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On This Day: May 19, 1986 - Bananarama Released Their Hit Single Venus

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On This Day: May 19, 1986 - Bananarama Released Their Hit Single Venus.

On this day May 19, 1986, Bananarama released their high energy cover of Venus, a track that would become one of the most iconic pop songs of the 80s. Originally a 1969 hit by Shocking Blue, Bananarama’s version infused the track with a dance pop sound that resonated with audiences worldwide.

Produced by the legendary Stock Aitken Waterman team, Venus hit number 1 on the US Billboard charts for the week of September 6 through 12. It also reached number 1 in Canada, Switzerland, Finland...
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What a great song! I also liked the original version by Shocking Blue too. Bananarama's version does sound better.
 
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