Hypnotized is a song written by Bob Welch and performed by him with Fleetwood Mac on their 1973 album Mystery to Me. It was originally written to be sung by Dave Walker but after the band decided they did not need the services of the former Savoy Brown frontman, Welch sang it himself.
The song concerns Welch's fascination with psychic and paranormal phenomena including UFO abductions and astral projections. It quickly became a live anthem and although Welch left the group in 1974, they still performed it on their 1975/6 tours with Lindsey Buckingham on guitar and lead vocals. It featured for a short while on their 2018 tour An Evening with Fleetwood Mac, sung this time by Neil Finn.
It was featured on the B-side of the single release of For Your Love but gained more airplay. A cover version by the Pointer Sisters featured on their 1978 album Energy.
Welch performed the song as part of the 1981 show that would later be released as Live From the Roxy with Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Christine McVie joining him onstage.
Personnel[]
Bob Welch - lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Christine McVie - keyboards, backing vocals
Bob Weston - lead guitar
John McVie - bass
Mick Fleetwood - drums