Magic Fountain (song)

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"Magic Fountain"
Single by Art vs. Science
from the album Magic Fountain
ReleasedJune 2010 (2010-06)
Length4:43
Label Art vs. Science
Songwriter(s) Jim Finn, Daniel Mcnamee, Daniel Williams
Art vs. Science singles chronology
"Friend in the Field"
(2009)
"Magic Fountain"
(2010)
"Finally See Our Way"
(2010)
Music video
Magic Fountain on YouTube

"Magic Fountain" is a song released by Australian electronic band Art vs. Science as a radio single in June 2010. It was released as the lead single from their second EP of the same name. Sales towards the track counted toward the EP; however, the song charted at number 17 on the ARIA Digital Track Chart.

Contents

In the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010, the song was voted at number 9. [1]

The video, directed by Alex Roberts, was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2010. [2]

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Digital Track Chart) [3] 17

Release history

CountryDateFormatVersionLabelCatalogue
AustraliaJune 2010 radio OriginalArt Vs. ScienceAU-VS3-10-00001

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References

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  2. "2010 ARIA Awards Winners By Year". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.