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Their lead single “Rude” stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for an impressive six weeks. “That was crazy. That was not something that we ever expected to happen,” Alex said. “Sony did a ...

In Trelawny, Magic!’s two hits – “Rude,” which went to Number One in America, and “Let Your Hair Down,” a follow-up even softer than its predecessor – were received by an enthusiastic audience that ...

The band's hit is the latest in a long line of reggae top 10s. Plus, Maroon 5's career sales and Father's Day music fun facts. By Gary Trust As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, as ...

Reggae has long been a staple of the summer mix-tape. More recently, dance and electronic have become the music of summer dance parties and road trips. Enter Magic!. The group's reggae-fusion sound ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Canadian band Magic! will bring its sunny fusion of reggae and rock to Chevy Court at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the New York State Fair. The band's 2013 single, "Rude," topped ...

MAGIC!, the band behind “Rude” and “Don’t Kill The Magic,” will perform on October 22 at Resorts World Manila. Tickets to MAGIC! Live in Manila are now on sale via MAGIC!, one of today’s hottest bands ...

If MAGIC! wins Single of the Year at the American Music Awards this month for its hit “Rude,” Toronto’s reggae culture will have played a part. “Growing up in Toronto, there’s a pretty heavy Caribbean ...

Canadian hitmakers MAGIC! play a sterile, Disney-fied sort of reggae pop — the kind of hummable, laid-back tunes that would soundtrack a Billabong commercial that's heavy on the lens flares. They're ...