PILOT MAGIC (1975) REACTION

[@lindastevenson9717]

I'm right back in my childhood with these songs. Fabulous.

[@lynny5510]

I was thinking the same thing!!! I was born in the 60s grew up in the 70s and I can rem riding home on the school bus listening to so many of these songs!! Takes me back!! Lets just enjoy the ride!!

[@richardrice5065]

Yes.... Blast from the past.... The 70's were awesome to grow up in....

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

Linda Stevenson yep! Me too! Love it!

[@lynny5510]

@Michael Asay I think I can empathize. Some kids have it much worse than others growing up but unfortunately so many of us did grow up in abusive situations. I believe music was a way that we could escape the chaos at home. Sending you love my friend!

[@philging]

I bet this has earned a fortune in royalties for the two Scottish lads who wrote it.

[@cw5451]

Phil Ging We can hope, but record companies notoriously screw over new groups.

[@CandleLight1974]

David Paton, the lead singer, wrote it but how much money he got from it is unknown. I would hope that he did because David joined the Bay City Rollers briefly but never recorded with them because he saw how their manager, Tam Paton (no relation, I think) was screwing them over. Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood should have been rolling in it from the money they would have made from the huge-selling songs they wrote for the band but they barely saw a penny.

[@Fioletowooki]

Drugs is the reason of the magic. :D

[@stang7342]

You gotta do The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace... Has a similar vibe...

[@911jedi8]

Was thinking the same thing. There were certain songs in the 70's that stood out like that. Here's one for you: Billy Don't Be a Hero by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

[@janettem7374]

Love it ♥️

[@brendawilliamson621]

Like this xong

[@marianacaffaro]

He reacted to it

[@stang7342]

@@marianacaffaro yeah, after I posted my comment...

[@sellingofitems]

"January" by Pilot was another number one hit for them in the UK

[@alcockell]

And Canada in 1976.

[@NyMyers64]

David Paton, the bassist/vocalist in this band, was in the Alan Parsons project and also played on loads of other artists music. He's had a long career.

[@5lexicon]

Don't forget the great Ian Bairnson as well.

[@ballyastrocade5672]

Alan Parsons was the producer on this album ("From The Album Of The Same Name"), which is how he knew Paton, Ian Bairnson, and Stuart Tosh in the first place. So when he and Eric Woolfson needed session musicians to record "Tales Of Mystery And Imagination", Parsons recruited the members of Pilot and Ambrosia (whom he'd also worked with, having produced their 2nd album "Somewhere I've Never Travelled").

[@freedomgundam95]

Lenny Zakatek too?

[@shandac1027]

Yessss! This song was played over and over again back in the day. Love this song 🎵

[@RogueWJL]

Man watching you is magic. The music just envelops you. I remember this of lots of TV commercials as well.

[@mattefinnish8411]

Try Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck. It's another fun 70s song.

[@smorgsie]

Love that tune! x

[@gpxo11]

Definately-he'll love that surprise solo in the middle!!

[@ragjamrock]

Oh oh oh OZEMPIC!

[@monicamad1285]

😂😂😂 Yes🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@frandistabile4723]

Lolol!! I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@PaintedCavern]

Curse you Ozempic-i hate you for defiling this song.

[@lizmagu3189]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 How funny.. I always send that in a voicemail to my daughter. That's our thing, sending silly commercial hooks back n forth.. lol

[@lipby]

This song makes me want to talk to my doctor about Ozempic

[@sallyphillips9175]

Hahahaha

[@danelleb.8149]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@monica11760]

LOL oh gosh Robert your comment made me laugh!!

[@pam1574]

LMAO😂

[@dunismith3045]

Robert Slack LOLOL! And it made me stabby in the 70s, my friends and I mocked it to death.

[@larrywt656]

I knew you would recognize this one too. It's been in about 1000 TV commercials over the years.

[@sharongranger5860]

Yes, like everyone else said Jigsaw song Sky High is a great one hit wonder! I had the single of it back then when I was younger🤣

[@PaintedCavern]

Yes!!! That is a fantastic song.

[@labradoriteatheart]

Great song!

[@yvetteadshead4212]

That's a belter

[@gvbezoff]

So what you are looking at is the future core of the Alan Parsons Project. Guitarist Ian Bairnson appeared on every APP album. Bassist and vocalist David Paton appeared on nine APP studio albums, and drummer Stuart Tosh appeared on the first two APP albums. Furthermore, this song was produced by Alan Parsons himself.

[@troyheffernan1261]

I was very young when this song came out. Every time I hear it it lifts me up. Makes me feel good. And that's a good song.

