So glad you did the original from 1969, not the remake from Bananarama in 1986. Shocking Blue was a Dutch band, the singer didn't even speak English, learned the lyrics phonetically.
When I first started paying attention to pop/rock music I discovered: "You Keep Me Hanging On" by Kim Wilde "Hazy Shdae of Winter" by The Bangles "Venus" by Bananarama After I got really into music incluidng oldies, I discovered: "You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes "Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon & Garfunkel "Vesus" by Shocking Blue
60’s songs all needed a compelling hook that grabbed you. To make it in the 60’s you had to have a charting single of 2:30- 3:00 minutes in length on AM radio. AM radio was king. FM was just getting its legs in the seventies. “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf was another top charting song of the same time. Every high school band played it.
Those were the days; KRLA 1110 AM with Wolfman Jack, Johnny Hayes, Dave Diamond, Dave Hull (Hullaballooer), Real Don Steele, Humble Harve, Machine Gun Kelly, Charlie Tuna. Then came KHJ 930 AM.
“Green-Eyed Lady” was a favorite of us kids that hung around together. If it came on the car radio, we'd stay in the car until the song was over. So cool.
Shocking Blue was the first Dutch band to top the Billboard 100 with this song. Fun fact it only reached 2nd place over here in the Netherlands.They did some other pretty amazing stuff the one I love the most is Never Marry A Railroad Man. Or you could try Mighty Joe, a song that also made the charts in the US.
The lead guitarist, Robby van Leeuwen, wrote the song. The other two band members were bass guitarist Klassje Van der Well and drummer Cornelius Van der Beck.
Amber, you are 100% correct when you said this was 60's (1969, to be exact) and psychedelic rock. You have come SO far in your musical knowledge! Lead singer Mariska Veres (RIP) had a great voice and stage presence. As for the name of the Jefferson Airplane/Starship lead singer you ask about, that would be Grace Slick. 🙂 For your next Shocking Blue outing, give "Mighty Joe" a spin. My favourite by them.
This song was remade in the 80s by a band named Bananarama. Pure 80s sound in that one, and a great band name. (That’s the version in the razor commercial)
Obviously I first heard of the Bananarama version, but I love this version for the female lead. Bananarama's version has more of a harmonic sound to it.
You folks must be young. This song was popular, got played on the radio quite a bit for over 15 years before Bananarama. Most people knew the lyrics before the Bananarama version came out, back then.
If you listen carefully you can hear Mariska Veres sing “godness” on a mountain top…there was a typo in the lyrics and she didn’t know English very well so she sang what she read instead of the intended word “goddess.” The song was written by the band’s guitarist, Robbie van Leeuwan.
This band had so many amazing songs,unfortunately they are mainly just known for Venus here in America. Shocking You,Hot Sand,Demon Lover,Never Marry A Railroad Man,Love Buzz are just a few other examples of this super underrated band.
For your education, on this date in 1964 the Beatles had the top 5 songs in country. Please Please Me no. 5,I Want to Hold Your Hand no.4 She Loves You no,3, Twist and Shout no. 2 and Can't Buy Me Love no. 1. No other person or group has ever done that. They also had another 7 songs in the top 100.
Great reaction. It brought to mind another great female vocalist from the 60's and 70's. Melanie and her song "Lay down (Candles in the Rain)" really speaks to that time for me. I hope you get a chance to hear it sometime.
If you like her vocals, listen to a band called Renaissance. One of those bands few remember. Carpet of the Sun would be a good start. 60/70s. Annie Haslams vocals are unbelievable.
This band is Dutch. It was the goal of the guitarist and band leader to have created a Jefferson Airplane/Starship equivalent in Europe. They essentially succeeded, because while not so popular here in the States, this band was huge in Europe. My favorites are "Never Marry A Railroad Man" and "Inkpot". Never Marry A Railroad Man can be equated to never marry a trucker, or sailor, or airline employee.... Inkpot, we don't use ink pots anymore, so it won't conceptually translate easily, but you needed/used ink pots all the time in the day. A good example of her vocals is on Send Me A Post Card Baby
Nobody seems to remember the Stars On 45 Medley (yet alone that it was a #1 hit). The songwriter and guitarist, Robbie van Leeuwen from Shocking Blue, did very well just from this song alone. He's also the only living member remaining from the group that recorded Venus.
