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"Puff, the Magic Dragon" (or just "Puff") is an American folk song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary from a poem by Leonard Lipton. It was made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary in a 1962 recording released in January 1963.
Moving is the second album by the American folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary, released in January 1963.The third single, "Puff, the Magic Dragon," was a huge hit and a defining song for the trio, reaching #2 on the Hot 100, #1 on the Easy Listening, and #10 on the R&B Charts.
According to the flow of the times, they derived a way to change the lyrics of their songs, for example changing boys in the "Puff" became girls and boys. Some of their new songs, like "Don't Go Down To The Quarry" that criticizes an evil bet, continue the tradition of protest songs. The trio received the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award ...
Articles related to the song Puff, the Magic Dragon (1962) by Peter Yarrow, its sources, and its adaptations. Pages in category "Puff, the Magic Dragon" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Yarrow, his son and his daughter made an appearance at Zuccotti Park during the Occupy Wall Street protests on October 3, 2011, playing songs such as "We Shall Not Be Moved" and a variation of "Puff the Magic Dragon". [49] [50] Yarrow was a member of Braver Angels. [51]
As of June 2020, the video has over 1 billion views on YouTube. [95] "The Gummy Bear Song" – a bubblegum dance song by Gummibär became a viral sensation and was the first song by a German independent artist to gain 1 billion views. [96] As of January 2025, the video has over 3.5 billion views on YouTube. [97]
Songs such as "It's Raining" and "Puff (The Magic Dragon)", found on earlier albums, were re-recorded for the album with a backing children choir. The single "Day is Done", written by Peter Yarrow, is also a different recording from the one on the album. "The Marvelous Toy" and "Going To The Zoo" are songs by Tom Paxton. [4]
Music videos: "Robots Dance" by The Pop Ups; "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley; Remixed Nursery Rhymes: "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes"; "Puff, the Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul and Mary; Music Box: Juliano and Ace teach Face how to do the "Boots & Cats" beatboxing routine; Finn, Noah and Ca'ron perform in an imaginary rock band