That year the single re-entered the UK charts at No. The song was given new life when it became the musical signature of the Nike Write the Future advertising campaign, shown during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Did Jan play on the hit Hocus Pocus Yes, Jan co-wrote it with Thijs van Leer.(I assume Thijs wrote the yodelling-parts) From the second album. 18 in Canada during the spring and summer of that year. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 2 and 9 in the US and No. "Hocus Pocus" was also released as a single on the Sire Records label in the United States and Canada in 1973. 20 on the UK charts in late January 1973. Buoyed by a live performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test in December 1972 and a subsequent barnstorming British club tour, this version rose to No. Hearing Sylvia, House of Kings and Hocus Pocus played live, even if the energy of early 70s Focus is no longer there. Title (Format) Label Cat Country Year: Recently Edited. A year later the group released their studio debut Focus Plays Focus. ▼ "Hocus Pocus"ģ:25 (re-recording: "Hocus Pocus 2", "Hocus Pocus II")Ī faster re-recording of the song (titled "Hocus Pocus 2" or "Hocus Pocus II" in some markets) was released in Europe in 1972. Focus was founded in 1969 in the Netherlands by Thijs van Leer (organ/flute), Jan Akkerman (guitar), Hans Cleuver (drums), and Martin Dresden (bass). This album spawned the mega-hit Hocus Pocus which reached 9 on the US Billboard Chart, 12 in The Netherlands and 20 in the UK singles chart and the. It was his amazing guitar playing along with Thys Van Leer's incredible classical range gave Focus that distinct sound.Quick facts: "Hocus Pocus", Single by Focus, from the albu. Focus went on to make some pretty original albums including "Hamburger Concerto" but one by one the members left: Cyril Havvermans, Pierre van Der Liden, then the final blow was when Jan Akkerman left. Andrew from London, EnglandNot their only hit: Sylvia was also a hit the following year from the same album.Nice job covering this, very unexpected !! Mike from Midletown, CtThe Canadian band "The Guess Who" known for "American Woman " and other lesser known songs played this song as part of their live sets in the late 1990's.Aline from Brasilia, BrazilThis is the most stupid song I've ever heard.Jon from Enumclaw, WaI freaking love this song it rocks so hard and very under played!!!.What a great memory and also Pierre van der Linden and of course my old f. Glenn from Auckland, New ZealandThe instrumental "House of Kings" was the theme music to science programme "Don't Ask Me" in the late 70's Jan Akkerman reunited with Focus for the Goud van Oud event from Veronica in 1990.Music notes for score sheet music by JAN AKKERMAN and Thijs Van Leer: Joeri de Graaf Muziekproducties at Sheet. Akkerman regards "Hocus Pocus" as his song and doesn't credit Van Leer. Print and Download Hocus Pocus sheet music. There is a long running feud between Van Leer and Akkerman. Glenn from Auckland, New ZealandI believe that it was a minor hit for them. Jan Akkerman and Band Hocus Pocus (North Sea Jazz 2011) jac kom. Dawn from Sloansville, NyI love this song!.There WAS, however, ANOTHER, faster release too. Here in the USA-I don't know about both but an immensely edited-down cut that is the same speed was issued and a February 1973 chart entry hit. Steve from Whittier, CaThere were TWO single versions.I've read that in the US, they only released instrumentals as neither Van Leer or Akkerman could speak English. Its hard to believe it was 40 years ago now (May 2013) this song was climbing the charts. Mark from Rogers,, ArMy favorite song from my favorite year, 1973. NPR's Jennifer Sharpe describes it as "a kind of hiccupping, rhythmic wheeze that started in rural Tennessee more than 100 years ago." This from Wikipedia, "Eefing (also written eeephing, eephing, eeefing, eefin, or eefn') is an Appalachian (United States) vocal technique similar to beatboxing, but nearly a century older.
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