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"I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song recorded by "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins and officially co-written with Herb Slotkin. The selection became a classic cult song , covered by a variety of artists. It was Hawkins' greatest commercial success, reportedly surpassing a million copies in sales, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] even though it failed to make the Billboard ...
Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins [8] (July 18, 1929 – February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer, and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock. [9]
The song was used as background music for the Volkswagen Beetle advert in the UK in mid-2002. [1] According to the sleeve notes of the album, the song, along with all the other songs were recorded entirely in Matt Hales' hallway. "Strange & Beautiful" reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 7.
The other single from the album was also a cover: "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Released as a follow-up to "Susie Q" in October 1968 with "Walk on the Water" as the B-side, it peaked on the U.S. charts at #58. The album was remastered and reissued on 180 Gram vinyl by Analogue Productions in 2006.
As a compromise, side A of the vinyl record featured a suite of songs written as part of the album's original concept, while side B featured unrelated songs, including covers of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You" and James Brown's "I've Got Money", which had been a part of the band's stage act. [11]
The Very Best of Nina Simone is a compilation album of songs by Nina Simone, ... "I Put a Spell on You" – 2:34 (1965) "I Loves You Porgy" – 4:10 (1957)
I Put a Spell on You is a studio album by American jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone. Recorded in 1964 and 1965 in New York City , it was released by Philips Records in 1965. It peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart [ 5 ] and number 18 on the UK Albums Chart . [ 6 ]
The first single, "I Put a Spell on You" was the album's only top 20 hit in the U.K., peaking at No. 18. The second single, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" narrowly missed the U.K. top 20, peaking at No. 23. The third and final single, "Girl of My Best Friend" peaked at 57. [11] [12]