Hush (LL Cool J song)

"Hush"
Single by LL Cool J featuring 7 Aurelius
from the album The DEFinition
B-side	"Rub My Back"
Released	September 7, 2004 (2004-09-07)
Length	3:35
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	James Todd Smith 7 Aurelius Paul Graham Cornelius Mims Paul Bushnell
Producer(s)	7 Aurelius
LL Cool J singles chronology
"Headsprung" (2004) "Hush" (2004) "It's LL and Santana" (2006)
Music video
"Hush" on YouTube

"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

US 12-inch single ^[1]

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 ^[2]

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

UK CD2 ^[3]

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

UK 12-inch single ^[4]

A1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35

A2. "The Truth" – 3:42

B1. "Luv U Better" – 4:48

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) Peak position Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [5] 25 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [6] 10 Ireland (IRMA) [7] 23 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [8] 52 Scotland (OCC) [9] 11 UK Singles (OCC) [10] 3 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] 2 US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 26 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 14 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 11 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] 26

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) [16] 88 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) [17] 81 Chart (2005) Position UK Singles (OCC) [18] 83

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 7, 2004	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Def Jam	[19]
	October 4, 2004	Contemporary hit radio		[20]
United Kingdom	February 14, 2005	12-inch vinyl CD		[21]

References

1. Hush (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Def Jam Recordings. 2004. B0003438-11.
2. Hush (UK CD1 & European CD single liner notes). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103774.
3. Hush (UK CD2 liner notes). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103773.
4. Hush (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103776.
5. "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1584. December 3, 2004. p. 27. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
6. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 117, no. 10. March 5, 2005. p. 53. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hush". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
8. "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 5, saptamina 7.02 – 13.02, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on February 23, 2005. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
12. "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
13. "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
14. "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
15. "LL Cool J Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004" . Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
17. "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor . Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29.
18. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 30, 2019.
19. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1571. September 3, 2004. p. 19. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
20. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1575. October 1, 2004. p. 20. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
21. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . February 12, 2005. p. 31.