On this day in music history: June 15, 1982 - “Abracadabra”, the twelfth studio album by the Steve Miller Band is released. Produced by Steve Miller and Gary Mallaber, it is recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA in Late 1981. After enjoying tremendous success from the mid to late 70’s, Steve Miller takes an extended hiatus from recording and touring, which lasts nearly four years. His first album of the new decade is the esoteric and decidedly less commercial “Circle Of Love” released in the Fall of 1981. The first single “Heart Like A Wheel” (#24 Pop) and the follow up title track (#55 Pop) both meet with tepid reactions from fans and from radio, the album sinks quickly from view. Though the side long track “Macho City”, released in edited form outside the US, becomes an unlikely underground club hit. Regrouping quickly, the veteran guitarist quickly rebounds returning to the more commercial, radio friendly pop/rock sound of the mid to late 70’s. “Abracadabra” is rapturously received by fans and radio, becoming his biggest success in more than five years. The title track becomes his third and final number one single in the US topping the Hot 100 in September 1982. It spins off two other singles including “Cool Magic” (#57 Pop) and “Give It Up” (#60 Pop). “Abracadabra” peaks number three on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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