Receptionĭonald Brackett, in his 2007 book Fleetwood Mac, 40 Years of Creative Chaos, discussed the album Mystery To Me and the song 'Hypnotized', which he described as 'a gentle yet compelling hit for Welch on this record'. In 1978, the song was covered by the Pointer Sisters on their album Energy. According to Welch, the atmosphere of the song was heavily influenced by his residence at the Benifold Mansion in Hampshire, England, a place he described as 'rather spooky and strange even in summertime'.
Hypnosis and dreaming are specifically referred to in the lyrics, and Welch also draws upon references to places such as Mexico and North Carolina. Welch draws upon the use of jazz fourth chords in the song, playing in a minor key, and also features a guitar solo by Bob Weston covering many octaves. The song features triple time rhythm on the drums by Mick Fleetwood and combines with acoustic guitar and electric keyboards. The track was released on a single as the B-side of ' For Your Love' and has been described as 'gorgeous and lyrically strong', and referred to as the album's best track. The song originally featured on Fleetwood Mac's 1973 album Mystery To Me. 'Hypnotized' is a song written by Bob Welch.
