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later admitted they thought the whole thing was a waste of time and a "shit" song. 📈 An Accidental Masterpiece

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

They recorded the track in just a few hours and handed it to the label, fully expecting it to be rejected. Instead, the executives loved it. later admitted they thought the whole thing was

sat in a corner and scribbled down what he called "utterly nonsensical lyrics" that meant nothing at all. However, their management and record label had one