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Joe Cocker - Now That The Magic Has Gone Official Music Video Album: Night Calls Released: 1991 Genres: Adult contemporary, Rock John Robert Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres. Cocker’s recording of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help from My Friends“ reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of “You Are So Beautiful“ reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one “Up Where We Belong“, a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest singers list. Lyrics In my life I’ve seen sorrow Heartache and pain I’ve been burned by the sunshine And drowned in pouring rain Had too many lovers And enough love I’ve been trialed and convicted For things I’m not guilty of I was locked in a prison Till you came and set me free So how can you say You’re no good for me Now that the magic has gone You just want to walk away Nothing left to say, anyway Now that the magic has gone There’s no sense in holding on Baby now, now that the magic is gone You know love can be tender Love can be cruel It can smile like an angel While it treats you just like a fool it captures and haunts you Until you give in And it stats the dice against you in a game you never can win Just when I was thinking Maybe luck was here with me You’re telling me it’s over Say it’s time for breaking free Now that the magic has gone You just want to walk away Nothing left to say Anyway baby Now that magic has gone There’s no sense in holding on Baby now Now that the magic has gone I won’t try to hold you down My mind tells me let go But my heart keeps asking how There’s no prices for the loser Only the winner takes the purse Some say that love is a blessing But to me it’s just a curse Now that the magic has gone You just want to walk away Nothing left to say Ain’t it babe Now that the magic has gone There’s no sense in holding on Baby, now that the magic has gone Now that the magic has gone You just want to walk away Nothing left to say
