Venus

Frankie Avalon

About Venus

"Venus" is a song written by Ed Marshall and Peter DeAngelis. The most successful and best-known recording of the track was done by Frankie Avalon and released in 1959, where it reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (see 1959 in music).


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Love
Love is strange
Lot of people
Take it for a game
Once you get it
You never want to quit
After you've had it
You're in an awful fix

Many people
Don't understand
They think loving
Is money in the hand
Your sweet loving
Is better than a kiss
When you leave me
Sweet kisses I miss

Sylvia
Yes, Mickey
How do you call your lover boy
Come here, lover boy
And if he doesn't answer
Oh lover boy
And if he still doesn't answer
I simply say
Baby, oh baby
My sweet baby, you're the one
Baby, oh baby
My sweet baby, you're the one

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Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon (born September 18, 1940) is an American actor, singer, playwright, and former teen idol. more »

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Written by: SYLVIA ROBINSON, ETHAL ENMS, MICKEY BAKER

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15 facts about this song

Artist
"Venus" was recorded by American pop singer, Frankie Avalon, who was known for his clean-cut, boy next door image.
Release Year
The song was released in February 1959.
Chart Performance
"Venus" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming Avalon's biggest hit and signature song.
Songwriter
"Venus" was written by Ed Marshall.
Music Genre
The song falls into the pop and traditional pop music genres.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label Chancellor Records.
Song Cover
"Venus" has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Tom Jones and Shocking Blue. Shocking Blue's version even became a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit in 1970.
Album
"Venus" also appeared on Frankie Avalon's "Venus" album, which was released in 1959.
Film Performance
Avalon performed the song in the 1962 movie, "Sail a Crooked Ship".
Status
With its romantic lyrics and melody, "Venus" is considered a classic and one of the top hits of the late 1950's era.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics involve a young man praying to Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, to send him a girl to love and one who would also love him in return.
Duration
The original recording of "Venus" by Frankie Avalon runs for 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
Music Video
The song, being released in the late 50s, does not have an official music video. However, live performances and TV appearances where Avalon performed the song are available.
Global Impact
Not just in the United States, "Venus" also reached number 16 on the UK Singles chart, making it a global hit.
Legacy
Over 60 years after its release, "Venus" is still played on oldies radio stations and used in media, proving its timeless appeal.

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