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56. Definitely not my favorite by Focus. But they were brilliant

Fri Dec 9, 2022, 01:34 AM

Dec 2022

musicians, and that video has nearly 10 million views, over 100,000 likes, and nearly 8,000 comments, most of them raves.

Here's video of an interview about the creation of the song. From the video description:

Focus singer and composer Thijs van Leer tells the story behind their seventies hit Hocus Pocus. He also talks about the use of the song in the new Nike World Cup commercial.

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What is/are your most annoying song/songs of all time???I can't remember the name but [View all] debm55 Dec 2022 OP

muskrat love. all time winner, hands down. mopinko Dec 2022 #1

Yes that was annoying. I didn't get it the song- debm55 Dec 2022 #6

Hard to argue with that! ZZenith Dec 2022 #12

The Name Game by Shirley Ellis. Yuk! Paper Roses Dec 2022 #2

We used to play that song and game with the girl scouts. I guess it was fun for little kids but debm55 Dec 2022 #9

I LOVED bananafana, fo fanna.... CTyankee Dec 2022 #13

My pal Chuck wasn't a big fan. n/t Harker Dec 2022 #21

My brother Art. Same. nt Nittersing Dec 2022 #41

There is a great episode in the second season of AHS MotorCityBeard Dec 2022 #60

My top 5 most hated: Coventina Dec 2022 #3

The dog barking Xmas song. IjustDontlikeRepugs Dec 2022 #4

Oh I like that song. Did you hear the cat meowing version? debm55 Dec 2022 #5

I'm sorry, I'm not talking to you. Lol. IjustDontlikeRepugs Dec 2022 #8

Did you ever hear the guy laughing version of it? MotorCityBeard Dec 2022 #63

The Karz For Kids Jingle....nt global1 Dec 2022 #7

Whenever that song comes on, it's a violation of the Geneva Convention. Duncan Grant Dec 2022 #71

Was it Hocus Pocus, by Focus? ZZenith Dec 2022 #10

THANK YOU, I hated that song. debm55 Dec 2022 #14

I totally understand hating that song. ZZenith Dec 2022 #17

Omg, love that song. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #30

Definitely not my favorite by Focus. But they were brilliant highplainsdem Dec 2022 #56

Hocus Pocus by Focus. Harker Dec 2022 #11

Why not? and yes it was Hocus Pocus. debm55 Dec 2022 #15

I don't want them playing in my head. Harker Dec 2022 #16

I know I hearing an earworm of Hocus Pocus. Have to control myself not to go over to YouTube and debm55 Dec 2022 #19

Good luck! Harker Dec 2022 #20

Achy breaky heart padah513 Dec 2022 #18

Do you remember the line dance that went with it? debm55 Dec 2022 #22

I realize you didn't address your comment to me, but... Different Drummer Dec 2022 #39

Different Drummer, that's fine with me. No proplem. I think the song and the dance came out when debm55 Dec 2022 #45

Okay. I'll chance it... Harker Dec 2022 #23

Harker, can go along with the escape song--guy going to cheat on his girlfriend with his debm55 Dec 2022 #24

It all came back yesterday when my wife told me she'd been Harker Dec 2022 #25

"The Boys are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy skypilot Dec 2022 #26

The Lion Sleeps tonight. Cartoonist Dec 2022 #27

"They're Coming To Take Me Away, HAHA!" by Napoleon III ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2022 #28

Proud, don't know anyone that liked that song. It was a waste of time. debm55 Dec 2022 #76

an awful attempt, period. I remember that from my high school days yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #86

Top of my list, I will always love you. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #29

Ferrets, I like Dolly's version better debm55 Dec 2022 #31

... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #49

Dolly's is a million times better plus she wrote the song yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #84

You're Having My Baby or MacArthur Park. n/t sarge43 Dec 2022 #67

Wasn't MacArthur Park "sung" by an actor? Got to go. I have a cake in the oven and it took so long debm55 Dec 2022 #77

Richard Harris sarge43 Dec 2022 #80

don't forget the sweet green icing and make sure it is pouring down nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #87

both of these, definitely! Ironically Paul Anka was my first big singer/crush yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #85

Oh, God, so many. rsdsharp Dec 2022 #32

rsdsharp debm55 Dec 2022 #35

That is a good list Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #50

Or a bad one, depending on one's point of view. rsdsharp Dec 2022 #52

You're Having My Baby blue neen Dec 2022 #33

blue neon, yep I agree. debm55 Dec 2022 #36

OMG YES!!! Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #51

Baaaahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa! electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #55

agreed Skittles Dec 2022 #73

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?) CJW Dec 2022 #34

Honey by Bobby Goldsboro Wicked Blue Dec 2022 #37

Honey.... omg.... Pretty much anything by Bobby Goldsboro MotorCityBeard Dec 2022 #59

anything by Hank Williams Jr jcgoldie Dec 2022 #38

+1000. Paladin Dec 2022 #58

This little bit of dreck. Different Drummer Dec 2022 #40

OMG, I used to dance to that. I have never seen the video before. WTH. is the lead singer supposed debm55 Dec 2022 #46

Damn, that brings back memories of Ferrets are Cool Dec 2022 #53

Alone Again, Naturally ironflange Dec 2022 #42

Yes. No wondering why. n/t Harker Dec 2022 #43

Wasn't this song the follow up to Good Morning sunshine from Hair? OH no, earworm! debm55 Dec 2022 #47

"Just jump off the tower already"! zanana1 Dec 2022 #81

Ditto on Honey, Dizzy, Yummy Yummy Yummy, Billie Don'y be a Hero, Do the Freddie,I think I Love You NowsTheTime Dec 2022 #44

Whats do the Freddy? debm55 Dec 2022 #48

You can find it on youtube, but I'd advise against it... NowsTheTime Dec 2022 #66

I don't want to put too much thought into this because... LudwigPastorius Dec 2022 #54

Ludwig, may I ask why? debm55 Dec 2022 #57

The Cheese Factor LudwigPastorius Dec 2022 #68

I get you.I have friends that have seen him 9-10 times. I did like Coming to America, though. debm55 Dec 2022 #69

Ding Dong the witch is dead WestMichRad Dec 2022 #61

"Wives and Lovers" (Jack Jones) Mad_Dem_X Dec 2022 #62

Any song from Matchbox 20 Niagara Dec 2022 #64

Hooked on a Feeling by Blue Swede Glorfindel Dec 2022 #65

Oh yes, cheesy song by one hit wonders. debm55 Dec 2022 #70

"Top of the World" - The Carpenters & "Happiest Girl in the Whole USA" -Donna Fargo Duncan Grant Dec 2022 #72

You want an earworm think "Timothy" Prairie_Seagull Dec 2022 #74

I remember that song. I won't say what it was about because it is disgusting and sing about it. debm55 Dec 2022 #75

Anything by Phil Collins BluesRunTheGame Dec 2022 #78

I'm guessing you weren't a Miami Vice fan, then, either: highplainsdem Dec 2022 #79

"Ring my Bell" Doc_Technical Dec 2022 #82

Lonely Boy Danmel Dec 2022 #83