The Magic Number
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"The Magic Number" is a 1990 single by De La Soul, originally recorded in 1988 and first released on their 1989 album, 3 Feet High and Rising, with the chorus based on a segment from the children's show "Schoolhouse Rock!", written by Bob Dorough. In the song, the trio state that the number three is the magic number. The song was remixed by the 1987 Technics World Mixing Champion, DJ, and producer, Chad Jackson.
The song heavily samples songs and vocal samples originally sampled in "Lesson 3" by Double Dee and Steinski, as well as sampling "Lesson 3" itself. The song also features the intro drums of Led Zeppelin's "The Crunge."
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Track listing
- "The Magic Number" - 3:14
- "Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Version - Edit)" - 5:15
- Guest Appearances: Q-Tip, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, Monie Love
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