Do You Believe in Magic
The Lovin' SpoonfulReported release: 1965Date needs verification
Source year-end #89Supplied note - not independently verified
Written by John Sebastian about the power of music.
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5 catalog entries, grouped by year.
About The Lovin' Spoonful
The Lovin' Spoonful grew from New York's folk scene into a quartet whose recordings combined folk material, blues roots and pop songwriting. Do You Believe in Magic and Summer in the City became widely familiar singles. The Daydream album reflects the group's concise arrangements, with guitars, piano and vocal interplay supporting songs including You Didn't Have to Be So Nice.
Artist background sources
Sundazed - The Lovin Spoonful Daydream original-master reissue notes
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Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1965
You Didn't Have to Be So Nice
The Lovin' SpoonfulRelease: 1965Source checked
Screenshot additions: 1960s listResearched recording background
You Didn't Have to Be So Nice was a Lovin' Spoonful single before its appearance on Daydream. The Kama Sutra issue credits John Sebastian and Steve Boone as writers and Erik Jacobsen as producer. Sundazed's...
Read background and sources1966
Supplied note - not independently verified
John Sebastian's lazy summer day in New York City
View background statusDid You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
The Lovin' SpoonfulReported release: 1966Date needs verification
Source year-end #48Supplied note - not independently verified
The dilemma of choosing between multiple romantic interests
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The Lovin' SpoonfulReported release: 1966Date needs verification
Source year-end #35Supplied note - not independently verified
The experiences of city life during hot summer days and nights
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.