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Witchcraft (1955 song) 
Summary
Witchcraft is a song composed by Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King which was an R&B hit in 1955 for The Spiders. It was later recorded by Elvis Presley.
| "Witchcraft" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Spiders | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | Imperial |
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King[1] |
The Spiders' version edit
The Spiders' version of the song was released by Imperial Records and reached #5 on the Most Played by Jockeys chart.[2]
Elvis Presley's version edit
"Witchcraft" was covered in 1963 by Elvis Presley. Presley's version was released in 1963 as the B-side to "Bossa Nova Baby" and on its own reached #32 on the pop charts.[3]
References edit
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 545.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 672.