"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.