyoseong - [[singing|vocals]]
*Jung Hana - [[singing|vocals]], [[rap]]
*Kang Jiwon - co-producing, songwriting, arranger, music
*Kim Kibum - co-producing, songwriting, music
*Shinshadong Tiger - co-producing, songwriting, music

== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart
!Peak<br/>position
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Singles chart<ref name=gaon/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Local Singles chart<ref name=gaon />
|align="center"|2
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Monthly Singles chart<ref name=gaon />
|align="center"|3
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Streaming Singles chart<ref name=gaon />
|align="center"|5
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Download Singles chart<ref name=gaon />
|align="center"|3
|-
|[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] Mobile Ringtone chart<ref name=gaon />
|align="center"|4
|-
|}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country
! Date
! Format
! Label
|-
|rowspan="1"|Worldwide
|rowspan="2"|April 1, 2010
|rowspan="1"|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|rowspan="3"|TS Entertainment
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[South Korea]]
| Digital download
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{YouTube|id = cWRwAaUM1Mc|title = "Magic" Music Video}}
* {{YouTube|id = Ev9cNWVp98E|title = "Magic" Video Teaser}}

{{Secret}}
{{Secret singles}}

[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Korean-language songs]]
[[Category:Secret (South Korean band) songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Shinsadong Tiger]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Shinsadong Tiger]]

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