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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 .
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]
Anderson and Manilow have co-written approximately thirty songs that have been recorded. [1] Two of their best-known collaborations are "Could It Be Magic" and "Daybreak". When Manilow was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, he made a point of attending with and crediting his co-writers, including Anderson. [2]
The single "Could It Be Magic" was a Top 5 hit in the Netherlands. The album did not fare so well in the UK where it reached only the no. 41 spot in September, six months after its initial release. [5] Likewise the single "Could It Be Magic" which only reached no. 40. [6]
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This success was followed by the track "I Found Heaven" and "A Million Love Songs", top 15 and top 10 singles respectively. Their cover of the Barry Manilow disco hit " Could It Be Magic " was their biggest hit to date, peaking at number three in the UK.