3 Things to Know About the Recording of "I Put a Spell on You"

The producer got everyone drunk in the studio. Arnold Maxon brought ribs and chicken and made sure the musicians and singer were intoxicated.

The alcohol created the song’s wild vocal performance. The uninhibited, chaotic energy in the recording came directly from the drunken state of the performers.

The story is a legend, not a verified fact. This account is widely repeated but not confirmed as historically accurate.