“Black Magic” is the lead music video and first single, from British girl group Little Mix‘s forthcoming third studio album.
The music video was filmed at the University of Southern California on April 22 and 23 in Los Angeles. The video premiered on May 29 via Little Mix’s official YouTube VEVO channel.
Upon release, “Black Magic” was positively received by contemporary music journalists, who welcomed Little Mix’s new ’80s influenced sound. Matt Bagwell of the Huffington Post UK called the single “one of the best pop releases of the year”, complimenting its “killer chorus” and “trademark call to arms chant”, while writing that “Black Magic” is “significantly better” than Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea’s single “Pretty Girls”, which Little Mix co-wrote.
It was written by Camille Purcell, Ruben Franco, Brigitte Muñoz and Ed Drewett. Norwegian production duo Electric, who previously worked on the group’s second studio album Salute (2013), produced the single.
Watch VIDEO: Little Mix – “Black Magic”
Lyrics for Little Mix – ‘Black Magic’
All the girls on the block knocking at my door!
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more![Perrie:]
Is your lover playing on your side?
Said he loves you,
But he ain’t got time.
Here’s the answer.
Come and get it
At a knocked down price.Hey!
[Jade:]
Full of honey,
Just to make him sweet.
Crystal balling,
Just to help him see
What he’s been missing.
So come and get it,
While you’ve still got time.Hey!
[Leigh-Anne:]
Get your boy on his knees
And repeat after me, say[All:]
Take a sip of my secret potion,
I’ll make you fall in love.
For a spell that can’t be broken,
One drop should be enough.
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it’s called black magic
(and it’s called black magic)Take a sip of my secret potion,
One taste and you’ll be mine.
It’s a spell that can’t be broken
It’ll keep you up all night
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it’s called black magic
(and it’s called black magic)[Jesy:]
If you’re lookin’ for Mr. Right,
Need that magic
To change him over night.
Here’s the answer.
Come and get it,
While you’ve still got time.[Leigh-Anne:]
Get your boy on his knees
And repeat after me, say[All:]
Take a sip of my secret potion,
I’ll make you fall in love.
For a spell that can’t be broken,
One drop should be enough.
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it’s called black magic
(and it’s called black magic)Take a sip of my secret potion,
One taste and you’ll be mine.
It’s a spell that can’t be broken
It’ll keep you up all night
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it’s called black magic
(and it’s called black magic)[Leigh-Anne:]
All the girls on the block knockin’ at my door!
(I got the recipe)
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more!
(now you belong to me) [2x][Leigh-Anne:]
Take a sip from my secret potion,
I’ll make you fall in love.
For a spell that can’t be broken,
One drop should be enough.
Boy, you belong to me (hey!)
I got the recipe.
And it’s called, and it’s called, and it’s called black magic![All:]
Take a sip of my secret potion,
One taste and you’ll be mine.
It’s a spell that can’t be broken
It’ll keep you up all night
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it’s called black magic
(and it’s called black magic)Falling in love (hey!) [8x]
[Jade:]
Magic!