Puff, the Magic Dragon is a timeless folk song known for its gentle melody and storybook lyrics, telling a heartfelt tale of a boy’s friendship with a dragon.

But before “Magic” was reborn as a jingle, it was a mid-’70s hit for Scottish rock band Pilot. Also, Selena Gomez covered the song in 2009 for Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place soundtrack.

“Puff, the Magic Dragon” still has a beloved reputation. The song inspired an animated special in 1978 with two sequels and a book adaptation.

Peter, Paul and Mary singer Peter Yarrow, who wrote Puff The Magic Dragon, dies aged 86 The family of Peter Yarrow have paid tribute to their "fearless dragon", referencing the song he wrote and ...

It held the No. 1 position in the U.S. Pop Charts in 1977. In 1979, Yarrow received an Emmy nomination for the animated adaptation of “Puff the Magic Dragon.” ...

During a run of success in the 1960s, Peter, Paul and Mary - Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers - released six billboard top 10 singles and two number one albums, and won five Grammys. Puff ...

From there, the mythical lyrics of “Puff the Magic Dragon” would take on a life of its own, inspiring an animated television special and children’s books. Peter, Paul and Mary were also well ...

With Lenny Lipton, Yarrow co-wrote the group’s iconic song Puff, the Magic Dragon, which came out in 1963. Peter, Paul & Mary released 13 albums from 1962 to 2004.