Bananarama – Venus, 1986 (Ext)

In 1986 came the international nr. 1 hit, “Venus” (a remake of Shocking Blue’s song from 1969). The music video for “Venus” received heavy airplay on MTV in the USA. It featured the group in various costumes including a devil, a French temptress, a vampire, and Greek goddesses. The video marked a pivotal shift towards a more glamorous and sexy image, which contrasted with their tomboyish appearances in their earlier work.
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Shocking Blue – Venus, 1969

“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 9 countries. 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 6 countries. The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows, and commercials.
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Shocking Blue
Was a Dutch rock band, formed in The Hague in 1967. They were part of the Nederbeat movement in the Netherlands. The band had a string of hit songs during the counterculture movement of the 1960s and early 1970s, including "Send Me a Postcard" and "Venus", which became their biggest hit and reached number one in many countries during 1969 and 1970. The band sold 13 million records by 1973, but disbanded in 1974. wikipedia