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Witchy Woman
Eagles
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- Album
- Eagles (2013 Remaster)
- Released
- 1972
- Genres
- classic rock, yacht rock, soft rock
- Length
- 4:11
- Tempo
- 99 BPM
- Label
- Rhino/Elektra
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About this song
Don Henley and Bernie Leadon wrote Witchy Woman, which was released in August 1972 as the Eagles' second single from their debut album. Leadon came up with the strange, minor-key riff at Henley's house in the Hollywood Hills, and the two recorded a rough version on cassette. Henley wrote most of the lyrics while recovering from a severe flu, and the song went to number nine on the charts.
What it's about
The song draws on images of girls Henley had met at local clubs and on his reading about the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. It marked the start of his professional songwriting career.
Fun facts
- Covered 3 times, including “Witchy Woman by Megan McDuffee”.
- Written by Bernie Leadon and Don Henley.
- Produced by Glyn Johns.
- Recorded at Olympic Sound Studios.