The Coasters - Love Potion Number Nine / D. W. Washburn

Year Released: 1959
Label: Atco Records
Genre: R&B / Rock & Roll / Novelty Soul

Description:
“Love Potion Number Nine” by The Coasters is an iconic rock-and-roll R&B novelty hit, combining humorous lyrics with punchy horn lines and infectious rhythms. Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the track tells the playful tale of a man’s misadventures after drinking a magical love potion, capturing the group’s theatrical storytelling and dynamic vocal interplay.

The B-side, “D.W. Washburn,” is another humorous, narrative-driven track with playful vocals and lively instrumentation. “Love Potion Number Nine” has enjoyed enduring popularity, being covered by artists like The Searchers and Neil Diamond, and has appeared in several films, commercials, and TV shows over the decades, cementing its status as a cultural touchstone of late-1950s pop and R&B.