Magic (Super Junior song) explained

Magic
A-Side:	"Devil" (JP)
Type:	single
Artist:	Super Junior
Album:	Magic
Released:	January 6, 2016 (Japan)
Recorded:	2015
Studio:	SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
Genre:	^[1]
Label:	SM Avex Trax
Lyricist:	Jo Yoon-kyung Heechul Eunhyuk Akira (JP)
Composer:	Purple J G-High Thomas Sardorf
Producer:	Purple J G-High
Prev Title:	Devil
Prev Year:	2015
Next Title:	One More Chance
Next Year:	2017

"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]}

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Live performances

"Magic" has been performed on the group's concerts — Super Show 7, and ^{[7] [8]}

Track listing

Japanese CD single

1. "Devil" – 3:37
2. "Magic" – 3:36
3. "Devil" (Instrumental) – 3:37
4. "Magic" (Instrumental) – 3:36

Charts

Chart (2015–16)! scope="col"

Peak positions
Japan (Oricon)^[9]	2
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[10]	13

Credits

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.^[11]

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
  • Heechul – Korean lyrics
  • Eunhyuk – Korean lyrics
• Jo Yoon-kyung – Korean lyrics
• Akira – Japanese lyrics
• Thomas Sardorf – composition, arrangement
• Lee Joo-hyung 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

Release dates and formats! Region! Date! Format(s)! Version! Distributor

Various <	-- Inclusive of South Korea -->	September 16, 2015		Korean	SM
Japan	January 6, 2016		Japanese	Avex Trax
Various <		-- Inclusive of Japan -->

Notes and References

1. News: 슈퍼주니어 스페셜 앨범 발매, 타이틀곡 '매직' 등 신곡 4곡 수록. September 16, 2015. June 19, 2024. ko. Super Junior Special Album Released, Includes 4 New Songs Including Title Track 'Magic'. Kyungin Ilbo. Naver. Yang. Hyung-jong.
2. News: Kangin leaves Super Junior after 14 years. United Press International. Martin. Annie. July 11, 2019. February 29, 2024.
3. Web site: SUPER JUNIOR"Devil / Magic". Super Junior Official Japan Website. January 6, 2016. February 29, 2024.
4. News: https://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2161173&categoryCode=PU . ja: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 . 27 January 2021 . 11 February 2021 . kstyle . ja.
5. News: 슈퍼주니어, 스페셜 앨범 Part.2 ‘매직’ 공개. Lee. Won. September 17, 2015. February 24, 2024. ko. Kookje. Super Junior Releases Special Album Part.2 'Magic'.
6. News: Ganteng Kebangetan, Super Junior Saingan Cari Pacar di MV 'Magic'. id. September 16, 2015. February 29, 2024. Kapanlagi. Srikhandi. Ayu. Super Junior Rivals for Girlfriend in 'Magic' MV.
7. News: Super Junior never short of ‘friends’. The Nation. February 2, 2018. February 29, 2024.
8. News: Super Junior Sukses Rampungkan Final Konser 'SUPER SHOW 9 : ROAD_SHOW' di Seoul. id. Kapanlagi. April 17, 2023. February 29, 2024. Super Junior Successfully Completed the Concert Finale of 'SUPER SHOW 9: ROAD_SHOW' in Seoul.
9. Web site: ja:Super Junior ランキング . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200603081353/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/381232/rank/single/ . June 3, 2020 . February 29, 2024. Oricon . ja.
10. Web site: Super Junior Biography, Music & News . February 29, 2024. Billboard.
11. Magic. Super Junior. 2015. photobook. Credits. South Korea. SM Entertainment.