Purple Haze is a song recorded in 1967 by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released as a single in both the United Kingdom and the United States. It also appeared on the US release of their 1967 album 'Are You Experienced'. 'Purple Haze' is often cited as one of Jimi Hendrix's greatest songs, and first international hit. For many, it is his signature song. Purple Haze became Hendrix' second single after his manager Chas Chandler heard him playing the riff backstage and quickly arranged for him to record and release the song.
The single peaked at number three in the UK but only number 65 in the US, where it was released in June 1967, a month after "Are You Experienced" and three months after the UK single. In March 2005, Q magazine ranked "Purple Haze" at number one in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. The Rolling Stone magazine placed the song at No. 17 in their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
Purple Haze is a Jimi Hendrix cover, promo-only release from The Cure
