“I Put A Spell On You” (2014 – original from 1956)

This cover of “I Put a Spell on You” was the lead single on Annie Lennox’s 2014 album “Nostalgia.” The album comprises covers of various blues, soul, and jazz songs that had been her childhood favorites.

Steemin’ Diva

At points, Annie’s performance is almost as wild as that of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in his original version of this song. And in a way, much more powerful and dynamic. Moreover, she delivers this version with a powerful dose of blues.

Whether against the sparse instrumentation of the intro, or the full-band sound of the climax, Annie’s vocals command the stage.

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter who came to fame in the late 1970s with the British pop/new-wave band The Tourists. For most of the 1980s, she was the lead singer with the massively popular UK synth-pop duo The Eurythmics. _{(Image source)}

Great Music

Her first two solo LPs both entered the charts at Number 1. The award-winning “Diva” has sold over 1.2 million copies, while “Medusa” has sold over 2 million copies.

A Fine Human

Annie is known for her philanthropic work for various causes and with various organizations, including the British Red Cross, Amnesty International, Oxfam, and UNESCO, for whom she was named a “Goodwill Ambassador for Aids.”

In light of her diligent AIDS activism across Africa, Archbichop Desmond Tutu praised Annie Lennox as an “exemplary human being.”

I put a spell on you
Because you're mine

You'd better stop the things you do
I tell you, I ain't lyin'
I ain't lyin'

You know I can't stand it
You're runnin' around
You know better, daddy
I can't stand it, ‘cause you put me down
Oh no

I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You know I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you anyhow
And I don't care if you don't want me
I'm yours right now
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
You know I can't stand it
You're runnin' around
You know better, daddy
I can't stand it, ‘cause you put me down
Oh ooh
I put a spell on you
Because you're mine
Because you're mine
Because you're mine
Oooh yeah
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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put A Spell On You”
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Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – “I Put A Spell On You” – Live
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Lyrics by Jay Hawkins, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia

Into your ears … through 5 channels

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         2 – “Cover Versions”
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