Venus in Blue Jeans

Jimmy Clanton

About Venus in Blue Jeans

"Venus In Blue Jeans" is a 1962 song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It was recorded in 1962 by Jimmy Clanton and reached #7 on the Billboard charts. It appeared at #46 on the CHUM Chart in Toronto on September 3, 1962, and peaked at #5 on October 1, 1962 in an 11-week stay and #4 on the Ted Kennedy Weekly chart for October 8, 1962. [1] The song was also recorded that year by English singer, Mark Wynter, whose release succeeded in reaching #4 on the UK charts. New Rochelle NY singer Bruce Bruno has also performed it. The song was written about Eileen Berner, whom Jack Keller was dating. 


Year:
1995
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She's Venus in blue jeans
Mona Lisa with a ponytail
She's walkin' talkin' work of art
She's the girl who stole my heart

My Venus in blue jeans
Is the Cinderella I adore
She's my very special angel, too
A fairy tale come true

They say there's seven wonders in the world
But what they say is out of date
There's more than seven wonders in the world
I just met number eight

My Venus in blue jeans
Is ev'rything I hoped she'd be
A teenage goddess from above
And she belongs to me

My Venus in blue jeans
Is ev'rything I hoped she'd be
A teenage goddess from above
And she belongs to me

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Jimmy Clanton

Jimmy Clanton (born September 2, 1940, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States) is an American singer who became known as the "swamp pop R&B teenage idol". His band recorded a hit song "Just A Dream" which Clanton had written in 1958 for the Ace Records label. It reached number four on the Billboard chart and sold a million copies. Clanton performed on Dick Clark's American Bandstand and toured with popular artists like Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Platters. more »

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Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, JACK KELLER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Venus in Blue Jeans" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It was originally recorded and released by Jimmy Clanton in 1962.
Chart Performance - Jimmy Clanton
Jimmy Clanton's version of "Venus in Blue Jeans" became a top-10 hit in the United States, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Cover Version - Mark Wynter
British singer, Mark Wynter released a cover of "Venus in Blue Jeans" in the same year (1962). His version climbed to #4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Theme
The song is essentially a romantic ballad and an ode to an attractive, down-to-earth woman - the singer's 'Venus in blue jeans'.
Unique Selling Point
It is often credited for its imagery, linking classical mythology (Venus, the goddess of love) with typical 1960s American imagery (a woman dressed in blue jeans).
Greenfield and Keller
Apart from "Venus in Blue Jeans", the songwriting duo Greenfield and Keller also penned numerous hits for other artists such as "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" for Connie Francis.
Film Appearance
"Venus in Blue Jeans" was featured in the 1962 film "Teenage Millionaire", starring Jimmy Clanton. The song thereby gained more exposure and popularity.
Legacy
Despite being several decades old, the song has maintained a level of cultural relevance, being covered by numerous artists over the years and featured on various compilation albums.
Mark Wynter's Music Career
Although "Venus in Blue Jeans" was one of Mark Wynter’s biggest hits, he eventually moved away from pop music and had a successful career in musical theatre and television. He starred in several West End productions and popular British TV shows.
Jimmy Clanton's Pop Music Status
Jimmy Clanton was often referred to as the "swamp pop R&B teenage idol". His songs like "Just A Dream" and "Venus In Blue Jeans" made him one of the biggest pop stars of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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