Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix
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13 facts about this song
Recording Process"Purple Haze" was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in London on January 11, 1967. It was part of two sessions that day, the other session being for the recording of "Wind Cries Mary."
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Release DateThe song was released on March 17, 1967, in the UK. It was released in the US later, in June 1967.
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Second Single"Purple Haze" was the second single released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and made it to the number 1 spot in the Netherlands. However, it was only able to reach number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Controversial LyricsThere was a controversy about the lyrics. Many people interpreted it as a reference to drugs, especially due to the lyrics, "Purple Haze was in my brain / Lately things don't seem the same." Hendrix, however, consistently denied this.
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InspirationHendrix claimed that the lyrics of "Purple Haze" were inspired by a dream he had where he was walking under the sea. He once referred to it as a "love song."
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As a Signature Song"Purple Haze" is frequently recognized as one of Hendrix's signature songs and is often considered emblematic of the psychedelic rock genre.
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Rolling Stone RankThe song was ranked 17th in Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Onstage Debut"Purple Haze" made its onstage debut on February 2, 1967, at the Blue Moon club in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
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Prominent MisquoteA misheard lyric in the song is one of the most famous in rock history. Many people think Jimi Hendrix says, "Excuse me while I kiss this guy." However, the actual lyric is "excuse me while I kiss the sky."
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2001, "Purple Haze" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listed it as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" in 1995.
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Several CoversThe song has been covered by various artists like Dion, Frank Marino, The Cure, and Widespread Panic.
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