"Don't Lose the Magic" is a 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 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching the top spot on March 28, 1992, for two weeks.Hot Dance Club Songs, Billboard.com, issue date March 28, 1992 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, her highest chart position there. A 1999 remix of the song also hit the US Dance chart.
Critical reception Larry Flick from Billboard magazine 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". He also added that "the beats pump hard, the hook is undeniable, and Christopher proves that she is far from a one-hit wonder." A reviewer from Music & Media wrote, "The '70s disco magic is revived."
Track listings 12 inch single (US)Release Information at Discogs 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)Release Information at Discogs "Don't Lose the Magic" (Hitman's 7") - 4:01 "Don't Lose the Magic" (Hitmans 12") - 7:13
Charts
Weekly charts Original version Chart (1992)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)124Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)30Europe (European Dance Radio)6Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)22Netherlands (Single Top 100)27UK Singles (OCC)30UK Airplay (Music Week)16UK Dance (Music Week)4UK Club Chart (Music Week)1US Billboard Hot 10071US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)1
1999 remix Chart (1999)PeakpositionUS Hot Dance Music-Club Play (Billboard)4
Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionUK Club Chart (Music Week)5
References
External links Music Video at YouTube