Magic Still Exists

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Magic Still Exists
Agnes - Magic Still Exists.png
Studio album by
Released22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
Length35:01
Label Universal
Producer Vargas and Lagola
Agnes chronology
Nothing Can Compare
(2019)
Magic Still Exists
(2021)
Singles from Magic Still Exists
  1. "Fingers Crossed"
    Released: 21 August 2020
  2. "24 Hours"
    Released: 21 May 2021
  3. "Here Comes the Night"
    Released: 1 October 2021
  4. "Love and Appreciation"
    Released: 26 August 2022

Magic Still Exists is the fifth studio album by Swedish singer Agnes, released on 22 October 2021 through Universal Music Sweden. [1]

Contents

Magic Still Exists received two nominations at the Swedish Grammis music awards. [2]

Critical reception

Michael Cragg of The Guardian called the album a "pop miracle" and a "soothing balm perfect for fleeting dancefloor moments". [3] It was listed in The Guardian's top 50 albums of 2021, with journalist Laura Snapes relating the music to that of Lady Gaga, Donna Summer and Queen, whilst avoiding "pastiche on the strength of [the] songwriting". [4]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Vargas & Lagola.

Magic Still Exists track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Spiritual Awakening"1:12
2."XX"
  • Carlsson
  • Maria Hazell
  • Tobias Lutzenkirchen
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
4:02
3."24 Hours"
  • Carlsson
  • Hazell
  • Kerstin Ljungstrom
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
3:50
4."Freedom"
  • Carlsson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
0:41
5."Here Comes the Night"
  • Carlsson
  • Hannah Wilson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
3:32
6."Love and Appreciation"
  • Carlsson
  • Wilson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
5:03
7."The Soul Has No Gender"
  • Carlsson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
1:15
8."Selfmade"
  • Carlsson
  • Wilson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
5:21
9."Fingers Crossed"
  • Carlsson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
3:23
10."Free Your Mind and Free Your Body"
  • Carlsson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
1:15
11."Magic Still Exists"
  • Carlsson
  • Wilson
  • Pontare
  • Al Fakir
5:22
Total length:35:01

Charts

Chart performance for Magic Still Exists
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [5] 7
Swedish Vinyl (Sverigetopplistan) [6] 1
Swedish Physical (Sverigetopplistan) [7] 6

Release History

CountryDateFormatLabel
Various22 October 2021Digital Download, Streaming Universal
Various29 April 2022LPUniversal

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