@@Refugeefromcalif They had 4 albums, Stars On Long Play 1981, Stars On Long Play II 1981, Stars On Long Play III 1982, Stars On Frankie 1987. I have the first three and really enjoy them.
The first thing I thought of was the razor commercial. Her long black hair was a wig if I'm not mistaken. She was actually compared to Cher. Never heard her compared to Grace Slick. She died from gallbladder cancer and was only 59. Great reaction!!
The US only really knows Venus, but I bought a greatest hits cd and they had quite a few good songs on it. Send Me A Postcard was my next favorite after Venus. Also, fun fact: Nirvana’s first single was a cover of Shocking Blue’s Love Buzz.
One of my favorite songs from my senior year in high school. Check out "Vehicle" by the Ides Of March. "Circle Sky" by the Monkees is another favorite from the same year. Nice job you guys.
The British all-girl group Bananarama did a cover version of this song in the 80's that is more upbeat. You may want to check it out one of these Female Fridays. Keep up the great work!! You guys are the best.
Amber I saw it on your face when you recognized it! I wondered if you would! Hey and it was on that great Remember the Titans soundtrack. And someone said you’re morphing into a 70’s child. I think you’ve always been one, just born in the wrong decade! Love it! ♥️
Big difference between the 50's and 60's music. The 60's heralded in a completely new sound, the beginnings of the hippie movement in music. The 50's was a lot of do-wop.
OMG! I knew the Bananarama version of this song from the '80s, but I never knew it was a cover! I'm learning more from your channel (and your wonderful followers) than I ever expected. Thank you!
I was a toddler when this was released. I remember hearing it at a young age and being completely enthralled with the song. Great Dutch band. Mariska Veres, the lead singer, unfortunately is no longer with us. RIP. Bananarama did a great cover in the 80s. Would be a great listen on Female Friday's.
On my 12th birthday my parents got me a phonograph and two 45 records. My first records. This and the Guess Who “No time”. Today I have over 3000 records. It’s been a great ride.
You had cool parents! I fell in love with this song at the same age. The 45 is still around here somewhere. Discovered the Guess Who a little later when FM radio took over.
Wow, this takes me back. At the time I heard Bananarama's 80s cover, I wasn't aware it WAS a cover. This was Shocking Blue's only Top 40 hit in the US, but it sure stuck itself into the musical lexicon. I hope you will do Bananarama's version for Female Friday (it hit #1), as well as their awesome song "Cruel Summer". Amber, you would SO love Bananarama for their cool vibe, and Jay would love them because of their 80s sound! P.S. The lead singer of Jefferson Airplane/Starship was Grace Slick.
I was in 8th grade in 1969 when the song came out. I remember playing it on my radio. The singer, Mariska Veres, mispronounced the second word of the lyrics as "goddness" (a goddness on a mountaintop), as that's how it was mistakenly written for her. Later versions of the recording corrected it to "goddess".
Wow now you guys are getting into the soundtrack of my childhood. Thank you for that trip down memory lane and as always peace love and joy to you and yours
Jordan, your guess about why in the 50s and 60s sound different is precisely the equipment - like you said. Big advances in multitrack recording were seen in the mid to late 60s. The sound and how it was rendered definitely changed, definitely became fuller.
Someone else covered this in the 80s and had a hit with it. This came out actually in the early spring of either 69 or 70. Big hit on the good ol AM Top 40 radio. Just turned 14.
Shocking Blue should have been bigger in the United States, their stuff was as creative and good as Jefferson Airplane or the Doors. "Never Marry a Railroad Man" will be a good tune if you want to hear more from them.
This song was sort of an anthem in the late 60's and it was played on the radio a lot. From the very beginning where you just hear a single guitar strumming, it is comfort music. It was part of the sound track of the summer of love. I never knew at the time that it was a foreign group (Dutch), I was a kid I just heard it on the radio, and I loved the guitar and the sound of the lead singer. She sounded tough and hip. Little did I know that she was a shy Foreigner who was just emulating the 60's sound with a VERY proficient band backing her. They were all quite skilled and this song was deservedly popular. The song went viral and I think they were just as surprised as anybody else and went for a nice ride for several years touring. Thanks for sharing it. Databyter
I met the drummer in Rotterdam. I said, "OMG we were all in love with your singer!". He told me that she was the reason they did not make it to the top, apparently, she put on weight to the point where the TV bookings stopped. He earned a million Guildas from this one song.
