Hush (Billy Joe Royal song)

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"Hush"
Cover of the 1967 Norway single
Single by Billy Joe Royal
from the album Billy Joe Royal featuring Hush
B-side	"Watching from the Bandstand"
Released	September 1967
Recorded	12 July 1967
Genre	Swamp rock[1]
Length	2:30
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Joe South
Producer(s)	Joe South
Billy Joe Royal singles chronology
"These Are Not My People" (1967) "Hush" (1967) "Storybook Children" (1968)

"Hush" is a song written by American composer and musician Joe South, for recording artist Billy Joe Royal. The song was later covered by Somebody's Image (an Australian band fronted by Russell Morris) in 1967. Their version reached #14 in Australia. It was also covered by Deep Purple in 1968 and by Kula Shaker in 1997. Each artist had a Top 5 hit with their version.