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273:"queen" (done by Lauren Roselli), with refrigerator magnet lettering of the band's name and song title. Female names included as part of the back cover artwork (Enchantra, Hagatha, Clara, Endora, and Esmeralda) come from the song's chorus. The witches named in the song's chorus are all named as a part of the back cover art except Tabitha. The cover sleeve was featured in the 2011 book 245:, and also chants the names of the witches/characters from the show..."Enchantra, Endora, Tabitha, Esmerelda, Clara, Hagatha". The song features quirky deadpan rap-style vocals from Susan Ottaviano, Jade Lee, and Lauren Roselli, with a Shakespeare-inspired incanting of ingredients for brewing a 29: 1064: 344:"Witchcraft" written by Theodore Ottaviano. "Enchantra" written by Jade Lee and Ted Ottaviano. All instruments arranged, programmed, and performed by Book of Love. 560:
Completely different track that utilizes the "Witchcraft" chorus. Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0) and the 2009 reissue CD of
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Not listed on outer sleeve. Spoken vocal of "I am a witch and a queen". Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0).
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in 1989, when performing "Witchcraft", the band donned witches' hats, making it a fan favorite of the band's live shows.
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Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0), and the Warner Bros. promotional CD compilation
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The cover art of the 12" was done by band members Lauren Roselli and Jade Lee. It consists of a picture of a
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The B-side "Enchantra" is a completely different composition, aside from the fact that it uses the chant of
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by Matthew Chojnacki, which celebrated the vinyl sleeves of records from the 1980s.
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Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0), the CD compilation
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DJ only edit found only on the 1989 promo 2 x 12" vinyl compilation
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Remix found only on Henner & Green's Remix Weekend (May 2010).*
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Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0).
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Found on the 12" vinyl maxi-single (Sire Records 9 21251-0).
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Billboard Music Charts - Search Results - Book of Love
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Side A dead wax says: "Miss Lucy’s in Heaven 4-26-89"
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charts. The track samples the classic 60s TV series
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Index


Single
Book of Love
Lullaby
B-side
Genre
Synthpop
new wave
Label
Sire Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Flood
Book of Love
Lullaby
Alice Everyday
single
synthpop
Book of Love
Lullaby
Lullaby
Bewitched
love potion
Let's All Chant
Michael Zager Band
Bewitched
Play-Doh
Book of Love
Flood
Book of Love

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