Hush - Deep Purple 1968 “Hush” is a song written by American composer and musician #JoeSouth, for recording artist #BillyJoeRoyal. 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. The song was subsequently recorded by English hard rock band Deep Purple, at that time fronted by lead sing

The Prisoners performing 'Hush' on French TV (1985) 'Hush' was written by Joe South and originally recorded and released by Billie Joe Royal in 1967. Further versions were released by Somebody's Image, Kris Ife, & Someones in 1967. An enduring classic 'Hush' has continued to be covered by multiple artists over the years. Here is an extensive list of covers. Let us know if we have missed anything. 1968 - Deep Purple, Merrilee Rush, The Love Affair, Five by Five, Los Tamara, The Chords feat. Steve