Spooky was originally written by J.R. Cobb and bandmate Dean Daughtry who later became part of the Atlanta Rhythm Section. Dusty covered it later as did Percy Sledge, Martha and the Vandellas, Michel Pagliaro (recorded song in French), Velvet Monkeys, R.E.M., Imogen Heap, Kid Montana, who issued the song as a single on Les Disques du Crepuscule in 1986, David Sanborn, The Golden Cups, Marc Antoine, Phish, The Nylons, AP Mike, and the Conti Bros. which appeared on the soundtrack to the film The Haunted Mansion in 2003.