Abracadabra | ||||
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Released | June 15, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Studio | Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:08 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Steve Miller, Gary Mallaber | |||
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Singles from Abracadabra | ||||
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Abracadabra is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Steve Miller Band. The album was released on June 15, 1982, by Capitol Records.
Abracadabra charted in nine countries, including Germany where the record reached No. 1 for a week.[8] Four singles were released from the album: the title track, "Cool Magic", "Keeps Me Wondering Why", and "Give It Up", with the title song charting the highest.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Keeps Me Wondering Why" | Gary Mallaber, Kenny Lee Lewis | 3:43 |
2. | "Abracadabra" | Steve Miller | 5:08 |
3. | "Something Special" | Mallaber, Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass | 3:35 |
4. | "Give It Up" | Miller | 3:35 |
5. | "Never Say No" | Mallaber, John Massaro, Lewis | 3:37 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Things I Told You" | Mallaber, Massaro | 3:15 |
7. | "Young Girl's Heart" | Mallaber, Massaro | 3:33 |
8. | "Goodbye Love" | Mallaber, Douglass, Turner | 2:53 |
9. | "Cool Magic" | Mallaber, Lewis | 4:23 |
10. | "While I'm Waiting" | Mallaber, Massaro | 3:26 |
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[20] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[22] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |