"Magic Carpet Ride" is the 9th single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi

Gabriella Cilmi

Gabriella Lucia Cilmi is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2008, Cilmi was awarded six ARIA awards including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist....

. The song was originally a B-side to her hit single "On a Mission

On a Mission (song)

"On a Mission" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, Ten . The song was released as the album's lead single in Australia on 5 February 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2010. The song has been praised by music critics for its...

". "Magic Carpet Ride" is not included on the physical release of her second album, Ten

Ten (Gabriella Cilmi album)

Ten is the second album by Australian-born singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. Ten was released on 22 March 2010 in Australia. The album is preceded by the single "On a Mission" and marks Cilmi's foray into more 1980s inspired music...

, but is available as an iTunes

ITunes

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 bonus track. The song was originally recorded by English singer-songwriter Kiki Dee

Kiki Dee

Kiki Dee is an English singer with a career spanning more than 40 years....

 in 1968. "Magic Carpet Ride" was released as a double A-side along with "Defender

Defender (Gabriella Cilmi song)

"Defender" is the 9th single from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. It was chosen to be the third single to be released from her second album Ten. "Defender" was released as a double A-side along with "Magic Carpet Ride" in August 2010...

" in August 2010.

Release

"Magic Carpet Ride" was first released as a B-side to "On a Mission

On a Mission (song)

"On a Mission" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, Ten . The song was released as the album's lead single in Australia on 5 February 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2010. The song has been praised by music critics for its...

" on 5 February 2010 in Australia and on 7 March 2010 in the UK. The song was later chosen to be released as a double A-side with "Defender

Defender (Gabriella Cilmi song)

"Defender" is the 9th single from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. It was chosen to be the third single to be released from her second album Ten. "Defender" was released as a double A-side along with "Magic Carpet Ride" in August 2010...

" on 26 August 2010. The single failed to chart.

Music video

No music video was produced for the single. However, a music video was made for the other track on the double A-side single, "Defender

Defender (Gabriella Cilmi song)

"Defender" is the 9th single from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. It was chosen to be the third single to be released from her second album Ten. "Defender" was released as a double A-side along with "Magic Carpet Ride" in August 2010...

".

Live performances

Although most media attention and promotion went towards "Defender", Gabriella still performed Magic Carpet Ride at live events. Cilmi performed the song on popular British day-time TV show This Morning

This Morning (TV series)

This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...

and the song was also performed at the movie premiere of the soul film, Soul Boy.

Track listings

Digital download (Double A-side release)

1. "Defender
   Defender (Gabriella Cilmi song)
   "Defender" is the 9th single from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi. It was chosen to be the third single to be released from her second album Ten. "Defender" was released as a double A-side along with "Magic Carpet Ride" in August 2010...
   
   "
2. "Magic Carpet Ride"
3. "Defender" (Cahill Remix)

CD single (As B-side only)

1. "On a Mission
   On a Mission (song)
   "On a Mission" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, Ten . The song was released as the album's lead single in Australia on 5 February 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2010. The song has been praised by music critics for its...
   
   "
2. "On a Mission" (featuring Eve
   Eve (rapper)
   Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
   
   )
3. "Magic Carpet Ride"

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	—

External links

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYm7iHz9JN4 Live performance from This Morning on YouTube
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