I Put a Spell on You was written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins in 1956, but the Hocus Pocus version from the 1993 Halloween comedy became the definitive pop culture take. In the film Bette Midler, as witch Winifred Sanderson, performs it on stage to bewitch an adult Halloween party into dancing until they drop. The movie grew into a cult Halloween staple through 90s home video and yearly TV airings, and the performance now resurfaces every October in costume videos, party edits and nostalgic compilations.