Hocus Pocus

HOCUS POCUS
 
 
“Hocus Pocus”  is a 1971 song from Focus II (aka Moving Waves), the second album by Dutch rock group Focus.  It was written by guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist-keyboardist Thijs van Leer.  It reached No. 20 in the UK, No. 18 in Canada, and No. 9 in the US during the spring and summer of 1973, re-entering the UK charts at No. 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.  It was also released as a single with “Janis” as a B-side for the UK and “Hocus Pocus II” for the United States.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
Another Dutch band, Focus also had a string of albums released in this country and is fairly well known for their 1971 instrumental hit “Hocus Pocus”. 
 
(January 2013)
 
Last edited: March 22, 2021