Hard Magic Explained

Hard Magic
Type:single
Artist:Divine
Album:Maid in England
Released:1985
Genre:Hi-NRG, house
Length:7:10
Label:Bellaphon, Proto Records
Producer:Nick Titchener, Pete Ware
Prev Title:Twistin' the Night Away
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Little Baby
Next Year:1987

"Hard Magic" is a song by Divine, released in 1985 as the third single from the album Maid in England.

Chart performance

"Hard Magic" was Divine's last single to chart on the UK Singles Chart. It debuted and peaked at #87 before falling to #90 in its second week.[1]

Music video

The music video for the single features Divine in two roles. One as a female and one as a male. The video takes place in an African jungle village where a female captive (Divine) is at the mercy the village's chief (who's also a witch doctor who is also played by Divine) as he controls his captive with his hard voodoo magic.

Track listings

  1. "Hard Magic" - 7:10
  2. "Hard Magic (Instrumental Mix)" - 2:54
  1. "Hard Magic" - 7:10
  2. "Hard Magic (Magic Mix)" - 6:48
  3. "Hard Magic (Instrumental Mix)" - 2:54

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhSCDNw-ky4

Notes and References

  1. News: Divine - Hard Magic . 2010-06-16 . .
  2. http://www.discogs.com/Divine-Hard-Magic/release/864533 Divine - Hard Magic Single
  3. http://www.discogs.com/Divine-Hard-Magic/release/463799 Divine - Hard Magic German Single
  4. News: Divine. 2010-06-16. Official Charts Company.