VENUS - Shocking Blue - 1969 (Lyrics)

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"Venus" is a 1969 song written by Robbie van Leeuwen of Shocking Blue. . .The group is from The Netherlands, which led to an interesting translation problem when lead singer Mariska Veres sang the English lyrics, Van Leeuwen wrote the first line down incorrectly. What was supposed to be "A goddess on the mountain top" he wrote as "A goddness on the mountain top," and that's exactly how Veres sang it. Most listeners didn't notice, and the many cover versions corrected the error, but the result was a #1 hit with a misspoken first line thanks to a typo.
Released in late 1969 as a single from the group's third album Scorpio's Dance (later also on reissues of the second album At Home), Venus as a single, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 7 February 1970. RIAA certification came on 28 January 1970 for selling over one million copies in the US, garnering a gold record. Worldwide, the single sold over 7.5 million copies.
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Released: 2 October 1969
Label: Pink Elephant, Metronome, Colossus, Poplandia, Joker, Yugoton, Minos
Writer: Robbie van Leeuwen
Producer: Robbie van Leeuwen
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Vocals: Mariska Veres
Guitar: Robbie van Leeuwen
Bass: Klaasje van der Wal
Drums: Cornelius van der Beek
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Cinematography: AO
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Tech Mods: Oki
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