While the song was well-received by critics upon release, its commercial peak was driven by two major media events in early 2015:
: A slightly remixed version of the track was featured during the opening scene of the Fifty Shades of Grey film. This inclusion propelled the song onto international charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 . Annie Lennox I Put A Spell On You
The song served as the lead single for Lennox’s sixth solo studio album, Nostalgia (Island Records) . The album was a passion project where Lennox explored the Great American Songbook, researching tracks from the 1930s and 40s to see how they would suit her voice. : September 15, 2014. While the song was well-received by critics upon
: A "soulful and passionate" interpretation that replaces the raw, drunken energy of the original with sophisticated orchestration and powerful vocal control. The album was a passion project where Lennox
: Annie Lennox and long-time collaborator Mike Stevens.