Venus (Shocking Blue song)
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"Venus" is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, 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.[6]
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Single by Shocking Blue | ||||
B-side | "Hot Sand" | |||
Released | 14 July 1969 (1969-07-14) (Netherlands)[1] 2 October 1969 (1969-10-02) (US)[2] | |||
Studio | Soundpush (Blaricum, Netherlands) | |||
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Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Pink Elephant | |||
Songwriter(s) | Robbie van Leeuwen[5] | |||
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The song has been covered dozens of times by many artists. In 1986, English girl group Bananarama covered "Venus" for their third studio album, True Confessions, with the single reaching number one in six countries. The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and commercials.