# Magic guitar solo

> Elliot Easton's guitar solo on Magic by The Cars (1984) starts at about 2:28. From the album Heartbeat City. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Cars, 1984, from *Heartbeat City*. Solo by *Elliot Easton*.

A sunny, singing guitar break that complements Ric Ocasek's hook-laden writing.

Magic by The Cars is #13 in our ranking of the best The Cars guitar solos. The solo is played by Elliot Easton and the song was released in 1984.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cars Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cars-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Magic?

Elliot Easton played the solo on The Cars's Magic (1984).

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