Familiar BGM from magic acts and shows. Recommended tracks to energize the stage.
Some of you might be thinking about performing magic as entertainment at year-end or New Year parties! But you might also be feeling a bit anxious, like, “I’m a beginner—what if I can’t pull it off…?” So in this article, we’re introducing recommended background music that’s essential for creating the right atmosphere for magic performances! Starting with The Entertainer— the classic tune everyone associates with magic— we’ve compiled a variety of tracks that pair well with tricks.
These songs fill the gaps during setup and add energy to your performance.
Be sure to pick the pieces you think are the perfect fit!
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Familiar background music from magic acts and shows. Recommended tracks to energize the stage (1–10)
First workday of the yearHisaishi Joe
From the 1989 Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service, this is a piece composed by Joe Hisaishi.
It plays during the scene where the protagonist, Kiki, sets out on her own as a witch and begins her airborne delivery work.
The lively triple meter and European folk-dance-style melody fill the listener with excitement.
The combination of mandolin accompaniment and a charming flute melody is particularly striking.
Its bright, buoyant sound makes it a great fit for background music to magic tricks or shows.
TAKUMI / ArtisanMatsutani Taku
This piece delivers an experience where the piano’s melody slowly seeps into your heart.
It was used as an insert track on the TV program “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (Japanese title: “Dai Kaizō!! Gekiteki Before After”), typically in the scene where the completed home is revealed.
Since it was included on the compilation album “image 3 trois emotional & relaxing” in January 2003, it has been beloved in multiple forms, including the show’s soundtrack and live recordings.
Its appeal lies in a structure that starts with generous space, gradually building emotion until it gently touches the listener’s tear ducts.
Played at the climax of a show or performance, it’s sure to capture the audience’s hearts all at once.
Aibou Opening ThemeYorihiro Ike
This piece is known as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s detective drama “AIBOU.” Its cool, urban sound, infused with jazz and funk idioms, is irresistibly appealing.
Sharp brass accents, a groovy bass line, and a tense chord progression intertwine to tighten the atmosphere in a short span.
The moment the stylish beat kicks in, the stage fills with urgency and anticipation, instantly drawing the audience’s eyes.
Familiar BGM from magic acts and shows. Recommended tracks to hype up the stage (11–20)
15:03sharou
An instrumental track by free BGM composer Sharou that evokes a relaxed afternoon vibe.
It features a comfortable lo-fi beat and a soft, memorable synth melody.
Released in February 2022, this piece has been widely used as background music on platforms like TikTok and has been loved by many creators.
Its unobtrusive volume and structure that’s easy to listen to on repeat are part of its appeal.
Perfect for moments like preparing a magic trick or filling brief intervals.
Kito-kito – The Four-Legged DanceTakagi Masakatsu
This is a piece by Masakatsu Takagi that colors the scene in the film Wolf Children where the family dashes through the snowy mountains.
It was included on the soundtrack released in July 2012, and it has also become familiar as the music used in Suntory’s “Southern Alps Natural Mineral Water” commercials.
Centered on the piano, its acoustic soundscape vividly captures the sense of motion—running and leaping.
With its brisk, steadily building structure, I think it would suit the highlight of a magic act or show.
Merry-Go-Round of LifeHisaishi Joe
The main theme used in Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece Howl’s Moving Castle.
It’s a gem of a waltz composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Its triple meter beautifully portrays life’s ups and downs, its joys and its bittersweet moments.
The soundtrack was released in November 2004, and in 2005 it won the Best Music award at the 31st Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
Beginning with a quiet piano solo and expanding into a majestic orchestral arrangement, it powerfully captures the listener’s heart.
It’s a work with a nostalgic warmth that invites audiences into a world of dreams.
Galaxy Express 999Godaigo
We’d like to feature a grand-scale piece themed around dreams and setting off on a journey as BGM for the show! Released as a single by Godiego in July 1979, it became a massive hit as the theme song for Leiji Matsumoto’s animated film Galaxy Express 999.
It was so popular it became a social phenomenon, topping the TV music program The Best Ten for seven consecutive weeks.
From the powerful intro that feels like a steam locomotive starting to run, the arrangement rushes into a chorus brimming with hope—perfectly capturing the exhilaration of departure.
I think it’s ideal for a magic show’s climax or a big, showstopping routine!