Good song, takes me back to high school. If you would like to hear a significantly more psychedelic song from Shocking Blue, that would be Daemon Lover (yes the spelling is correct). I think that is a much better song. Venus is more 60’s pop for the charts.
There are SO SO SO many classic songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s that turn up in TV commercials. In fact, one that is super common on TV these days is Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett. I can't remember what the commercial is for, unfortunately, but every time it comes on, I think "Wow that would be a great song for a reaction!"
Your right it was in the venus commercial. This is the original band. The long hair guitarist was high as a kite. it was in a documentary. This song is a one hit wonder for them
Jordan, the reason this music resonates with you is that it is raw and unfiltered without the ability at the time to smooth things out and polish the sound. They just didn't have access to the equipment of today where things like that are done.
Dutch band from the 1960's with singer Mariska Veres (1947-2006, of Hungarian Romani/French and Russian descent). This song was an original written by the band's guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen.
Hi guy,s thank you for reaction on shocking blue, a stunnig band of the 60,s formed in Den Haag The Netherlands. However there are more bands from Den Haag in the 60,s and 70,s, Check out Earth and Fire,Q65,The Shoes and many more. Greetings from Amsterdam.....
I love Earth & Fire! They have some great songs (Weekend, Memories, Seasons). And I don’t know how well known the band Lucifer - with Henny Huisman on drums - is outside the Netherlands. The song House for Sale gives me goosebumps. The Netherlands has some great female singers!
There was a band that practice this in the basement of our apartment building...over and over and over again...It's taken me a while to like it again after that :)
In that same time frame was a group called SMITH and the song was "BABY IT'S YOU". It's a cover of a song by LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS a group with many great songs in the sixties well worth a look-see! SO MUCH MUSIC SO LITTLE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song was released in 1970 and was a #1 hit. Another one from about the same time that often gets overlooked, but was also a big hit was a song called "Ma Belle Amie" by The Tee Set. Very unique sound. I think you'd enjoy it. The Shocking Blue was a one-and-done band. You have just heard a medley of their greatest hit.
Fewer guitars, often that repetitive piano banging like Chubby Checker or Jerry Lee Lewis, and a very simple drum kit. Ringo and drummers in the 60s started featuring, e.g: Sunshine of Your Love. 50s saw them just backup rhythm as the 40s used the guitar.... to keep the beat.
They were the original before Bananarama covered it. Always reminds me of the Gillette Venus razor commercial, Amber has it right. Check out their "Love Buzz" and "Send Me A Postcard." Thanks!
This is an early 70s hit song. From 70 or 71, I think. I had a little garage Band in 1971, in Junior High, and this was on our play list for parties and whatever. Man, we had so much fun back then.
I love this song which I remember growing up in Sydney - going to the first US ice cream shop in Sydney's Kings Cross - it had so many flavours it was eye opening for Sydney at the time - and this song was playing in the shop - fast forward 40 years there is a wonderful You Tube Clip of the lead singer Mariska Veres performing this song at a new year concert January 2006 in her native Netherlands - she was belting it out before a live audience who were singing along and having a wonderful time - it was her last TV performance - she died in December 2006 - so delightful to hear you cover this :)
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Has anyone noticed Amber using the term “I dug it”… she is morphing into a ‘70s child every minute. Welcome! 🙂
Just needs to say that a performer is Groovy to make the transformation complete.
Dig it!
Far out, man !
And all that came from the hippy, flower power 60's..
Cowabunga!
So glad you did the original from 1969, not the remake from Bananarama in 1986. Shocking Blue was a Dutch band, the singer didn't even speak English, learned the lyrics phonetically.
The guitarist name is Robbie van leeuwen. Thumbs up from The Netherlands!
