2004 single by LL Cool J
"Hush " is the second single from American rapperLL Cool J 's 10th studio album,The DEFinition (2004). Produced by7 Aurelius , who provides additional vocals, the song was released on September 7, 2004, byDef Jam Recordings . "Hush" charted at number 26 on the USBillboard Hot 100 , number 11 on theBillboard Hot Rap Singles chart, and number 14 on theBillboard 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 theUK Singles Chart in February 2005.
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]
"Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 "The Truth" – 3:42 UK CD2 [ 3]
"Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 "Luv U Better " – 4:49 "Hey Lover " – 4:48 "Hush" (video) UK 12-inch single [ 4]
A1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 A2. "The Truth" – 3:42 B1. "Luv U Better" – 4:48 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
Certifications for "Hush" Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited Kingdom (BPI )[ 19] Silver 200,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Hush (US 12-inch single vinyl disc).Def Jam Recordings . 2004. B0003438-11.^ Hush (UK CD1 & European CD single liner notes). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103774.^ Hush (UK CD2 liner notes). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103773.^ Hush (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 2103776.^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF) .Radio & Records . No. 1584. December 3, 2004. p. 27. RetrievedOctober 15, 2020 .^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF) .Billboard . Vol. 117, no. 10. March 5, 2005. p. 53. RetrievedApril 4, 2020 .^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hush" .Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved December 30, 2019. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 5, saptamina 7.02 – 13.02, 2005" (in Romanian).Romanian Top 100 . Archived fromthe original on February 23, 2005. RetrievedMay 19, 2020 .^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" .Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 30, 2019.^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" .Official Charts Company . Retrieved March 24, 2012.^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" .Official Charts Company . Retrieved December 30, 2019.^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)" .Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2012.^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" .Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2012.^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)" .Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2012.^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Pop Songs)" .Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2012.^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2004" .Billboard . RetrievedMarch 17, 2021 .^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs".Billboard Radio Monitor . Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 29. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005" .Official Charts Company . RetrievedDecember 30, 2019 .^ "British single certifications – LL Cool J ft 7 Aurelius – Hush" .British Phonographic Industry . RetrievedOctober 25, 2025 .^ "Going for Adds" (PDF) .Radio & Records . No. 1571. September 3, 2004. p. 19. RetrievedJune 18, 2021 .^ "Going for Adds" (PDF) .Radio & Records . No. 1575. October 1, 2004. p. 20. RetrievedJune 18, 2021 .^ "New Releases: Singles".Music Week . February 12, 2005. p. 31.
Studio albums Compilations Singles Featured singles Other songs