Spent four consecutive weeks at #1 starting August 2, 1980.
In the film Xanadu , Newton-John plays Kira, a Greek Muse who descends to Earth to inspire an artist. The lyrics—"You have to believe we are magic / Nothin' can stand in our way"—reflect Kira's role as a guiding spirit or guardian.
John Lennon notably mentioned "Magic" in a 1980 Newsweek interview as one of the recent songs he genuinely enjoyed shortly before his death. Olivia Newton-John – Magic Lyrics - Genius
Topped the chart for five weeks, marking the longest run of her career on this chart.