Unicorn Wizard

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"Unicorn Wizard"
NSP Unicorn Wizard.jpg
Single by Ninja Sex Party
from the album Strawberries and Cream
ReleasedOctober 25, 2012 (2012-10-25)
Recorded2011-12
Genre Comedy rock, synth-pop
Length3:06
Label Self-released
Songwriter(s) Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht
Producer(s) Dan Avidan, Brian Wecht
Ninja Sex Party singles chronology
"Next to You"
(2012)
"Unicorn Wizard"
(2012)
"Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song"
(2013)

"Unicorn Wizard" is a song written and performed by American comedy rock band Ninja Sex Party. [1] The song was released as the band's fourth single on October 25, 2012, and was included as a track on the band's second studio album Strawberries and Cream .

Contents

Music video

A music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on October 25, 2012. [2] The video, which was directed by Jim Turner and Annie Quick, features animated sequences produced by Newgrounds animators Zach Hadel and Chris O'Neill. [2] [3]

The video is the eighth most viewed upload on the channel, with 6.3 million views as of June 2019. [4]

Track listings

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Unicorn Wizard"Dan Avidan, Brian WechtAvidan, Wecht3:06

Reception

The song has received positive reviews. John Eckes of the website One of Us listed "Unicorn Wizard" as the second best Ninja Sex Party song, writing that "the whole song is dramatic and yet hilarious. They really pushed their imaginations on this one and I think it shows in every second of this". [5]

Personnel

Ninja Sex Party

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Comedy Digital Tracks ( Billboard ) [6] 55

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Australia [7] April 15, 2013 Digital download Micro, Inc.
United Kingdom [8]
United States [9]

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