"Smoke on the Water" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1972 album Machine Head. The single was certified Gold on August 28, 1973 by the RIAA, selling 500,000 copies in the US. In 2004, the song was ranked #426 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and in March 2005, Q magazine placed "Smoke on the Water" at number 12 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath; they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock; although the members of the band have always refused to label themselves as heavy metal. The band has also incorporated pop and progressive rock elements . It was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world-s loudest band; and it has sold over 100 million albums.
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