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"Hocus Pocus" is a 1971 instrumental from Focus II (aka Moving Waves), the second album by Dutch rock group Focus. It was written by guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist/keyboardistThijs van Leer. It was also released as a single with "Janis" as a B-side for the UK and "Hocus Pocus II" for the United States. "Hocus Pocus" reached #20 in the UK, #18 in Canada, and #9 in the US during the spring of 1973, and re-entered the UK charts at #57 on 6 June 2010 after being featured heavily on The Chris Moyles Show and in a Nike TV advert shown during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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  • Hocus Pocus (instrumental)
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  • "Hocus Pocus" is a 1971 instrumental from Focus II (aka Moving Waves), the second album by Dutch rock group Focus. It was written by guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist/keyboardistThijs van Leer. It was also released as a single with "Janis" as a B-side for the UK and "Hocus Pocus II" for the United States. "Hocus Pocus" reached #20 in the UK, #18 in Canada, and #9 in the US during the spring of 1973, and re-entered the UK charts at #57 on 6 June 2010 after being featured heavily on The Chris Moyles Show and in a Nike TV advert shown during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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  • "Hocus Pocus" is a 1971 instrumental from Focus II (aka Moving Waves), the second album by Dutch rock group Focus. It was written by guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist/keyboardistThijs van Leer. It was also released as a single with "Janis" as a B-side for the UK and "Hocus Pocus II" for the United States. It takes the form of a rondo, consisting of alternation between a powerful rock chord riff and varied solo "verses" (in the original all performed by Thijs van Leer) which include yodeling, organplaying, accordion, scat singing, flute riffs, and whistling. Focus recorded a special, faster radio version, which became a hit. When performing live, the group would play the tune even faster. "Hocus Pocus" reached #20 in the UK, #18 in Canada, and #9 in the US during the spring of 1973, and re-entered the UK charts at #57 on 6 June 2010 after being featured heavily on The Chris Moyles Show and in a Nike TV advert shown during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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