The Spell

Album: The Beat Is (2009)
Charted: 20
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is the first single from Danish pop band Alphabeat's second studio album, The Beat Is.
  • The song was written and produced by the band. Anders SG of the group told Atitude Magazine that it was especially inspired by Black Box's 1990 hit single "I Don't Know Anybody Else." He added: "It's a fully-fledged dance record."
  • This tune samples Danish dance group Cut 'N' Move's 1991 single "Get Serious."
  • The song had its premiere in England on Scott Mills BBC Radio 1 show on Friday, 28th August 2009.

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