1970 HITS ARCHIVE: Venus - Shocking Blue (a #1 record--mono 45)

Mariska Veres sings lead on this international hit by the Dutch band. Bananarama would return “Venus” to #1 in 1986 (    • 1986 Bananarama - Venus   ); and the opening guitar riff of the song was memorably copied by Stars On 45 for the intro to their first popular medley hit in 1981, (debuted late '69) 1970 Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World - UK Peak: 8 Transferred from mono 45 single Colossus 108 - Venus (R. v. Leeuwen) by The Shocking Blue THE 1970 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1970 (some were recorded in 1969)