SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:32 Min.
Annie Lennox covers the 1956 Screamin’ Jay Hawkins cult classic for her 2014 Nostalgia album. Her rendition was subsequently featured in the 2015 film, Fifty Shades of Grey. Lennox would perform “I Put a Spell on You” at the 2015 (57th Annual) Grammy Awards, as her Nostalgia was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
REVIEW:
There’s no mistaking this song’s familiar piano-driven melody, as Annie Lennox’s back-up band nails it to perfection. Remaining faithful to the tune’s original sound, Lennox’s vocals imbue a bit more stylish jazz into Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ inspired blend of pop and R&B. Hence, it’s hard to define what musical genre Lennox’s “I Put a Spell on You” actually belongs to, but, for the sake of this review, it seems closer to jazz than pop. To her credit, this classy rendition will stand out as one of the song’s best-ever covers.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
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