I Put A Spell On You

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Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music. Guinness Publishing. p.307. ISBN 0-85112-579-4. At the time of recording, in 1955, The Beatles didn’t even exist, and thus hadn’t yet “sexually revolutionized” music with their perverse, licentious claims of “want[ing] to hold your hand.” So you can imagine how listeners responded to Hawkins’ song of demonic attraction, which he ended in a series of noises that sounded halfway between your typical, orgasming man and a pig who’d just completed a marathon (different Hawkins recordings culminate in various other animal noises). It was, of course, banned on many radio stations and in stores.

There is an unconfirmed myth which tells the story that Hawkins was startled when a messenger showed up with the single in hand ten days later. The drink had flown freely in the studio, and Hawkins could not remember how the song had ended up. Nina Simone's version, from her album of the same name, reached No. 120 Pop [16] and No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart in 1965; it also reached No. 49 on the UK singles chart that year, and No. 28 when it was reissued in 1969. [17] From the wiki: “‘I Put a Spell on You’ was written in 1956 by Jalacy ‘Screamin’ Jay’ Hawkins. Hawkins first recorded the song as a ballad during his stint with Grand Records in late 1955. However, that version was not released at the time (it has since been reissued on Hawkins’ UK compilation The Whamee 1953–55).

Empress from Portland Orreferring to PO from Portland OR. I'm also trying to find out the title of this vampire movie. Screamin' Jay Hawkins also performed the song in this movie about the girl stalked by the vampire. The title also included the word Love. If they would air it from time to time I think it would become a cult classic. If I find out i'll post it here and if you find please do the same. Jean-françois from Montreal, QcIn 2008 Beatrice Bonifassi (Betsy) and Champion recorded a version of this song. "I Put a Spell on You" was being used as the theme song of the Quebecois film Truffe by Kim Nguyen. The film was set for release on screen in July of 2008 and on DVD in January of 2009. We can hear the DJ Champion remixed version during the titles. Hawkins was hurt at the criticism. “What’s wrong with acting like a wild warrior?” Hawkins said at the time. “I’m making a living. I’m not breaking the law. How dare you?” And across pond it was in it's first week on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart at position #30, five weeks later it would peak at #23 for one week... Larkin, Colin (2011), The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Omnibus Press, p.2680, ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8

Dimery, Robert, ed. (2013). 1001 songs you must hear before you die (Rev. and updateded.). London. p.81. ISBN 9781844037360. OCLC 855705641. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Karlin from Nelson, BcI liked the Arthur Brown version. I might still have that vinyl [but no turntable] And on February 12th, 2000, exactly forty-four years after recording the song, Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins passed away from surgical complication, he was 70 years old... I put a spell on you" was a few years ago a medium drink pure French "Perrier" It was magnificent .......... I know all versions and interpretations of "I put a spell on you".......thank you .....ChrisBetts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952–2004 (1sted.). London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.

Po from Portland OrI am trying to find out the title of a vampire movie during the eighties that featured this song. It was about a girl stalked by a vampire. who fell in love with a guy who was helping her. The title included the word midnight. Does any one know or can find out? Gillespie, Paula, and Neal Lerner. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring. Boston: Allyn, 2000. Print. Creedence Clearwater Revival turns in a great version of the song, with John Fogerthy somewhat emulating Hawkins’ original screams. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p.1984. ISBN 978-08-57-125-958. It would turn out to be near impossible to fight against the many stereotypes the song faced. A toned-down version of the song was produced and released in the hopes of getting around a lot of the complaints, but that would not get much radio play either, which probably illuminated the real problem.

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Hit versions by Nina Simone (US #120/R&B #23/UK #49 1965 |UK #28 1969), The Alan Price Set (US #80/UK #9 1966), The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (UK #111 1968), Creedence Clearwater Revival (US #58 1968), Bryan Ferry (UK #18 1993), Sonique (UK #6 1998 |UK #8 2000), Annie Lennox (US #97/UK #63/FRA #29 2014). Jucha, Gary J. (2013). Jimi Hendrix FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Voodoo Child. Hal Leonard Corporation. p.67. ISBN 978-16-171-35-668.

a b c Brown, Tony. (2000). The Complete Book of the British Charts. Omnibus Press. p.785. ISBN 0-7119-7670-8. Joshua from Franklin, PaManfred Mann also covered this song. Their version can be found on "Manfred Mann - The Best of the EMI Years." Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1965 {July 2nd} Nina Simone performed "l Put A Spell On You" on the British ITV network television program, 'Ready Steady Go!'...Of all the things the song has metamorphosed into, and all of the meanings and anti-meanings it’s taken on, the original — which never made the charts — remains the most potent, perhaps because it’s a historically spectacular vocal performance, perhaps because an extemporaneously weird recording of the song defined Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ entire career, or perhaps because of the uncomfortable murkiness of its identity politics seen in Hawkins’ performances. Probably all of the above. Brad Wind from Miami, FlThe first few attempts at Hawkins recording this song went nowhere. When the producer asked why he could do the song effectively on stage but not in the studio, Hawkins explained that he never did a concert sober. The song had humbler beginnings, though. It started out as something more straightforward and far less potent. Marcus from Columbus, OhThe Hawkins' Verison of The Song "I put A Spell On You" was played on "The Soupy Sales" show where a hand puppet, "Pookie, The Lion" did the song was jerked around to Jay's screams and groans & in the end of the song the hand puppet acted like he had a epiplstic seizure. That song has been covered by many artists, but Screaming Jay Hawkins is the best of them all. Also he did a tune called "Constapation Blues" where he was screaming & groaning in that song & makes some of my friends laugh at his pain. Mr. Hawkins left us on the same say Charles Schulz who did Peanuts left us also. Marcus Brainard The song also genuinely scared a lot of people, particularly the white, god-fearing part of the population, who took the title literally. Without being particularly knowledgeable about the voodoo legends, they found the song’s voodoo overtones to be so genuine that they were concerned that an actual spell was being cast, or that a certain unholy magic was unleashed, whenever the song was played. In other words: they believed the record was capable of casting evil voodoo spells, which naturally came directly out of the tribal culture which undoubtedly existed somewhere in the deep wetlands of the Delta. Sometimes fiction is never as crazy as what some people think of as facts.