Love Potion No. 9 is a song popular at both Valentine’s and Halloween.
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The song was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The duo also wrote other hits such as Hound Dog and Charlie Brown.
The song describes a man looking for love, who seeks out a Gypsy who tells him he needs Love Potion No. 9.
The song was originally performed by the Clovers and reached #23 on the R&B charts.
In 1965, The Searchers’ released their version. This was the biggest hit of the song and reached #3 on the charts.
Sandra Bullock starred in a 1992 movie based on the song.