[@zoemn24]

I just stopped Build Me Up Buttercup because this is so good too. This always reminds me of Paul McCartney and the Wings and Jet! I have this weird thing of connecting two songs that should go together in my brain. 😂

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

Hey, I know exactly what you mean. Not specifically with Jet and It's magic, although, I love both songs very much. There were 2 other songs that were out around the same time that always seemed to go together for me. They were Love Train and Drift Away.

[@ritaka3248]

Zoe Orrell Buttercup was my Karaoke song! 🎤

[@zoemn24]

RayRay 711 it’s so weird isn’t it... your listening to songs and you think I know what should go with this song. They’re forever connected too and there is more that I’ve decided should always go together. I’ll give you another of mine. Men At Work and Down Under with Mungo Jerry and In The Summertime!

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

@@zoemn24 Hmm, that's interesting, as there is a big-time separation between those 2 songs. I guess sometimes it is just from a memory of a good time like on a vacation or something we hear these songs together. It's like the Beatles song Yesterday and Hushabye by the Mystics go together for me. I once made an 8 Track tape recording of a mixture of Beatles and DooWop music. So, now, every time I hear the end of Yesterday, Hushabye comes to mind. It was just a great mixture of a slow song and a more upbeat song afterward.

[@zoemn24]

RayRay 711 I wonder sometimes if it’s just a case of them making me feel similar feelings when I listen to them and it really is that simple. But I think you are largely right. In this case however I’m wondering if it’s a pilot/jet connection maybe.

[@Br-Ash]

I wasn’t born when this can out.... but I definitely grew up with my parents listening to it. Epic!!!

[@TheOneXLGI]

When my missus was pregnant with our son, I put a pair of headphones on her belly, so he would listen to his first song ever. It's Magic was our choice. He's now a happy, smiling boy. I truly believe, music affects who you are. Thank you for that video my friend.

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

Wow, "is it this song?" My reaction too. I know the refrain but not the rest of the song. I love his David Cassidy hair, tho. You've got to do "I think i love you" by David Cassidy. That hair brought back memories.

[@monicamad1285]

Omg, did you have a life size poster too? I think it came in the album. 😍😍 David (Keith Partridge) Cassidy!!

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

@@monicamad1285 LOL! Tiger Beat, woman. Tiger Beat. Between "I woke up in love with morning" and "I think i love you" I swooned my way through my teen years. Bobby Sherman was always in second place. And in third place, Leif Garrett. I had it bad.

[@monicamad1285]

@@CaroleMcDonnell Leif Garrett! Yes!! How did I forget about Tiger Beat?? 😂

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

@@monicamad1285 LOL!

[@alcockell]

@@monicamad1285 Was tiger beat an American Smash Hits? Lyrics and pinups?

[@turdferguson400]

Ooh this was a big hit downunder! 💖💖💖👍

[@missgmoma]

Turd Ferguson first time I hear it except for on commercials. I had a feeling it was a big hit though! 👍🏻

[@Isabelnolonger]

And their song January!! Two hit wonders in Oz!!

[@kerryn6714]

I remember seeing Pilot at the Countdown concert in the 2000’s. The crowd went wild & the shocked smile on the lead singers face was absolute magic! ✌️🇦🇺😍

[@turdferguson400]

kerryn67 👍👍👍💖💖 Good old Countdown! 🥰

[@turdferguson400]

Josie 4 Yeah! I forgot about that one! 👍👍👍💖💖😍

[@Mr17051963]

Here, in Brazil, besides “Magic”, “Canada” was their biggest hit in the 70’s.

[@revk-squared9046]

What a great song. Magic and Pilot singing.

[@prettyinpink2842]

This is totally 70s childhood - so innocent. The music was just fun. We would roller skate in our garage to music like this. Guardians of the Galaxy really bought back a lot of these great songs. 💕

[@paulnelson7525]

6th grade at Jefferson Elementary. So wonderful and so many flashbacks.

[@veganath]

Great to see the younger generation enjoying music from this era.

[@manjitu4253]

Oh my goodness!!! ... that made me teary... song from my childhood... and your appreciation is beautiful xxx

[@carladicarlo3255]

You’re right, it DID play in skating rinks back in the day! I so clearly remember roller skating to this.

[@markc5771]

The Db diminished in the verse really creates a vibe that alludes to Beatles "magic"

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

Memories from my childhood! Summertime, running through sprinklers, listening to the transistor radio! Awesome! The guy singing looks about 14 lol.

[@Naylte]

Your mentioning about how the opening to this track was used in adverts reminded me of the first time I heard in an ad for an aerated chocolate bar.

[@ariesred777]

Great song uplifting during the 70's summertime holidays down the beach Christmas parties Gives a very socially positive vibe Thank you for the reaction

[@TwistedSither]

Their sound reminds me a little of Supertramp.

