Jimi hendrix purple haze lyrics

Recording Process

"Purple Haze" was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in London on January 11, 1967.

Jimi hendrix purple haze lyrics

It was part of two sessions that day, the other session being for the recording of "Wind Cries Mary."

Release Date

The song was released on March 17, 1967, in the UK. It was released in the US later, in June 1967.

Second Single

"Purple Haze" was the second single released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Chart Performance

The 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.

Controversial Lyrics

There 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.

Inspiration

Hendrix claimed that the lyrics of "Purple Haze" were inspired by a dream he