The beautiful lady singing, Mariska Vere's,RIP,😎❤️
When I first started paying attention to pop/rock music I discovered:
"You Keep Me Hanging On" by Kim Wilde
"Hazy Shdae of Winter" by The Bangles
"Venus" by Bananarama
After I got really into music incluidng oldies, I discovered:
"You Keep Me Hanging On" by The Supremes
"Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon & Garfunkel
"Vesus" by Shocking Blue
Oh yeah Hazy Shade of Winter was a big one from S&G.
Try "You Keep Me Hanging On" by Vanilla Fudge.
And the original are the best for me
They're actually done a reaction to the Bangles' cover of "Hazy Shade of Winter".
Haha. And 'American Pie' by Madonna?
60’s songs all needed a compelling hook that grabbed you. To make it in the 60’s you had to have a charting single of 2:30- 3:00 minutes in length on AM radio. AM radio was king. FM was just getting its legs in the seventies.
“Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf was another top charting song of the same time. Every high school band played it.
Those were the days; KRLA 1110 AM with Wolfman Jack, Johnny Hayes, Dave Diamond, Dave Hull (Hullaballooer), Real Don Steele, Humble Harve, Machine Gun Kelly, Charlie Tuna. Then came KHJ 930 AM.
Loved "Green Eyed Lady"!!!
“Green-Eyed Lady” was a favorite of us kids that hung around together. If it came on the car radio, we'd stay in the car until the song was over. So cool.
The other thing is that it had to sound good on AM radio on a crappy speaker. One of the reasons for Spector's wall of sound.
This is from the Netherlands yes the band is Dutch singer is MARISKA VERES oh yes I remember it well 🇳🇱🐻❤
This song remains a treasure to this day. It shines through the years, through it's commercial use, and still is worth taking the time to listen.
Shocking Blue was the first Dutch band to top the Billboard 100 with this song. Fun fact it only reached 2nd place over here in the Netherlands.They did some other pretty amazing stuff the one I love the most is Never Marry A Railroad Man. Or you could try Mighty Joe, a song that also made the charts in the US.
I heard it more on the compilation (like K Tel) LP ads on TV way back in the day.
The lead guitarist, Robby van Leeuwen, wrote the song. The other two band members were bass guitarist Klassje Van der Well and drummer Cornelius Van der Beck.
Didn't you leave someone out. Mariska Veres!!
One of the few Dutch bands to really hit it big, at least with a single
Dude, you forgot"Mariska"!😎
Didn't mention her because others already had--but hadn't noted the other band members.
@@bradsullivan2495 sorry 😎
1967 to 1971 in my mind were the best 5 years of music ever. so much originality.
Amber, you are 100% correct when you said this was 60's (1969, to be exact) and psychedelic rock. You have come SO far in your musical knowledge! Lead singer Mariska Veres (RIP) had a great voice and stage presence. As for the name of the Jefferson Airplane/Starship lead singer you ask about, that would be Grace Slick. 🙂
For your next Shocking Blue outing, give "Mighty Joe" a spin. My favourite by them.
This song was remade in the 80s by a band named Bananarama. Pure 80s sound in that one, and a great band name. (That’s the version in the razor commercial)
Obviously I first heard of the Bananarama version, but I love this version for the female lead. Bananarama's version has more of a harmonic sound to it.
Never heard this version, just the Bananarama verson
@@jeremiahrose4681 not many people have this version is almost forgotten cause Banaramas 1986 remake was so huge
I had forgot that bananarama did this!!
You folks must be young. This song was popular, got played on the radio quite a bit for over 15 years before Bananarama. Most people knew the lyrics before the Bananarama version came out, back then.
If you listen carefully you can hear Mariska Veres sing “godness” on a mountain top…there was a typo in the lyrics and she didn’t know English very well so she sang what she read instead of the intended word “goddess.” The song was written by the band’s guitarist, Robbie van Leeuwan.
just came here to say the same thing. Glad others know about this oddity.
Loved Jay's face when he glanced over to see Amber just zoned out
OMG this is one of my favorite singles of all time!
That strumming guitar break is epic!
1970 I was a kid under 5 and I remember it was blaring on the radio. An international number one
This band had so many amazing songs,unfortunately they are mainly just known for Venus here in America. Shocking You,Hot Sand,Demon Lover,Never Marry A Railroad Man,Love Buzz are just a few other examples of this super underrated band.
