Tim Curry - "Anything Can Happen on Halloween" & Kelly Clarkson - "I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins Cover)"

Today’s Duo is a real Halloween Trick & Treat!

First we have Tim Curry’s deliciously campy turn as the Grand High Wizard in the Worst Witch. Which, coincidentally, also starred Fairuza Balk in the first of her many Iconic Witchy Roles. Curry comes to the school of witches to teach them about the magic of Halloween. Really though, “High”Wizard is right. The whole song is like 3 minute acid trip that will definitely get you giggling.

Second we’ve got Kelly Clarkson’s incredible cover of the original Screamin’ Jay Hawkins version of “I Put a Spell on You”. The orchestration is beautifully close to the original and her homage to Screamin’ Jay’s licks and rough vocals are amazing. To top it off she’s wearing a costume in tribute to my gal Bette’s iconic version in Hocus Pocus. Her voice is point, wild and rough, and yet always in control. One for the record books.

So today, with witchcraft and wizardry swirling all around, I choose Tim Curry’s "Anything Can Happen on Halloween" & Kelly Clarkson’s "I Put A Spell On You (Screamin' Jay Hawkins Cover)" as my, make the magic fall from your fingertips, walk in beauty, like the devil on your shoulder and the angel in your ear, songs for a, wild, wonderful and wicked Halloween Thursday!