Magic, Alive!
by McKinley Dixon
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Magic, Alive! is ranked as the best album by McKinley Dixon.
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Magic, Alive! track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Magic, Alive! rankings
Magic, Alive! rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,824th | 2020s rank: 168th | 2025 rank: 9th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 2 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | mlgprounicorn | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2020s | 29/100 | 14 |
| 2026 |  pjohnsongolf | Top 62 Music Albums of 2025 | 16/62 | 4 |
| 2026 |  Keatownrodriguez | Top 100 Music Albums of 2025 | 86/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  HoldenM | Top 41 Music Albums of 2025 | 18/41 | 3 |
| 2026 | juanr1096 | Top 100 Music Albums of 2025 | 5/100 | 5 |
| 2026 | mjp11 | Top 39 Music Albums of 2025 | 2/39 | 5 |
| 2026 | OFarrio | Top 43 Music Albums of 2025 | 2/43 | 5 |
| 2026 |  flamingyesdept | Top 13 Music Albums of 2025 | 3/13 | 4 |
| 2026 | Hyggevinyl | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 74/100 | 27 |
| 2026 | Fritz | Top 26 Music Albums of 2025 | 4/26 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 89 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 554 | |||
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| ! | 09/08/2026 15:32 | Svelte8 | 1,926 | 73/100 |
| ! | 08/28/2026 15:24 |  DommeDamian | 7,752 | 48/100 |
| ! | 08/13/2026 01:26 | ToadieCoyote | 43 | 59/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 74.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 19.4.
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From Johnnyo 04/20/2026 19:21 in Musical random chat
“After not doing it for a few years, I went back to my tradition of listening to all Black artists in February for Black History Month, and all women artists in March for Women's History Month. Didn't make a whole thread this time, but had a great time musically in February. Here are my top 5…”
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HoldenM 12/23/2025 22:02 | #312287
HoldenM 12/23/2025 22:02 | #312287
Still kind of incredible! McKinley Dixon expanding the idea of what hip hop can be with confidence and teeth. (Edited)
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ThuramThugood 06/25/2025 14:13 | #309702
Album Rating: 85.50
(855/10)
McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Magic, Alive!
06.06.2025
A new McKinley Dixon album is always a high point of the year but this latest album takes things at least two steps forwards. It's a brilliant, thrill ride from start to finish, like eating chicken soba ramen at Zagin in Kobe, then remembering you've got the side order of beef to devour at the end. Succulent.
Perhaps less jazzy than previous releases but it's cohesive, like a family picnicking in a field with an out of control combine harvester on the warpath.
1.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Watch My Hands n/a (78) n/a
2.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Sugar Water 90
3.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Crooked Stick 80
4.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Recitatif 85
5.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Run, Run, Run Pt. II 90
6.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - We're Outside, Rejoice! 85
7.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - All The Loved Ones (What Would We Do???) 83
8.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - F.F.O.L. 81
9.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Listen Gentle 89
10.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Magic, Alive! 87
11.McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Could've Been Different 85
Ranked in order:
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Sugar Water 90
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Run, Run, Run Pt. II 90
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Listen Gentle 89
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Magic, Alive! 87
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Recitatif 85
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Could've Been Different 85
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - We're Outside, Rejoice! 85
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - All The Loved Ones (What Would We Do???) 83
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - F.F.O.L. 81
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Crooked Stick 80
* McKinley Dixon (MA - USA - Jun 25) - Watch My Hands n/a (78) n/a (Edited)
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mjp11 06/17/2025 19:37 | #309584 | TOP COMMENT
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Amazing album. I thought 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz?!' set a high bar but based on my first impression, McKinley Dixon clears it with 'Magic, Alive!'. Like his previous album, there's a great flow between the tracks, taking audiences on a journey through lush instrumentation and very personal, thought provoking lyrics. I love how he's able to explore some of the same themes and ideas from 'Jazz' in a fresh and interesting way. This album makes it clear that I need to go back and listen to the rest of Dixon's discography and definitely keep an eye out for any future releases. (Edited)
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LebowskiRams 06/06/2025 16:39 | #309263 | TOP COMMENT
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LebowskiRams 06/06/2025 16:39 | #309263 | TOP COMMENT
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McKinley Dixon has come into his own as one of music's most thoughtful emcees. The heart and soul that he puts into his work shines through in every bar, every beat, and every minute detail is stunning. It's a joy to experience his music (Edited)
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