[@turdferguson400]

Same. 🌸

[@garylindsey5174]

I get that

[@palumbodiablo3031]

Your reaction is satisfying, the best ever. And you just made my wish come true by reacting to this gem. And the clapping parts are really the best part of this happy tune.

[@goldtopazasylum]

i was 15 and a sophomore, my whole high school loved this song, and the commercial ozempic took it too lol

[@tigerwilliams7723]

This was a monster hit in Canada. Thanks for pulling this out the archives 😍

[@direnova6284]

This song lived in my head the whole time it was out and on the radio. Such a fun song.

[@robinqueen2311]

Currently used in a commercial for a pharmaceutical company

[@ragjamrock]

Oh oh oh Ozempic!! Ruined a good song.

[@Eowyn187]

@@ragjamrock ikr!😃

[@marklee1712]

Definitely reminds me of summertime! Great memories of being 7 yrs. old outside swimming in the pool looking forward to going to the drive in ! Awesome childhood memories !!

[@nickywarren8002]

Wowness! Didn't both the music and sound recordings come so far in 7-8 years!!!

[@heathermclean-smith5893]

This came out when I was a child and I remember all my teenage cousins were listening to this song at the time. They kind of included me in their group at family reunions and I felt kind of “cool”, like one of the older kids listening to rock! Really great and happy memories with this one!

[@violettheorgangrinder3232]

Every time the pharma commercial comes on playing this, I sing the real lyrics real loud lol

[@debbeborders5762]

Always enjoyed this song. It was played a lot on the radio.

[@patriciawaring]

Build Me Up Buttercup! Awesome. Thank you so much! From the Great State of Oklahoma, USA.

[@stevemccormack9948]

This kind of melody was so typical in the 70s. Nice stuff

[@petersutton2182]

As of writing this, no thumbs down......... DAMN RIGHT!

[@lilpoohbear653]

lead singer looks like he about 15 years old, LOL..Great tune!!! Listened to this on a 45 record!! Oh how times have changed! Great memory

[@RonnieT44]

Great song. Pilot kind of disappeared around the time Smokey came on the scene but a really catchy song! Brings back memories!

[@debbieanne7962]

Remember this song so well when I was about 14!

[@bmoak]

These guys are actually Scottish. IIRC, The lead singer was in the Bay City Rollers for about a minute.

[@bethshadid2087]

RIP Ian Mitchell 🙏. My oldest sister loved Bay City Rollers even had their poster on wall. Tried to get reaction to SATURDAY NIGHT 💗 that song

[@josephworthfiftiesguy]

the lead singer is david paton who wrote this and lots of other songs ,he has played with rick wakeman from yes, and elton john

[@lyndabeddow3715]

I remember recording this on a reel to reel tape while having the top 40 on the radio next to it

[@lindachristensen1783]

Melodic VOCALS 🎵🎶🎵❤️Dancing at the YMCA on Saturday Nights🎧

[@theodorebusche7325]

Try 96 Tears - ? and the Mysterians

[@bmiamiwai]

Great song , used to hear this in the back of my moms station wagon.

[@bearnurse1]

When I was 15 in 1975 this was one of my favorites

[@shandac1027]

Hope you react to Build me up Buttercup By The Foundations

[@dunismith3045]

Shanda C Baby Now That I’ve Found You is another great one by that band.

[@sallysteele9220]

Sweet "Love is like oxygen".

[@daniellefrechette900]

Another favorite song of mine!!! Thank you!!!

[@arcillasteehouwer48]

These guys never fail to lift me up with this tune 😍🙏

[@brigitter1469]

I love this song!! 💕👍. One hit wonder.

[@farrellrouse4820]

I love this song, always takes me away. 🥰

[@emanonfox1709]

Jayvee you really nailed it, how music can cement our memories and transport us back in time. My memory is my little baby brother singing this song at the time it was popular. Getting emotional just thinking about it. Cheers my friend.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

🙂

[@NathanSimpsonnathanisbeast]

Here in England, In 2005, there was a Movie called “The Magic Roundabout” (aka “Doogal”), based on the French-British TV series of the same name which aired in the 1960s, this song plays over the opening credits to that film after Zebedee (one of the characters from the original Television series) has a bad dream of him almost dying! (Great! Because I was more of a Train person when it came to characters from the series I liked)

[@cocod594]

I would have never guessed this was this song. I liked it and usually between my sister and I we had all the 45s we liked. Missed this one!!

[@holyspacemonkey]

You’re so right - the performance really adds to it! I had never seen this video before. I loved it! That was fun!

