The Wizard (Paul Hardcastle song)

"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.

"The Wizard"
Single by Paul Hardcastle
from the album The Definitive Paul Hardcastle
B-side"The Wizard (Part 2)"
Released1986
Genre
Length4:47
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Paul Hardcastle
Producer(s)Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle singles chronology
"Foolin' Yourself"
(1986)
"The Wizard"
(1986)
"Walk in the Night"
(1988)

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
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 15
West Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 51

References

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