Don't Lose the Magic
| "Don't Lose the Magic" | ||||
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| Single by Shawn Christopher | ||||
| from the album Another Sleepless Night | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike "Hitman" Wilson Gavin Christopher Bill Dickens | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike "Hitman" Wilson Goh Hotoda Neal Howard Chris Cooke George Hess | |||
| Shawn Christopher singles chronology | ||||
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| "Don't Lose the Magic" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Lose the Magic" is a 1992 dance/house song recorded by American singer Shawn Christopher, which was co-written by Mike "Hitman" Wilson, Shawn's brother Gavin Christopher and Bill Dickens, and co-produced by Wilson with Neal Howard, Chris Cooke, George Hess and engineer Goh Hotoda. The single was the follow-up to "Another Sleepless Night", as well as her second number-one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching the top spot on March 28, 1992, for two weeks.[1] On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at number 71, while in the United Kingdom, it reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] her highest chart position there. A 1999, remix of the song also hit the US Dance chart.
Critical reception[edit]
Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "The track, which has been remixed by Mike "Hitman" Wilson, David Morales, and Todd Terry, is a slammin', R&B flavored houser that frames Christopher's fine voice with spiraling strings and a warm bass line. Guaranteed to pack dancefloors".[3] He also added that "the beats pump hard, the hook is undeniable, and Christopher proves that she is far from a one-hit wonder."[4] A reviewer from Music & Media wrote, "The '70s disco magic is revived."[5]
Track listings[edit]
- 12 inch single (US)[6]
- A1: "Don't Lose the Magic" (Hitman's 12") - 7:13
- A2: "Don't Lose the Magic" (Dee Reprise) - 3:30
- B1: "Don't Lose the Magic" (Morales' 12") - 7:52
- B2: "Don't Lose the Magic" (Magic Todd Dub) - 5:45
- CD promo (US)[7]
- "Don't Lose the Magic" (Hitman's 7") - 4:01
- "Don't Lose the Magic" (Hitmans 12") - 7:13
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 30 |
| Europe (European Dance Radio)[8] | 6 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 22 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 30 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[9] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 71 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 1 |
1999 remix[edit]
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US "Billboard" Hot Dance Music-Club Play[11] | 4 |
References[edit]
- ^ Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 28, 1992
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 106. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Flick, Larry (8 February 1992). "Dance Trax: Sledge Is Back; Sims Simmers; Abdul Exudes Club Vibe" (PDF). Billboard. p. 23. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (22 February 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 76. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 28 March 1992. p. 24. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Release Information at Discogs
- ^ Release Information at Discogs
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 11 April 1992. p. 24. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 21 March 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 167.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 58.
