Shocking Blue

Shocking Blue were a Dutch rock band from The Hague that existed from 1967 to 1974. Their biggest hit, "Venus", was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970.

Related Topics:
Dutch - Rock band - The Hague - 1967 - 1974 - Billboard Hot 100 - February - 1970

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The initial line-up consisted of:

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• Robbie van Leeuwen (vocals, guitar, sitar)
• Fred de Wilde (vocals)
• Klaasje van der Wal (bass guitar)
• Cor(nelius) van Beek (drums)

In 1968, Mariska Veres replaced Fred de Wilde as lead singer.

Related Topics:
1968 - Mariska Veres

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They had a hit world-wide with the song "Venus", which was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970.

Related Topics:
"Venus" - Billboard Hot 100 - February - 1970

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The song was immediately covered at the year of its release by Greek pop band Olympians, with entirely different lyrics in Greek and retitled as "?? ??????? ??? ???" (To koritsi tou Mai - The girl of May). It later brought success to British girl band Bananarama in the 1980s, and Japanese singer Yoko Nagayama in 1986.

Related Topics:
Greek - Pop - Olympians - Bananarama - 1980s - Japan - Singer - Yoko Nagayama - 1986

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Nirvana also covered their song Love Buzz for their debut album Bleach in 1989.

Related Topics:
Nirvana - Love Buzz - Bleach

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Constant line-up changes eventually caused the break-up of the group in 1974.

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