Venus

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About Venus

"Venus" is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, initially released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped the charts in nine countries. In 1981, it was used to open the "Stars on 45" medley. In 1986, English girl group Bananarama covered "Venus" for their third studio album, True Confessions, reaching number one in six countries. The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows and commercials, and covered dozens of times by artists around the world.  


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1999
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Goddess on the mountain top
Burning like a silver flame
The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name

She's got it
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire

Her weapons were her crystal eyes
Making every man a man
Black as the dark night she was
Got what no one else had
Ow

She's got it
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire

She's got it
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire

Goddess on the mountain top
Burning like a silver flame
The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name, ow

She's got it
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire

(Venus was her name)

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

Yeah baby she's got it

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Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop band who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on harmony, the band generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed most success as a trio made up of lifelong friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. In The 1980s, Bananarama were listed in the Guinness World Records as the all female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold. Since 1992, Woodward and Dallin have continued Bananarama as a Duo. more »

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Written by: ROBERT VAN LEEUWEN

Lyrics © AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, Universal Music Publishing Group

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3 facts about this song

Bananarama's Version
Bananarama's "Venus" is a cover of the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue's song of the same name. - Their rendition was released in 1986 and reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. - It was the first single from their third studio album "True Confessions". - The cover was produced by the successful Stock Aitken Waterman team, who have also worked with notable '80s and '90s acts like Rick Astley and Kylie Minogue. - Aside from its chart-topping success in the U.S., it also reached a high point of No. 8 in Bananarama's native UK.
Shocking Blue's Version
Shocking Blue's original "Venus" was released as a single in 1969. - It was the first song from the Netherlands to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and one of the few Dutch singles to reach that mark thereafter. - Although it was initially released in 1969, it wasn't until 1970 that it rose to prominence in America. - The song was written by the band's guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, who also served as the vocal arranger. - The distinctive guitar sound is accomplished using a fuzz box, which was a popular effect in late 1960s and early '70s rock music.
Television's Version
The American rock band Television's interpretation of "Venus" is quite different from the original and Bananarama's cover. - Their version, which goes by the name "Venus De Milo", is found on their album "Marquee Moon" which was released in 1977. - The song features the band's trademark guitar-driven sound and has been described as post-punk and art punk. - The lyrics are less straightforward than the Shocking Blue and Bananarama versions. It's more about the emotive resonance, with words seeming to be chosen as much for sound as for their meaning. - Despite its different style and content to other versions, Television's take on "Venus" is still highly appreciated in rock circles.

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