Venus
Frankie Avalon
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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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Written by: SYLVIA ROBINSON, ETHAL ENMS, MICKEY BAKER
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Release YearThe song was released in February 1959.
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Chart Performance"Venus" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming Avalon's biggest hit and signature song.
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Songwriter"Venus" was written by Ed Marshall.
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Music GenreThe song falls into the pop and traditional pop music genres.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label Chancellor Records.
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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.
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Album"Venus" also appeared on Frankie Avalon's "Venus" album, which was released in 1959.
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Film PerformanceAvalon performed the song in the 1962 movie, "Sail a Crooked Ship".
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StatusWith its romantic lyrics and melody, "Venus" is considered a classic and one of the top hits of the late 1950's era.
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LyricsThe 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.
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DurationThe original recording of "Venus" by Frankie Avalon runs for 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Global ImpactNot just in the United States, "Venus" also reached number 16 on the UK Singles chart, making it a global hit.
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LegacyOver 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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