Also "Send me a Postcard"
Love "Hot Sand"
Love Buzz had some airplay as a cover and the first single of a pretty famous band called Nirvana.
I like "Never Marry A Railroadman" and "Send Me A Postcard".
For your education, on this date in 1964 the Beatles had the top 5 songs in country. Please Please Me no. 5,I Want to Hold Your Hand no.4 She Loves You no,3, Twist and Shout no. 2 and Can't Buy Me Love no. 1. No other person or group has ever done that. They also had another 7 songs in the top 100.
“Never Marry a Railroad Man" was another great one from them.
Oh yeah. I would say it's better than Venus. 😀
I just discovered this band about 2 yrs ago. This whole album is freakin phenominal!
did you notice the similarity ,the song " loving girl" from 74? to the kiss (ace freley) song "new york groove" from 77?
@bobbyj5375 did not! But I have the Ace record and now I want to compare them. Thanks for the heads up.
Still have that album on vinyl, the original one.
Again old heroes from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Yes! A number 1 in America!!
The first dutch band who reached number 1 on the Billboard hot 100 on 07/02/1970 my 9th bithday, My brother gave me this record on that day.
I still love hearing this song. So great!
Great reaction. It brought to mind another great female vocalist from the 60's and 70's. Melanie and her song "Lay down (Candles in the Rain)" really speaks to that time for me. I hope you get a chance to hear it sometime.
Yes
Especially with the Edwin Hawkins singers backing Melanie up in that song
When I think of Melanie I think of "Brand New Key". Such a silly song but brings back great feelings. Thanks for reminding me.
Agree. I’ve suggested it a few times for female Friday.
loved this song for many years, since it first came out...
If you like her vocals, listen to a band called Renaissance. One of those bands few remember. Carpet of the Sun would be a good start. 60/70s. Annie Haslams vocals are unbelievable.
Oh yeah, Renaissance and Northern Lights was great - one of my dads favourites that he keeps forgetting to add to his music player.
Ashes are Burning also, Annie has that voice! Was so lucky to see them in a small bar/music venue in San Diego
OK....how about 'Mother Russia' by Renaissance?
@@mnomadvfx Iron Claw bro. The song is skull crusher
This band is Dutch. It was the goal of the guitarist and band leader to have created a Jefferson Airplane/Starship equivalent in Europe. They essentially succeeded, because while not so popular here in the States, this band was huge in Europe. My favorites are "Never Marry A Railroad Man" and "Inkpot". Never Marry A Railroad Man can be equated to never marry a trucker, or sailor, or airline employee.... Inkpot, we don't use ink pots anymore, so it won't conceptually translate easily, but you needed/used ink pots all the time in the day. A good example of her vocals is on Send Me A Post Card Baby
This is from around 1970. Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band. Their sound reminds me of Jefferson Airplane.
Hit #1 on the Hot 100 three times: the Shocking Blue original in 1970, Bananarama’s cover in 1986, and as the intro to the Stars On 45 Medley in 1981.
Nobody seems to remember the Stars On 45 Medley (yet alone that it was a #1 hit). The songwriter and guitarist, Robbie van Leeuwen from Shocking Blue, did very well just from this song alone. He's also the only living member remaining from the group that recorded Venus.
Love me some Stars on 45.
I still have the original 45 and the 12" LP of the single. I downloaded their only LP on iTunes.
Lots of great covers.
@@Refugeefromcalif They had 4 albums, Stars On Long Play 1981, Stars On Long Play II 1981, Stars On Long Play III 1982, Stars On Frankie 1987. I have the first three and really enjoy them.
The first thing I thought of was the razor commercial. Her long black hair was a wig if I'm not mistaken. She was actually compared to Cher. Never heard her compared to Grace Slick. She died from gallbladder cancer and was only 59. Great reaction!!
I was just 11 , when this hit was released. Was already into this music and this unique sound. It's ageless!
The US only really knows Venus, but I bought a greatest hits cd and they had quite a few good songs on it. Send Me A Postcard was my next favorite after Venus. Also, fun fact: Nirvana’s first single was a cover of Shocking Blue’s Love Buzz.
