This killer vocal trio on “I Put a Spell on You” is nothing short of bewitching! Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, and Jordin Sparks had fans on the edge of their seats with their spellbinding viral performance for the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary. The trio worked off each other’s energy in the saucy and sassy performance that had absolutely everything, from powerhouse vocals, bubbling chemistry, and a big budget production. The three leading ladies were perfectly cast, as they all brought a different energy to the table.
Dove Cameron opened proceedings with a heavenly vocal before Sofia Carson brought the soul with her husky voice. Jordin Sparks then delivered a delectable R&B vocal before all three stars harmonized together and kicked into the full band arrangement. In addition to the stellar performances, all three leading ladies were rocking slayful Halloween fits that had fans debating their favorites in the comments. This trio sure cast a spell on The Music Man, and they might just do the same to you!
The trio’s Halloween cut of “I Put a Spell on You” did some big numbers on YouTube, drawing 17 million views on the platform. Fans raved about the performance, adding comments such as “Jordan, Dove, and Sofia were a magical combination! Such an awesome performance!” and “The choreography, the costumes, the casting, it’s all so perfect. It captures the classic Halloween vibe and fun while also keeping that sinister and eerie feeling that we all love about Halloween. Plus you can TELL they had a BLAST performing.”
Cameron, Carson, and Sparks certainly had their work cut out for them reprising the Hocus Pocus tune, given the Hollywood star power that featured in the original Disney film. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy starred as the original witch trio in the film, and their cut of “I Put a Spell on You” is still a ball to watch to this very day. Midler led the original riotous cover with an irreverent performance that is a great reminder of why she’s such a screen icon.
Hocus Pocus is a fantasy comedy film that dropped on July 16, 1993, as a Walt Disney Pictures production. The film received mixed reviews and performed modestly upon its release, drawing $53 million at the box office from a $28 million budget.
The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the film subsequently became a cult classic, thanks to ongoing annual Halloween airings on the Disney Channel and Freeform. Hocus Pocus also kicked off a franchise, resulting in a novelization, TV special, and a 2022 sequel, with a third movie currently in the works.