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Deep Purple · 1968

Deep Purple

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 17, 1968Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Deep Purple's song “Hush” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 83. It was recorded in just two takes and climbed to No. 4 five weeks later, becoming the group's first of eight hits on the chart.

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