I think I have mentioned the Lovin' Spoonful before and whilst I bought the album that had this track on it but it was 'Hums' I really enjoyed the best. I did of course believe in personal magic though . . . . 

On this day in music history: July 20, 1965 - “Do You Believe In Magic”, the debut single by The Lovin’ Spoonful is released. Written by John Sebastian, it is the first hit single for the New York City based rock/pop band. Taking their name from a lyric in blues musician Mississippi John Hurt’s “Coffee Blues”, The Lovin’ Spoonful are formed in 1964. Sebastian’s initial inspiration for the song comes from Martha & The Vandella’s “(Love Is Like A) Heatwave”, using the same three chords as the intro, but speeding up the tempo. “Magic” is recorded in a small demo studio in New York with producer Erik Jacobsen (Norman Greenbaum, Chris Isaak). The master will be picked up by Kama Sutra Records (distributed by MGM), and becomes the bands’ first hit. The record becomes a 60’s anthem and is covered numerous times over the years, with the original recording used in films and television programs. “Do You Believe In Magic” peaks at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 16, 1965.