Yes. There's also "Never Marry A Railroad Man".
Yea dude. Send me a Postcard #1 - Shoking You #2
Shocking Blue - Venus I have always loved this song.
Mariska was soo beautiful !!
One of my favorite songs from my senior year in high school. Check out "Vehicle" by the Ides Of March. "Circle Sky" by the Monkees is another favorite from the same year. Nice job you guys.
The British all-girl group Bananarama did a cover version of this song in the 80's that is more upbeat. You may want to check it out one of these Female Fridays. Keep up the great work!! You guys are the best.
I have been trying to get them to do Venus (Bananarama version) or Cruel Summer for female Friday.
Which was much more successful, and popular, albeit not having the organic feel of the original, being based around synths.
Please do the Banarama cover! Pure '80s!
It doesn't compare to this original gem
This version is better ....and they are the originator of this song....the 60's were amazing.....
Amber I saw it on your face when you recognized it! I wondered if you would! Hey and it was on that great Remember the Titans soundtrack.
And someone said you’re morphing into a 70’s child. I think you’ve always been one, just born in the wrong decade! Love it! ♥️
Yes. Her look when Mariska first sang “She’s got it!” was priceless. I first heard Bananarama’s cover but love the original so much more.
Big difference between the 50's and 60's music. The 60's heralded in a completely new sound, the beginnings of the hippie movement in music. The 50's was a lot of do-wop.
My favorite band of the 1970s and 80's. Venus is a great song, as well have sung by many well known artists.
Amber, you would have been a fantastic 60's flower child..💕🌺🌼
OMG! I knew the Bananarama version of this song from the '80s, but I never knew it was a cover! I'm learning more from your channel (and your wonderful followers) than I ever expected. Thank you!
Wow, you must be kidding! I like Bananarama, but this song is much better by Shocking Blue.
@@richbrake9910 I...never said it wasn't.
I was a toddler when this was released. I remember hearing it at a young age and being completely enthralled with the song. Great Dutch band. Mariska Veres, the lead singer, unfortunately is no longer with us. RIP. Bananarama did a great cover in the 80s. Would be a great listen on Female Friday's.
This was my favorite song growing up! From the winter of 1969/1970.
All she needs now is flowers in her hair
On my 12th birthday my parents got me a phonograph and two 45 records. My first records. This and the Guess Who “No time”.
Today I have over 3000 records. It’s been a great ride.
You had cool parents! I fell in love with this song at the same age. The 45 is still around here somewhere. Discovered the Guess Who a little later when FM radio took over.
@@cmsilva534 yeah great parents. Thanks and have a great day
Great one-hit wonder in the US. Mariska Veres on lead vocal. 1969, Dutch band.
Shocking Blue was definitely not a one hit wonder... they have many great songs other than Venus...
You are correct. In the US they were a one hit wonder.
Have you heard some of their other songs? I've just discovered them recently... Wow!!!
Not a one hit wonder,many great songs,😎
Hit wonder ?? No my frend
This song was covered by Bananarama back in the 1980s. You need to listen to their version.
That woman is LEGEND GRACE SLICK. Experts!
Groovy! Thx for the junior high school memories! The Rascals are groovy too!
Wow, this takes me back. At the time I heard Bananarama's 80s cover, I wasn't aware it WAS a cover. This was Shocking Blue's only Top 40 hit in the US, but it sure stuck itself into the musical lexicon. I hope you will do Bananarama's version for Female Friday (it hit #1), as well as their awesome song "Cruel Summer". Amber, you would SO love Bananarama for their cool vibe, and Jay would love them because of their 80s sound! P.S. The lead singer of Jefferson Airplane/Starship was Grace Slick.
Bananarama does a very good job of covering this 80"s style I like them both!
I didn't know it was a cover until today!
Now I gotta check out the Bananarama (whoever they are) cover
Ok, now I can only see Karate Kid! 😁
I've been asking them to react to Bananarama for months now... Nothing. 😕😡
Oh yeah 😎this song 🎵is lit 🔥
Pun intended. 😉
Ya'll are gonna love it 😀Enjoy 😉😉
Finally, Shocking Blue,more please 😎
a pop tune I must admit that is not in my vinyl 45 collection. Now hearing it again, & your reaction, it is a 45 I shall be looking for.