[@midnightfury7267]

So great! At the roller rink such a fun time back in the day😊

[@Clever01010]

Since 1975 to this day they still use this song in movies, commercials.🤔 I think this song was in the movie Happy Gilmore.

[@SG-js2qn]

This song is still used as a commercial jingle. I always liked it. This was back when Lady, by Styx, was popular, IIRC. In fiction, this is also when we started to get a surge of magical fantasy novels.

[@yvetteadshead4212]

Back to the 70's, this was a big hit, can remember seeing them on Top of the Pops on the telly 📺 👌 😀 😎, fab

[@smorgsie]

I was 18 when this came out, bought the record - played it to death. x

[@missgmoma]

Don’t know this one but I think I heard it on commercials . Never heard the whole song before but I like it, I just can’t get the chorus out my mind from only hearing that part over & over. Lol!

[@dadsongamer2653]

They had a UK number one called "JANUARY" which got to number one on 1st of February

[@dannycasson1551]

Dang! I nearly forgot about this nugget...you’re driving me crazy! I can’t keep up..please have mercy on an old man! 🎵

[@ritaka3248]

💖💖💖💖 January by Pilot.

[@RVChurch777]

I rollerskated to it many times.

[@mackenroll6914]

Beautiful song! What a classic!

[@39thala]

This is just a great feel good song! Great melody, great lyrics, great feel! Got tons of radio play back in the day! I remember wearing those big bell bottom pants and platform shoes. In fact, I had a dark brown pair of corduroy pants and white 'disco' shoes very similar to those David is wearing. Back when I was that skinny as well, lol.

[@v.downes9608]

They use this song in a commercial now, at least part of it. Crazy.

[@hardlines4]

Oh Ho Ho The 70’s Were Magic!

[@bluebear1985]

I had already heard this song a number of times, but this song can be heard during the film "Happy Gilmore", as well as the closing credits.

[@juliebowness3299]

Love that film

[@TheMike_I]

Yes! and I still have this 45 too 😁

[@garylindsey5174]

I remember being in, I believe the 5th grade, and riding with my best friend and his older brother, with this BLASTINNN!

[@cakebakerb1846]

I knew you'd like this catchy tune! By the way, it is used in the OZEMPIC diabetic drug TV commercial.

[@pamking357]

I’d forgotten this song!

[@foreveryoung7180]

Just love you Jay and your reactions, another one way back in the day , loved this 😀😀😊😊🤗🤗🤩🤩.

[@jeromevoigt1668]

Man, I'm sure I've told you this before, but you listening and loving these old songs from my childhood makes me see them through totally new eyes. Thanks.

[@Julia-ov7zy]

I had the same reaction: "oh, it's this song" 😂

[@MariaTorres-fh1po]

Stuart and Billy say la la la la la

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

BINGO!! Another one of my favorite one-hit wonder songs from my top 100 of all time! Keep em coming Jayvee!!!

[@juliedaly9897]

Oh it's this one!........... Brings back memories........ But I can't remember what they were 🙄....... I am definitely getting old 😆❤️

[@DeanWinchester69]

🎵Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic...🎵 Lol. If you ever wondered why their jingle sounded familiar, this song is why.

[@peterwalsh2470]

actually these guys are two hit wonders, also "January"

[@Myfairmaiden]

Just realized I was 11 when this came out. Well I,m 11 again. Lovely how a song can make you get on a time machine.

[@tammybrecht7192]

I LOVE this song!!! It was also in Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler! All his movies have amazing 70’s music! Thanks J love this and you ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dixgun]

😎 I was pretty young when I first heard it, but I remember the instant feeling of euphoria it brought about and maybe it’s partly because it was early in the morning when I heard it, corresponding to those lyrics, just barely awake.

[@atm3637]

Think I’ve heard this in an Adam Sandler movie

[@drkelmentz]

Happy Gilmore

[@user-DJDreamworld]

I was 6 when this came out

[@sallyphillips9175]

I was 8.

[@1968jimmymack]

@@sallyphillips9175 i was 7. 70s kid 80s teenager . A great time for music.

[@sallyphillips9175]

@@1968jimmymack Damn right!

[@sandyschroeder1231]

Man Jay. You're taking me right back to my youth. Sugar Sugar was out when I was about 6 years old and your moving me straight through!

[@teatimedrinker1]

Yep- this was one I still love. The early 70’s has such great songs! They definitely were a big part of my childhood.

[@andrewwells3367]

As Rita KA reminds us, this is technically not a one hit wonder (in the UK) because Pilot also had a hit with 'January' (which I prefer).

[@ayseclark-carter8744]

OMG I'm 9 years old again lol. I use to sing for this with my big sister. Good fun memories. Very nice jay Great reaction. 😂😂💖💕💖