1150 - Shocking Blue Venus 1969

"Venus" is a 1969 song by the Dutch band Shocking Blue which the group took to number one in the U.S. and five countries across Europe in 1970.
The song's lead vocals are performed by Mariska Veres. The song's music and lyrics are written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the band's guitarist, sitarist and background vocalist.
The song was based on “The Banjo Song” (1963) by The Big Three (folk music group).