<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "Venus" is a 1969 song written by Robbie van Leeuwen . In 1970, the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue took the song to number one in nine countries . In 1981 it was sampled as part of the Stars on 45 medley . In 1986, the British female pop group Bananarama returned the song to number one in seven countries . The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows and commercials, and covered dozens of times by artists around the world . </P> <P> 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), Shocking Blue's 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 . </P>

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