: "Magic" plays during Kira's first encounter with the protagonist, Sonny (Michael Beck), in an abandoned nightclub, as she encourages him to pursue his creative dreams.
: It reached #1 in Canada and the Netherlands, and peaked at #4 in her home country of Australia. 🎬 Connection to Xanadu Olivia Newton John-Magic
In the film, Olivia Newton-John plays , a Greek muse who descends from Mount Olympus to inspire a struggling artist. : "Magic" plays during Kira's first encounter with
: The song spent four consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 starting in August 1980. : The song spent four consecutive weeks at
: It dominated the Adult Contemporary charts for five weeks, becoming her biggest hit in that format.
: Despite the film’s mixed critical reception, the song is viewed as a "vehicle of inspiration," reflecting the power of belief and following one's destiny.
: Billboard ranked "Magic" as the third biggest single of 1980 , trailing only behind Blondie's "Call Me" and Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall".