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The label ordered them back into the studio to write a chart-topper. Resentful of the pressure, the band decided to "humor them" with something they initially thought was throwaway. A Product of the Pub

In 1970, Deep Purple was a band of "serious musicians" who didn't care for pop charts. They had just finished their groundbreaking album In Rock , a masterpiece of heavy, virtuosic metal. However, their management and record label had one major complaint: there wasn't a single "hit" on the record—nothing short or catchy enough for the radio. deep_purple_black_night

The band spent an entire afternoon at De Lane Lea Studios trying to force a hit, but they came up empty. Frustrated, they gave up around 7:30 PM and headed to the local pub. The label ordered them back into the studio

They stayed until closing time, returning to the studio "completely drunk". In this state of inebriation and creative defiance: They had just finished their groundbreaking album In

sat in a corner and scribbled down what he called "utterly nonsensical lyrics" that meant nothing at all.