Hush

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About Hush

"Hush" is a song written by American composer and musician Joe South, for recording artist Billy Joe Royal, whose single peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 28 October – 11 November 1967, and No. 45 in Canada. South himself recorded the song in 1968, and included it on his second album, Games People Play. Deep Purple and Kula Shaker had later hits with covers of the song, in 1968 and 1996 respectively.


Year:
1973
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Na na na na na na 
Na na na na na na 
I got a certain little girl she's on my mind
No doubt about it she looks so fine
She's the best girl that I ever had
Sometimes she's gonna make me feel so bad

Na na na na na na 
Na na na na na na 
Hush, hush
I thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now

(Love, love) they got it early in the morning
(Love, love) they got it late in the evening
(Love, love) well, I want that, need it
(Love, love) oh, I gotta gotta have it

She's got loving like quicksand
Only took one touch of her hand
To blow my mind and I'm in so deep
That I can't eat and I can't sleep

Na na na na na na 
Na na na na na na 
Listen hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now

(Love, love) they got it early in the morning
(Love, love) they got it late in the evening
(Love, love) well, I want that, need it
(Love, love) oh, I gotta gotta have it

Na na na na na na 
Na na na na na na 
Na na na na na na

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Deep Purple

Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members claimed that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre. They were once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band", and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including 7.5 million certified units in the US. Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme. more »

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Written by: Joe South

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4 facts about this song

Billy Joe Royal
"Hush" by Billy Joe Royal was written by famous American songwriter Joe South. - The song was released in 1967 and made it to position #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. - The song was featured on Billy Joe Royal's album "Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush".
Deep Purple
Deep Purple covered the song in 1968, just a year after Billy Joe Royal's version. - Deep Purple's "Hush" was part of their debut album - "Shades of Deep Purple" which helped the song to become more famous. - The rendition by Deep Purple made it to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. - Deep Purple's 5-minute-long rendition of "Hush" was their first hit and comprised a progressive rock sound which differed from the Billy Joe Royal's lighter, more country-like original.
Joe South
Joe South, the writer of "Hush", was a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia. - South was known for his session work with popular artists in the 60s and 70s, along with his own successful solo career. - Joe South compiled a range of big hits including the Grammy-awarded "Games People Play".
Kula Shaker
Kula Shaker, an English psychedelic rock band, also did a cover of "Hush" in 1997. - Their rendition of "Hush" was quite successful, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart. - It was featured both on their album "K" and on the soundtrack for the Hollywood film "I Know What You Did Last Summer." The film's widespread popularity indirectly boosted the success of Kula Shaker's "Hush".

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