Favorite Songs #8: Magically Delicious

Having absolutely nothing to do with the release of the new Harry Potter film today, I hereby ask you for your favorite "magical" song (or, as always, top 5, top 10, etc.). Here's the only real rule -- the song must have the word "magic" in the title (e.g., "Practical Magic" by Stevie Nicks), a variant thereof (e.g., "Magical Mystery Tour" by The Beatles), or an otherwise blatantly magical reference (e.g., "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band).

So is that a magic wand in your pocket, or are you just excited to vote?!?

Benny K says...

We've had some good nominations, my personal favorite of which is JL Pagano's nod to The Police's "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic." (Sarah, I'll have to hunt down the Ghostbusters soundtrack to check out your vote.) Still, I believe some gems were missing, including (in no particular order): "You Can Do Magic" by America, "Magic" by Pilot, "It's a Kind of Magic" by Queen, and "Strange Magic" by Electric Light Orchestra. But the number one song left off the list, for nostalgic purposes, is "Magic" by The Cars.

Band vs. Band #4: Bon Jovi vs. Def Leppard

Twenty years ago, these bands were considered "hard rock" and favored by edgy teenagers whose parents feared for their futures. Nowadays, you're likely to hear these bands on the adult contemporary station. Hysteria, indeed! So which band do YOU like best?

Bon Jovi (including Jon Bon Jovi solo)

or

Def Leppard

Your votes are wanted ... dead or alive!

Benny K says...

While I can't vouch for their newer material, my vote undoubtedly goes to Def Leppard. Sure, they're both dumb fun to sing along with, but what if you couldn't sing along? What if you had to just listen to them and appreciate them in their own right? Def Leppard would get my vote, hands down. (Note: as I write this, my vote for Def Leppard merely makes it a tie ... anyone want to be the tiebreaker???)