THANKS for playing the original. Grace Slick sang with Jefferson Airplane.
I was in 8th grade in 1969 when the song came out. I remember playing it on my radio. The singer, Mariska Veres, mispronounced the second word of the lyrics as "goddness" (a goddness on a mountaintop), as that's how it was mistakenly written for her. Later versions of the recording corrected it to "goddess".
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire.. at your desire... Gotta love these lyrics... Great reaction.
Wow now you guys are getting into the soundtrack of my childhood. Thank you for that trip down memory lane and as always peace love and joy to you and yours
Such a incredible song
Jordan, your guess about why in the 50s and 60s sound different is precisely the equipment - like you said. Big advances in multitrack recording were seen in the mid to late 60s. The sound and how it was rendered definitely changed, definitely became fuller.
Someone else covered this in the 80s and had a hit with it. This came out actually in the early spring of either 69 or 70. Big hit on the good ol AM Top 40 radio. Just turned 14.
great one someone else suggested also...Melanie with Edwin Hawkins singers "Lay Down"...what a voice and Woodstock related
Ha, I knew Amber would recognize it from the commercials! Also suspected you'd dig the vibe of the OG song.
Everyone should check out more of Shocking Blue. Great group!
Shocking Blue should have been bigger in the United States, their stuff was as creative and good as Jefferson Airplane or the Doors. "Never Marry a Railroad Man" will be a good tune if you want to hear more from them.
Time to serious consider these women artists for Female Friday or any day!
Carole King
Patti Smith
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders
It's Too Late by Carole King!
Freida went solo for a while after ABBA broke up and since the women were the leads ABBA can also qualify for Female Friday.
I've recommended The Pretenders - Middle of the Road has some harmonica so you know they'll love that, plus Chrissie is just a legend.
Yes!! I also want to add......
A Group Called Smith- Baby It's You
Anything by Carly Simon..😁
Carole King is very important to music. Very few people didn't own her album "Tapestry"
Some songs are not meant to be covered. This is one of them. That quintessential vibe makes the song.
Classic 60's psychedelia. I love the "light shows" going on in the background.
"Is This A Dream" is musically a good example on that.
WOW! One of my all time favorites! Never imagined you guys would react to it. The song was a #1 hit for them, but their only hit in the United States.
Mighty Joe just missed being a top 40 hit in the U.S.
Love This Song. Crushed on the Lead Singer. 🥰
One of the greatest singles hits of the 60's
This song was sort of an anthem in the late 60's and it was played on the radio a lot. From the very beginning where you just hear a single guitar strumming, it is comfort music. It was part of the sound track of the summer of love. I never knew at the time that it was a foreign group (Dutch), I was a kid I just heard it on the radio, and I loved the guitar and the sound of the lead singer. She sounded tough and hip. Little did I know that she was a shy Foreigner who was just emulating the 60's sound with a VERY proficient band backing her. They were all quite skilled and this song was deservedly popular. The song went viral and I think they were just as surprised as anybody else and went for a nice ride for several years touring. Thanks for sharing it. Databyter
"Send Me a Postcard" is an absolute must by the Shocking Blue! Highly recommend.
This is one of my all time faves!!! ❤
Amber, I was thinking the same. Her vocals give me that Grace Slick vibe.
Addictive this song!!!! Fun to sing to and move to!!! Yes, a commercial! This was sooo awesome .. early 70s??
R.I.P. Mariska...... There where many great bands from the Netherlands in the 60's.
This was one of the first tunes I learned to play on guitar when I was 7 years old. Wotta flashback. ♥️
Shocking Blue had a number of hits. Have a listen to Never Marry a Railroad Man.
I learn something everyday. For some reason I didn't know there was this version before the Bananarama version in the 80s. Both hold their own charm.
I met the drummer in Rotterdam. I said, "OMG we were all in love with your singer!". He told me that she was the reason they did not make it to the top, apparently, she put on weight to the point where the TV bookings stopped. He earned a million Guildas from this one song.
That's sad
Brings back a lot of memories.
