You Can Do Magic

~ Recording by America

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaYou Can Do Magic (Single Release)AmericaSingle
  • CA1982-07-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B-5142
1.1You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
  • US1982-07-15
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-12209
1.1You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaView From the Ground (Columbia House club edition)AmericaAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST 512209
1.1You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ECS-81519
1.9You Can do Magic3:54AmericaSpecialAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1984
1.15You Can Do Magic3:51AmericaDecade of Hits: 80’s GreatestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN869D
3.5You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaThe Finest Masterpieces in Pop & RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)652Y-7 95673 2
1.5You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaEncore: More Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70529
1.16You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaCabrio ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola1C 2CD 686 - 0777 7 99683 2 9
1.6You Can Do Magic4:01AmericaVentura Highway & Other FavoritesAmericaAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-56760
2.11You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaThe Emotion Collection: To Heaven and BackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/16
2.13You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaRock Times ExtraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000596, 27000602
1.4You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaThe 80's Collection: 1982: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/18
1.6You Can Do Magic4:01AmericaVentura Highway & Other FavoritesAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-21
1.3You Can Do Magic3:47AmericaHitbreaker - Pop News 3/95 (club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International34 519 9
1.2You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaVery Best of the 80’s, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)22029 4 00022 1 4
1.1You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaAmerica (Premium Gold Collection)AmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-03-07
Electrola7243 8 37638 2 5
3.5You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaPop-Hits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1You Can Do Magic3:48AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
One Way Records (NYC based 80s disco label)S21-18497
2.6You Can Do Magic3:51AmericaWhen I Need You: Love BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHB 868832
1.1You Can Do Magic3:51AmericaYou Can Do MagicAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
DiskyDC 864352
1.8You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaA Time to Remember: 1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-08
EMI International
1.3You Can Do Magic3:52AmericaB.T. Tour de France CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskySP 882302
1.3You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaMis MomentosAmericaAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.6You Can Do Magic3:49AmericaOpen Top Cars: Beyond City LimitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Temple (TMPCD catnos)TMPCD016
1.10You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaTen From ThenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-21322-2-6
1.1You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaThe Best of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8 55025 2 1
2.5You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaThe Power of Love: 1981–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Time–Life MusicTL629/7
1.13You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaA Horse With No NameAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Euro Sound (Falcon Neue Medien sublabel), Falcon Neue Medien3325
1.1You Can Do Magic3:57America2 CDsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI), EMI Music Special Markets13102, 72434-96963-2-7
1.1You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaThe Best of America: Centenary CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)855559-2
3.7You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaHighway: 30 Years of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-07-18
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesISBN 0-7379-0146-2, R2 79887
3.7You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaHighway: 30 Years Of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-07-18
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Rhino (reissue label)8122-79887-2, R2 79887
1.2You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaHouse of Style: 80's FavesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KRB Music CompaniesKRB5424-2
1.11You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaSingers and Songwriters: 1980-1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2788, R812-07
1.22You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaThe Definitive AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing8122-73552-2, 812273552-2
1.2You Can Do Magic?:??AmericaAOR Light Mellow: Toshiba EMI EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-07-25
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TOCP-65778
1.18You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaThe Complete Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-21
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 74375
1.18You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaThe Complete Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-08-21
Rhino (reissue label), Warner ArchivesR2 74375
1.1You Can Do Magic3:52AmericaMichael Juul Sørensens 80'er favoritterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCB 999032
1.22You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaThe Definitive AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing8122735522
1.22You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaThe Definitive AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CDESP 079
3.6You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaGreatest Hits of the 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special MarketsEMSP 39298
1.17You Can Do Magic3:52AmericaThe Complete Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.15You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaClassic Soft Rock: Summer BreezeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Rhino Special Products21230-2, OPCD-7873
3.10You Can Do Magic3:51AmericaThe Complete College Classics CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaThe Essential AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-10-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)2646392
1.1You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
  • XW2009-11-13
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.1You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
  • JP2014-03-26
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)TYCP-80050
3.1You Can Do Magic3:48AmericaCapitol Years Box Set: Classic Album CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Caroline International
3.1You Can Do Magic3:55AmericaClassic Album CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2019-05-24
  • US2019-05-24
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAROLR103CD
3.15You Can Do Magic3:54America50th Anniversary: The CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2019-07-12
Rhino (reissue label)603497852208
1.46You Can Do Magic3:57America50th Anniversary: The CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-07-12
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Records (2019–present; circle imprint with “Warner Records” next to it)
3.15You Can Do Magic3:54America50th Anniversary: The CollectionAmericaAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2019-07-24
Rhino Records (UK reggae, NOT the re-issue label!)WPCR-18226/8
1.1You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaThe Best of AmericaAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.19You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaRetro MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16You Can Do Magic3:54America50th Anniversary Golden HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
5.15You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaThe Best of Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33491-D
1.1You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
  • JP2020-12-09
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)UICY-79289
5.15You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaThe Best of Soft Rock (2020 version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33490-Z, 33491-D
1.50You Can Do Magic3:56America80’s One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
3.15You Can Do Magic3:57AmericaThe Summer Breeze CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Holdings Americas Inc.34886-D
1.8You Can Do Magic3:54America1982: 20 Original Chart HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.2You Can Do Magic3:51AmericaClassic Soft Rock: Summer BreezeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15You Can Do Magic?:??AmericaDrive TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN103D
1.2You Can Do Magic3:56AmericaDrive Time USAVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1You Can Do Magic3:53AmericaView From the GroundAmericaAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)432006-2
Promotion
5.16You Can Do Magic3:58AmericaCapitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-04-27
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)DPRO-79242, DPRO-79243, DPRO-79244, DPRO-79245, DPRO-79246, DPRO-79247, DPRO-79248, DPRO-79249
1.1You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaSchmuse RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)ELE 700114
Bootleg
1.17You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaAmerica / Encore: More Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Rec C°R-CD 007
1.17You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaAmerica / Encore: More Greatest HitsAmericaAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)R-CD 007
(unknown)
1.13You Can Do Magic3:54AmericaA Horse With No NameAmericaAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien, Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)3325

Relationships

engineer:Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:Russ Ballard
bass guitar [bass]:Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):Jeff Porcaro
Alvin Taylor (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:Gerry Beckley
Michael Mirage
Rick Neigher
keyboard [keyboards]:Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher)
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
synthesizer:Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher)
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
vocals:Gerry Beckley
Dewey Bunnell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
produced for:Rujo Productions
engineered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1460028440 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1476083693 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/2MqyIPrYmc3STHkANsxBPE [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/6gXP567j9ykHiHvbvmIfux [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/678690222 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/729597952 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1460028440 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/song/1476083693 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/109100197 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/115209100 [info]
recording of:You Can Do Magic
You Can Do Magic (live)

Related works

You Can Do Magic

lyricist and composer:Russ Ballard
publisher:EMI April Music Inc.
Russell Ballard Ltd
Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
later translated versions:風のマジック