Spellbound (Siouxsie and the Banshees song)
1981 single by Siouxsie and the Banshees / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Spellbound" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. The group wrote it and co-produced it with Nigel Gray. It was released in 1981 by record label Polydor as the first single from the band's fourth studio album, Juju.
Quick Facts Single by Siouxsie and the Banshees, from the album Juju ...
"Spellbound" | ||||
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Single by Siouxsie and the Banshees | ||||
from the album Juju | ||||
B-side | "Follow the Sun", "Slap Dash Snap" | |||
Released | 22 May 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
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Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Susan Ballion, Peter Edward Clarke, John McGeoch and Steven Severin | |||
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"Spellbound" on YouTube | ||||
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Prior to recording the song, the band toured the UK in February of 1981 to premiere new material composed with guitarist John McGeoch. When reviewing this era, Barney Hoskyns of NME described "Spellbound" as a "glorious electric storm," further adding, "Siouxsie and the Banshees are one of the great British bands of all time".[4]