The Wizard (Paul Hardcastle song)
"The Wizard" | ||||
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Single by Paul Hardcastle | ||||
from the album The Definitive Paul Hardcastle | ||||
B-side | "The Wizard (Part 2)" | |||
Released | 1986 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:47 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Hardcastle | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Hardcastle | |||
Paul Hardcastle singles chronology | ||||
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"The Wizard" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle, best known as the theme tune for the BBC's weekly music chart show Top of the Pops, which was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991. Later in 1986, the song was released as a single and charted at No. 15 in the UK charts, leading to Hardcastle also performing the song on the show.[1] In Ireland, it was a top ten hit, peaking at No. 10.
Track listing[]
- UK 12" - "The Wizard (Extended Version)"
- A. "Part 1 (Extended Version)" - 4:47
- B. "Part 2 (Extended Version)" - 4:47
- UK 12" - "The Wizard (Jazz Mix)"
- A. "The Wizard (Jazz Mix)" - 4:22
- B1. "Part 1 (Extended Version)" - 4:47
- B2. "Part 2 (Extended Version)" - 4:47
- UK 7"
- A. The Wizard (Part 1) - 3:22
- B. The Wizard (Part 2) - 3:48
Charts[]
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 10 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 15 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 51 |
References[]
- ^ The Wizard - Paul Hardcastle (TOTP 16-10-86), 2009-04-23, retrieved 2019-07-17
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Wizard". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paul Hardcastle – {{{song}}}". GfK Entertainment Charts.
Categories:
- 1986 singles
- 1986 songs
- Paul Hardcastle songs
- Chrysalis Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Paul Hardcastle
- Music television series theme songs
- Top of the Pops