Magic (Jolin Tsai song)

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"Magic"
Single by Jolin Tsai
from the album Magic
LanguageMandarin
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
Studio
GenrePop
Length3:46
LabelSony
Composers
LyricistIssac Chen
ProducerBing Wang
Jolin Tsai singles chronology
"The Spirit of Knight"
(2002) 		"Magic"
(2003) 		"Warriors in Peace"
(2003)
Music video
"Magic" on YouTube

"Magic" (Chinese: 看我72變; pinyin: Kàn wǒ qī shí èr biàn) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, featured on her fifth studio album Magic (2003). The track was written by Issac Chen, Edward Chan, and Charles Lee, and produced by Bing Wang. It was also used as the theme song for the online game Asgard. The single was released on February 19, 2003, by Sony.[1]

Background

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On September 16, 2002, Tsai revealed that she had already completed recording five songs and would soon begin further work on her upcoming album.[2] On December 7, 2002, media outlets reported that the album was scheduled for release in January 2003.[3] On February 12, 2003, Sony held a listening session for the new material, inviting music professionals including Jamie Hsueh, Paula Ma, and John Yuan to discuss the promotional order of the tracks.[4] The following day, reports confirmed that the album was scheduled for release on March 7, 2003.[5]

Composition

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The song opens with a mysterious yet playful prelude, using computer technology to simulate the sound of the traditional sanxian. Blending elements of disco and hip-hop, it features a strong sense of rhythmic bounce and danceability.[6]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Kuang Sheng with a production budget of NT$2 million. It emphasized the detail and realism of computer-generated effects, digitally replacing background dancers with characters from Asgard to perform alongside Tsai.[7] The choreography, created by Rambo Lan, featured intricate hand movements designed to create a magical, illusion-like effect. Throughout the video, Tsai appears in four different outfits: a printed jumpsuit, a western cowboy-inspired look, a casual equestrian ensemble, and a punk-style outfit.[6]

Commercial performance

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On December 26, 2003, "Magic" ranked number one on UFO Radio Top 100 Hits of the Year. On January 12, 2004, it was listed at number 24 on Hit FM Top 100 Singles of 2003.[8]

Critical reception

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Tencent News commented that as the album's title track and lead single, "Magic" marked the beginning of Tsai's signature dance-pop style, which significantly influenced the C-pop music scene.[9]

Live performances

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On March 8, 2003, Tsai performed "Magic" on TTV's variety show Variety Flagship.[10] On August 2, 2003, she sang the song at the 14th Golden Melody Awards.[11] On August 13, she performed it on Hunan TV's program Music Continued.[12] On October 10, 2003, she appeared at the Believe in Taiwan Party and performed the track.[13] On November 2, 2003, Tsai sang it at the China Anji Huangpu River Source Ecological Culture Festival.[14] On November 15, 2003, she performed at the 2003 Asia Super Stars Anti Piracy Concert.[15] On November 30, 2003, she performed the song at the Star Storm Concert.[16]

Credits and personnel

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  • Rashid Lo – guitar
  • Paula Ma – backing vocals
  • Bing Wang – rapping
  • Sean Chen – recording engineering
  • Johnny – recording engineering
  • M.E Studio – recording studio
  • Morgan Studio – recording studio
  • Dave Yang – mixing engineering
  • Life Studio – mixing studio

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Distributor
Taiwan February 19, 2003 Radio airplay Sony

References

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  1. ^ Tsai, 蔡依林 Jolin, 看我72变 (in Chinese (China)), retrieved 2025-10-05
  2. ^ 葉, 文正 (2002-09-16). "公主許願藏秘密 好朋友沒送禮只說生日快樂". 大成報.
  3. ^ "网易娱乐频道--蔡依林明年新专辑"情订"陆毅". ent.163.com. Archived from the original on 2002-12-07. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  4. ^ "蔡依林将推新专辑 多变风格打造实力偶像(附图)". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  5. ^ "蔡依林将推新专辑 多变风格打造实力偶像(附图)". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  6. ^ a b "蔡依林『看我72變』專輯". 銀河網路電台. Archived from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  7. ^ iNEWS超級特派員. "» jolin七十二變，征服全台電玩迷的心！". iNEWS銀河娛樂新聞 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  8. ^ "年度百首單曲". www.hitoradio.com. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  9. ^ "17年前的今天，蔡依林凭借《看我72变》绝地反杀，从少女晋升天后_腾讯新闻". new.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  10. ^ "蔡依林自曝恋爱史：十八岁时初吻被夺走(附图)". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  11. ^ "台湾第14届金曲奖颁奖典礼今晚举行　星光灿烂(图)". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  12. ^ 挚爱燕儿. "《音乐不断歌友会》2003年蔡依林【看我72变现场演绎】_哔哩哔哩_bilibili". www.bilibili.com (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  13. ^ "蔡依林News勁唱鬥陣掀高潮｜蘋果新聞網｜蘋果日報". AppleDaily (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  14. ^ 岁月炒冷饭. "2003.11.2 蔡依林中国安吉黄浦江源生态文化节演出_哔哩哔哩_bilibili". www.bilibili.com (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  15. ^ "组图："亚洲巨星反盗版演唱会"在上海举行". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
  16. ^ "组图：蔡依林阿杜放歌广州"明星风暴"演唱会". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-10-05.
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