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Benji Cowart says one line in the hit song inspired him to respond. — -- When a New York dad heard the hit summer song “Rude” by the band MAGIC! about a guy spurned by the father of the girl he ...

Well, fancy that: Billboard‘s latest update of their Hot 100 songs chart has finally brought a little change to the world of pop. After nearly two months in the top spot, Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” has ...

It's no wonder the song "Rude" by Canadian reggae band Magic! is number one on the Billboard charts—it's one of the catchiest of the summer. The basic premise of the hit is that a guy asks a woman's ...