Good song, takes me back to high school. If you would like to hear a significantly more psychedelic song from Shocking Blue, that would be Daemon Lover (yes the spelling is correct). I think that is a much better song. Venus is more 60’s pop for the charts.
There are SO SO SO many classic songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s that turn up in TV commercials. In fact, one that is super common on TV these days is Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett. I can't remember what the commercial is for, unfortunately, but every time it comes on, I think "Wow that would be a great song for a reaction!"
I read that the lead singer didn’t know one word of English. She sang the song phonetically.
Sort of how Ritchie Valenz sang "La Bamba" or how I sing along with "Suki Yaki" by Kyu Sakamoto
Correct, & that’s why she sang godness instead of goddess on a mountain top, there was a typo & she didn’t understand to correct it.
Your right it was in the venus commercial. This is the original band. The long hair guitarist was high as a kite. it was in a documentary. This song is a one hit wonder for them
Jordan, the reason this music resonates with you is that it is raw and unfiltered without the ability at the time to smooth things out and polish the sound. They just didn't have access to the equipment of today where things like that are done.
Dutch band from the 1960's with singer Mariska Veres (1947-2006, of Hungarian Romani/French and Russian descent). This song was an original written by the band's guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen.
Hi guy,s thank you for reaction on shocking blue, a stunnig band of the 60,s formed in Den Haag The Netherlands. However there are more bands from Den Haag in the 60,s and 70,s, Check out Earth and Fire,Q65,The Shoes and many more. Greetings from Amsterdam.....
I love Earth & Fire! They have some great songs (Weekend, Memories, Seasons). And I don’t know how well known the band Lucifer - with Henny Huisman on drums - is outside the Netherlands. The song House for Sale gives me goosebumps. The Netherlands has some great female singers!
There was a band that practice this in the basement of our apartment building...over and over and over again...It's taken me a while to like it again after that :)
Another great song by Shocking Blue was Never marry a railroad man.
In that same time frame was a group called SMITH and the song was "BABY IT'S YOU". It's a cover of a song by LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS a group with many great songs in the sixties well worth a look-see! SO MUCH MUSIC SO LITTLE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song was released in 1970 and was a #1 hit. Another one from about the same time that often gets overlooked, but was also a big hit was a song called "Ma Belle Amie" by The Tee Set. Very unique sound. I think you'd enjoy it. The Shocking Blue was a one-and-done band. You have just heard a medley of their greatest hit.
Fewer guitars, often that repetitive piano banging like Chubby Checker or Jerry Lee Lewis, and a very simple drum kit. Ringo and drummers in the 60s started featuring, e.g: Sunshine of Your Love. 50s saw them just backup rhythm as the 40s used the guitar.... to keep the beat.
If you listen to their catalog you will find some great music! 😎
No released in 1969
@@theodoreritola7641 - Technically, you're correct. Late 1969. Most of the song's run on the charts was in early 1970.
I just like the truth, its ok we are both be wright on this though lol
This was also a hit in the USA. A great band from Holland. Greetings from the Netherlands. 💕💕💕🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🖐️🖐️
They were the original before Bananarama covered it. Always reminds me of the Gillette Venus razor commercial, Amber has it right. Check out their "Love Buzz" and "Send Me A Postcard." Thanks!
This is an early 70s hit song. From 70 or 71, I think. I had a little garage Band in 1971, in Junior High, and this was on our play list for parties and whatever. Man, we had so much fun back then.
Mariska actually sang ‘Godness of the mountain top’ because the lyrics given to her have a typo. Bananarama sang it with the correct ‘Goddess’.
Great dance tune. I remember it well. Anybody notice the left handed drummer/drum kit?
ONE OF THE BEST BANDS I'VE EVER HEARD. MARISKA VERES, PHENOMENON.
I love this song which I remember growing up in Sydney - going to the first US ice cream shop in Sydney's Kings Cross - it had so many flavours it was eye opening for Sydney at the time - and this song was playing in the shop - fast forward 40 years there is a wonderful You Tube Clip of the lead singer Mariska Veres performing this song at a new year concert January 2006 in her native Netherlands - she was belting it out before a live audience who were singing along and having a wonderful time - it was her last TV performance - she died in December 2006 - so delightful to hear you cover this :)