Bewitched

Performer: Original Soundtrack
Engineer: Dave Salley; Val Brathwrite; Todd Robbins
Producer: Chris Harris; Douglas Grean; Melissa Marsland; Eric Valentine; Jim Blashfield; Andre Fischer; R.E.M.; Scott Litt; Scott Weiland
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Composer: George Fenton. Audio Mixer: Steve MacMillan. Like the Mr. and Mrs. Smith soundtrack, the music for Bewitched sticks to a theme -- in this case (surprise!) witches, magic, and love -- but generally manages to avoid utter cheesiness and predictability. Frank Sinatra's "Witchcraft," Steve Lawrence's "Bewitched," and Ella Fitzgerald's wonderfully mischievous version of "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" are among the vocal pop classics that make up the album's elegantly playful backbone, while quirkier choices like Rupert Holmes' "Escape (The Pi�a Colada Song)" and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth's cover of "Witchy Woman" underscore that Bewitched isn't a typical rom-com soundtrack. Other standout tracks include Talking Heads' "And She Was," the Police's "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," and the witty lounge-pop of "City of Love" by San Francisco's Persephone's Bees. ~ Heather Phares As one might expect from the soundtrack to BEWITCHED, the 2005 film based on the 1960's TV series, the majority of the song selections revolve around sorcery and witchcraft. Though listeners can see the theme coming from a mile away, the song choices are fortunately quite excellent. The heaviest emphasis here is on classic pop vocals, with inclusions from Frank Sinatra ("Witchcraft"), Steve Lawrence ("Bewitched"), Ella Fitzgerald ("Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead"), and--the topper--a duet between Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby titled "I Love You, Samantha" (which happens to be the BEWITCHED protagonist's namesake). The theme extends into the rock era too, with the Police's "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic," and Talking Heads' infectious, hooky paean to supernatural vixenhood, "And She Was." Tucked between these tales of paranormal charms are tunes about found romance (Rupert Holmes's "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)") and emotional vulnerability (R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts"), outlining the emotional narrative of the film, and putting this collection a cut above your average blockbuster tie-in.

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