About the Song
There’s something undeniably powerful about hearing two people sing a love song when you know the love is real. That’s exactly what makes Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter’s rendition of “Under Your Spell Again” so captivating. Originally recorded by Buck Owens in 1959, the song is a classic country tale of heartache and emotional surrender — but when Waylon and Jessi step behind the mic together, it becomes something richer. It becomes a portrait of a love tested, endured, and ultimately strengthened by time.
Waylon Jennings, the outlaw country pioneer, and Jessi Colter, the soulful songstress with a voice like desert rain, were far more than a musical duo — they were husband and wife, partners in both artistry and life. Their version of “Under Your Spell Again” isn’t just a cover. It’s a conversation. You can hear the tension, the pull, the lived-in history between them in every note. It’s the sound of two people who have fought for love, and perhaps even against it, but always found their way back.
Musically, their voices couldn’t be more different — Waylon’s deep, rugged tone paired with Jessi’s smooth, ethereal phrasing — yet they complement each other in a way that feels effortless. The production is stripped-down, letting the emotion do the heavy lifting. And the emotion is real. Whether they’re harmonizing or trading verses, you can feel the years behind them: the highs, the hardships, the unwavering bond.
What makes this duet special isn’t perfection — it’s honesty. It reminds listeners that love isn’t always easy, but it’s worth holding onto. And when Waylon sings, “You’ve got me under your spell again,” you believe it. Not just because it’s a great lyric, but because the woman standing next to him lived it with him — on stage, at home, and through it all.
Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter’s “Under Your Spell Again” is more than a song. It’s a window into a relationship that defied the odds — raw, beautiful, and enduring.