Abracadabra

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"Abracadabra" is a 1982 hit rock song by the Steve Miller Band, known for its catchy chorus and prominent use of synthesizers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Abracadabra (album) NERFINISHED
artist Steve Miller Band NERFINISHED
chartPeakCountry United States NERFINISHED
chartPositionAustraliaKentMusicReport 1
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 2
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100PeakDate 1982
composer Steve Miller NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre new wave
pop rock
rock
soft rock
hasBside Give It Up NERFINISHED
hasChorus catchy chorus with repeated word "Abracadabra"
hasHook repeated line "Abra-abra-cadabra, I wanna reach out and grab ya"
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
synthesizer
hasISRC USCA28200040
hasLivePerformance performed on Steve Miller Band tours in the 1980s
hasMusicVideo yes
hasStyleCharacteristic prominent use of synthesizers
radio-friendly pop-rock production
includedIn 1980s hit singles
language English
length approximately 3 minutes 40 seconds
lyricist Steve Miller NERFINISHED
notableFor catchy chorus
commercial success worldwide
prominent synthesizer riff
partOfAlbum Abracadabra (album) NERFINISHED
performer Steve Miller Band NERFINISHED
producer Steve Miller NERFINISHED
recordedBy Steve Miller Band NERFINISHED
recordLabel Capitol Records
releaseDate 1982
releaseYear 1982
sequenceInArtistDiscography major comeback hit for Steve Miller Band in early 1980s
subjectMatter romantic attraction
tempo medium tempo
usedIn various film and television soundtracks
vocalist Steve Miller NERFINISHED
writer Steve Miller NERFINISHED

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Steve Miller notableWork Abracadabra