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"Mystical Magical"
Single by Benson Boone
from the album American Heart
ReleasedApril 24, 2025 (2025-04-24)
GenrePop rock
Length2:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Benson Boone
  • Jack LaFrantz
  • Evan Blair
  • Steve Kipner
  • Terry Shaddick
Producer(s)Evan Blair
Benson Boone singles chronology
"Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"
(2025) 		"Mystical Magical"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Mystical Magical" on YouTube

"Mystical Magical" is a song by American singer Benson Boone. It was released on April 24, 2025, as the second single of his upcoming second studio album American Heart. The song features interpolations from "Physical" (1981) by Olivia Newton-John and was widely referred to as "the moonbeam ice cream song" ahead of its release and notably showcases Boone's falsetto vocals.

Background and promotion

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On April 11, 2025, Boone performed at Coachella 2025 and announced his upcoming second studio album American Heart during his set. Besides performing alongside Brian May, the singer debuted two tracks from the album, "Young American Heart" and "Mystical Magical",[1] the latter of which was particularly noted for its use of the phrase "moonbeam ice cream". Boone went on to refer to the track as "the moonbeam ice cream song" up until its release on April 24.[2] The song arrived with a lyric video directed by Matt Eastin that shows Boone in different settings doing cartwheels, dancing or being surrounded by balloons.[3]

Composition

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"Mystical Magical" was decribed as a "shimmering"[4] "poppy" song[3] about Boone's "ethereal love" that has him face challenges urging him to carry on.[5] He is confronted with "mixed signals" from his lover but is "not bothered about it". The track interpolates "Physical" (1981) by Olivia Newton-John[6] and features a "jangly pop-rock production" with a "light-as-air chorus" as Boone enjoys the "otherworldly feeling" of loving somebody else.[7] The singer shows off "high falsettos" throughout the song and showcases his "unique signature" style.[8]

Critical reception

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Flisadam Pointer at Uproxx commented positively on the song, highlighting "its sparkling energy" and the upbeat production by Evan Blair that avoids the "gloom and doom" of other romance-focused songs. Flisadam concluded that "Mystical Magical" was bound for "radio domination".[4] Victoria Beaudet of NRJ compared the track to the works of British band Queen that impresses with Boone's "suave voice" and its full potential unleashed during the "very catchy chorus".[9] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz thought the song was another example of Boone's vocals being the main force behind "a smash", turning his abilities into a "more delicate arrangement" with a "blissed-out falsetto as the bass pops beneath him".[10]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Mystical Magical"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 63
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 36
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[14] 70
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[15] 49
Germany (GfK)[16] 69
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 29
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 30
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[19] 5
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[20] 85
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[21] 6
Netherlands (Single Tip)[22] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 33
North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[24] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[25] 40
Portugal (AFP)[26] 155
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 80
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 55
UK Singles (OCC)[29] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 40

References

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  1. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (April 11, 2025). "Benson Boone Performs 'Bohemian Rhapsody' With Queen's Brian May and Announces Sophomore Album American Heart at Coachella". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Borghini, Noelia (April 25, 2025). "Benson Boone lanza su tema sobre "el helado de rayo de luna": así es 'Mystical Magical'". Cadena100 (in Spanish). Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Mier, Tomás (April 24, 2025). "Benson Boone drops poppy single 'Mystical Magical' after debuting at Coachella". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Pointer, Flisadam (April 24, 2025). "Benson Boone Spreads His 'Mystical Magical' Goodness On The Glimmering New American Heart Track". Uproxx. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Mier, Tomás (April 25, 2025). "Benson Boone Drops Poppy Single 'Mystical Magical' After Debuting at Coachella". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Olson, Samantha (April 25, 2025). "Benson Boone's "Mystical Magical" Lyrics Are a Plea for Love That's Just Out of Reach". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Atkinson, Katie (April 24, 2025). "Benson Boone Drops 'Mystical Magical' New Song After Its Live Debut at Coachella". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ^ Okechukwu, Nmesoma (April 25, 2025). "Benson Boone – Mystical Magical". Euphoriazine. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  9. ^ Beaudet, Victoria (April 25, 2025). "Le nouveau titre de Benson Boone, "Mystical Magical", fait déjà un carton". NRJ (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  10. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (April 25, 2025). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Lorde, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone & More". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 May 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1835. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 5, 2025. p. 4.
  12. ^ "Benson Boone – Mystical Magical" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  13. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 05. svibnja 2025" (in Croatian). Top lista. May 5, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  15. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: May 8, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  16. ^ "Benson Boone – Mystical Magical" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  18. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  19. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 7, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  20. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: May 8, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  21. ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 19.2025 – dal 02/05/2025 al 08/05/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 19.2025 – 02/05/2025 to 08/05/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  22. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 03/05/2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  23. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  24. ^ "Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 19.2025 – dal 02/05/2025 al 08/05/2025" [Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 19.2025 – 02/05/2025 to 08/05/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  25. ^ "Singel 2025 uke 18". IFPI Norge. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  26. ^ "Top 200 Singles Semana 18 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  27. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 18" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  28. ^ "Benson Boone – Mystical Magical". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  30. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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