I Put a Spell on You (album)
| I Put a Spell on You | ||||
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| Released | June 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1964–1965 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 34:21 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Producer | Hal Mooney | |||
| Nina Simone chronology | ||||
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| Singles from I Put a Spell on You | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 9.1/10[2] |
| Q | [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
I Put a Spell on You is a studio album by American jazz singer, songwriter, and pianist
The album was re-issued in November 2020 by Verve and Universal Music Enterprises as part of their "audiophile-grade" Acoustic Sounds series.[8]
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Richie Unterberger gave the album 3 stars out of 5, calling it "One of her most pop-oriented albums, but also one of her best and most consistent."[1] He added, "There are really fine tunes and interpretations, on which Simone gives an edge to the potentially fey pop songs, taking a sudden (but not uncharacteristic) break for a straight jazz instrumental with 'Blues on Purpose.'"[1]
In 2017, NPR placed it at number 3 on the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women" list.[9] Writing for NPR, Audie Cornish called it "the closest you'll ever hear her come to pop."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Tomorrow Is My Turn" | Charles Aznavour, Marcel Stellman, Yves Stéphane | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Ne me quitte pas" | Jacques Brel | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Marriage Is for Old Folks" | Leon Carr, Earl Shuman | 3:29 |
| 5. | "July Tree" | Irma Jurist, Eve Merriam | 2:41 |
| 6. | "Gimme Some" | Andy Stroud | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Feeling Good" | Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley | 2:53 |
| 8. | "One September Day" | Rudy Stevenson | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Blues on Purpose" | Rudy Stevenson | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Beautiful Land" | Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley | 1:54 |
| 11. | "You've Got to Learn" | Charles Aznavour, Marcel Stellman | 2:41 |
| 12. | "Take Care of Business" | Andy Stroud | 2:03 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Nina Simone – piano, vocals
- Rudy Stevenson – guitar
- Hal Mooney – arrangement, conducting
- Horace Ott – arrangement, conducting
Charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5][10] | 99 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 18 |
| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
| US Jazz Albums[11]
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10 |
References
- ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Wallace, Carvell (July 30, 2016). "Nina Simone: I Put a Spell on You". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ Cameron, Keith (September 2011). "Like This? Try This...". Q. p. 100.
- ^ Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (31 July 1965). "Nina Simone: I Put A Spell On You" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 229. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Nina Simone - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Nina Simone". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Nina Simone - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ Helfet, Gabriela (September 27, 2020). "Nina Simone's I Put A Spell On You and Pastel Blues reissued in "audiophile-grade" editions". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Turning The Tables: The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women 10-1". NPR. July 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Nina Simone - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Nina Simone - Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
External links
- I Put a Spell on You at Discogs (list of releases)
