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"Could It Be Magic" is a song written by Adrienne Anderson and composed by American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, inspired by Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in C minor, Opus 28, Number 20. The song was initially released in 1971 by Featherbed (a group of session musicians featuring Barry Manilow), produced and co-written by Tony Orlando .
It's a Miracle" was followed by "Could It Be Magic". In Canada, "It's a Miracle" was a number one hit, spending two weeks at the top spot. [3] It was his second and final number one song in that nation, and is ranked as the 25th biggest Canadian hit of 1975. [4] The song describes the rigors of a long concert tour across America.
Four songs of the original album were reworked for this version, including "Could It Be Magic" which served as the single for the re-release. [3] The re-released album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1976 for over half a million copies sold. [4]
After positive reception by critics, Bridgeman then decided to release as a single the group's cover of the Barry Manilow classic "Could It Be Magic," recorded shortly after their version of "It Only Takes a Minute." "Could It Be Magic" was the first song recorded featuring Williams on lead vocal. It peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. [6]
Adrienne Anderson is an American songwriter, most notable for being the co-writer of "Could It Be Magic", among other Barry Manilow songs, as well as being the co-writer of signature songs for Dionne Warwick ("Déjà Vu") and Peter Allen ("I Go to Rio").
The song begins with what sounds like a guitar, but is, in fact, a flanger-effected Wurlitzer electric piano played through Eddie Van Halen's 1960s model 100-watt Marshall Plexi amplifier. [ 2 ] During live performances on the 1980 tour, Michael Anthony would play the keyboards.
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