Magic is the seventh studio album by American rock band Smash Mouth, released on September 4, 2012 through 429 Records. It was their first album in six years following the release of Summer Girl in 2006. It is also the first album without original guitarist and primary songwriter Greg Camp since his departure from the band, and the last album to feature lead vocalist Steve Harwell before his retirement in 2021 and death in 2023. It was also their last original album for 14 years, until 2026's Mercury Comet.
The first single on the album, "Magic", peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Reception
AllMusic gave the album 3½ stars, saying it was "as effortlessly effervescent as anything else Smash Mouth has ever released, filled with grooving, organ-fueled beach party anthems".
Track listing
Personnel Smash Mouth Steve Harwell – lead vocals Michael Klooster – keyboards Mike Krompass – additional keyboards, guitars, drum programming, backing vocals Greg Camp – guitars (11), backing vocals (11) Paul De Lisle – bass, backing vocals Randy Cooke – drums Michael Urbano – drums (11)
Additional personnel John Portela – additional keyboards J. Dash – vocals (3, 6) Andrew Fromm – backing vocals Storm Gardiner – backing vocals Shawn Mayer – backing vocals Jennifer Paige – backing vocals Stephen Vickers – backing vocals
Production Jared Levine – A&R Mike Krompass – producer, engineer, mixing Ben Harrington – assistant engineer, mix assistant Steve Murr – additional recording Eric Valentine – producer, engineer, mixing (11) Dave McNair – mastering David Alan Kogut – art direction Calibree Photography – photography Robert Hayes – management
Charts Singles YearSongUS Adult2012"Magic"22
References
External links
Magic at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)