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Hush (LL Cool J song)

{{Short description|2004 single by LL Cool J}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Hush

| cover = Hush LL.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = LL Cool J featuring 7 Aurelius

| album = The DEFinition

| B-side = Rub My Back

| released = {{start date|2004|9|7}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 3:35

| label = Def Jam

| writer = {{hlist|James Todd Smith|7 Aurelius|Paul Graham|Cornelius Mims|Maurice Traylor|Paul Bushnell}}

| producer = 7 Aurelius

| chronology = LL Cool J

| prev_title = Headsprung

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = It's LL and Santana

| next_year = 2006

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|pfhTpZXMVBg|"Hush"}}}}

}}

"Hush" is the second single from American rapper LL Cool J's 10th studio album, The DEFinition (2004). Produced by 7 Aurelius, who provides additional vocals, the song was released on September 7, 2004, by Def Jam Recordings. "Hush" charted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 11 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, and number 14 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The single became a top-10 success in the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart in February 2005.

Track listings

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US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hush|others=LL Cool J|year=2004|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Def Jam Recordings|id=B0003438-11}}

:A1. "Hush" (radio)

:A2. "Hush" (instrumental)

:A3. "Hush" (a cappella)

:B1. "Rub My Back" (radio)

:B2. "Rub My Back" (instrumental)

:B3. "Rub My Back" (a cappella)

UK CD1 and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hush|others=LL Cool J|year=2005|type=UK CD1 & European CD single liner notes|publisher=Def Jam Recordings|id=2103774}}

  1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35
  2. "The Truth" – 3:42

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UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Hush|others=LL Cool J|year=2005|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Def Jam Recordings|id=2103773}}

  1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35
  2. "Luv U Better" – 4:49
  3. "Hey Lover" – 4:48
  4. "Hush" (video)

UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Hush|others=LL Cool J|year=2005|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Def Jam Recordings|id=2103776}}

:A1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35

:A2. "The Truth" – 3:42

:B1. "Luv U Better" – 4:48

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2004–2005)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-12-03.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1584|page=27|date=December 3, 2004|access-date=October 15, 2020}}

|25

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2005/BB-2005-03-05.pdf|title=Hits of the World – Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=10|page=53|date=March 5, 2005|access-date=April 4, 2020}}

|10

scope="row"{{single chart|Ireland2|23|song=Hush|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10154.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 5, saptamina 7.02 – 13.02, 2005|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050223021455/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10154.html|archive-date=February 23, 2005|access-date=May 19, 2020}}

|52

scope="row"{{single chart|Scotland|11|date=20050226|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UK|3|date=20050226|access-date=March 24, 2012}}
scope="row"{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20050226|access-date=December 30, 2019}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardhot100|26|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=March 20, 2012}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|14|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=March 20, 2012}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardrapsongs|11|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=March 20, 2012}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|26|artist=LL Cool J|access-date=March 20, 2012}}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"|Chart (2004)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2004/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=March 17, 2021}}

|88

scope="row"|US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=12|issue=51|page=29|date=December 17, 2004}}

|81

scope="col"|Chart (2005)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20050110/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=December 30, 2019}}

|83

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

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scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|September 7, 2004

|{{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary|urban radio}}

|rowspan="3"|Def Jam

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-09-03.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1571|page=19|date=September 3, 2004|access-date=June 18, 2021}}

October 4, 2004

|Contemporary hit radio

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-01.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1575|page=20|date=October 1, 2004|access-date=June 18, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|February 14, 2005

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}

|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=February 12, 2005}}

References

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{{LL Cool J}}

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Category:2004 singles

Category:2004 songs

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:LL Cool J songs

Category:Songs written by Channel 7 (musician)

Category:Songs written by LL Cool J

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