"As the opening track to s seminal debut album , 'The Magic Number' sets an early tone for one of the most influential hip-hop albums of all time. The songs main melody is a sample of Bob Doroughs 'Three Is A Magic Number' which soundtracked the 1971 pilot episode of the long-running childrens show Schoolhouse Rock! De La Soul drew on the playfulness and good humor of the sample and made both elements central to the album. Ushering in the D.A.I.S.Y. Age (Da Inner Sound, Yall), the track also includes samples from Johnny Cashs 'Five Feet High and Rising' and James Browns 'Funky Drummer.' Featured in the end credits of Spider-Man: No Way Home, this song is now available as a vinyl 7" single." - Chrysalis
- black 7" vinyl pressing
- side A: original mix
- side B: instrumental
- original release year: 1989
- music label: Chrysalis 2023
