Magic Dance
David Bowie
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You remind me of the babe (what babe?) The babe with the power (what power?) The power of voodoo (who do?) You do (do what?) Remind me of the babe I saw my baby, crying hard as babe could cry What could I do? My baby's love had gone And left my baby blue Nobody knew What kind of magic spell to use Slime and snails Or puppy dog tails? Thunder or lightning Then baby said Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Put that baby's spell on me Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) Put that magic jump on me Slap that baby, make him free I saw my baby, trying hard as babe could try What could I do? My baby's fun had gone And left my baby blue Nobody knew What kind of magic spell to use Slime and snails Or puppy dogs tails Thunder or lightning Then baby said Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Put that baby's spell on me (ooh) Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) Put that magic jump on me (ooh) Slap that baby, make him free Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Put that baby's spell on me You remind me of the babe (what babe?) The babe with the power (what power?) The power of voodoo (who do?) You do (do what?) Remind me of the babe Dance magic, dance, ooh, ooh, ooh Dance magic What kind of magic spell to use Slime and snails Or puppy dog tails Thunder or lightning Something frightening Dance magic, dance Dance magic, dance Put that baby spell on me Jump magic, jump Jump magic, jump Put that magic jump on me Slap that baby, make him free Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Jump magic, jump (jump magic, jump) Jump magic, jump Put that magic jump on me Slap that baby Slap that, slap that baby, make him free Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance) Dance magic, dance (dance magic, dance)
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Written by: David Bowie
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14 facts about this song
Artist Information"Magic Dance" is by the legendary British singer, songwriter, and actor David Bowie.
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Album Details"Magic Dance" is a part of the soundtrack for the 1986 fantasy film "Labyrinth," which was directed by Jim Henson.
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Film RoleNot only did Bowie sing the song for the film, but he also starred in "Labyrinth" as the character Jareth the Goblin King.
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Song InspirationThe song is sung by Bowie's character in the film as a means to entertain a group of goblins and is characterized by its infectious, upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics.
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CollaborationsThe song, like the rest of the film's soundtrack, was a collaboration between David Bowie and Trevor Jones.
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Cult FollowingBoth the film and the song have developed a fervent cult following since their release.
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Chart PerformanceIn spite of its immense popularity among fans, "Magic Dance" did not chart upon its initial release.
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Film ScoreAlong with the rest of the soundtrack from "Labyrinth," "Magic Dance" showcases David Bowie's ability to blend popular music with the demands of a narrative film score.
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Anniversary EditionFor the 30th anniversary of "Labyrinth" in 2016, a vinyl edition of the soundtrack was released featuring "Magic Dance."
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Musical Style"Magic Dance" exhibits elements of pop-rock and new wave, similar to Bowie's other 80's output.
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Lyrics Fun FactThe opening lines of the song "You remind me of the babe. (What babe?) The babe with the power..." are an homage to a comedic routine by Cary Grant and Shirley Temple in the 1947 film "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer."
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PuppetryDuring the sequence in the movie where this song is performed, David Bowie had to interact with numerous puppet characters created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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Catchy ChorusThe chorus of the song, featuring the refrain "Dance magic, dance," is sung not just by Bowie, but also by a chorus of puppet goblins.
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Impact on Pop CultureDespite not charting, the song has left a significant impact on pop culture, being covered and parodied by various artists and shows, including a cover version by cellist Tina Guo.
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