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Abracadabra
Steve Miller Band
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- Album
- Abracadabra
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- classic rock
- Length
- 5:08
- Tempo
- 127 BPM
- Label
- Capitol Records
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About this song
Abracadabra was a No. 1 hit for Steve Miller Band in 1982, their third and last chart-topper. It marked a switch from the folk-turned-rock style the band had played in the '60s and '70s, and the new sound did not sit well with all of their fans.
What it's about
Steve Miller has said his inspiration for the song came from the singer Diana Ross.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “Magic Trick by Kerser”.
- Covered 4 times, including “Abracadabra by Sugar Ray”.
- Written by Steve Miller.
- Produced by Gary Mallaber and Steve Miller.