Magic Carpet Ride (Steppenwolf song)
1968 single by Steppenwolf / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Magic Carpet Ride" is a rock song written by John Kay and Rushton Moreve from the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The song was initially released in 1968 on the album The Second. It was the lead single from that album, peaking at number three in the US, and staying in the charts for 16 weeks, longer than any other Steppenwolf song.[3]
"Magic Carpet Ride" | ||||
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Single by Steppenwolf | ||||
from the album The Second | ||||
B-side | "Sookie Sookie" | |||
Released | September 1968 (1968-09) | |||
Recorded | 1968 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:30 (album version) 2:55 (single version) | |||
Label | ABC Dunhill | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gabriel Mekler | |||
Steppenwolf singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Magic Carpet Ride" on YouTube | ||||
The 45 rpm version is not only an edit of the album version, but contains a different vocal take on the first verse. Despite the single's popularity, the album version enjoyed heavy airplay on FM radio and is still the preferred version on most classic rock stations, as well as the one most commonly included on compilations and in popular media.