"Venus" was released by Shocking Blue in 1969. It was covered by Bananarama in 1986. Not only do I prefer the cover, I don't like the original. It's lazy and unemotional. The Venus they're singing about might as well be a plant -- a drug. But there's no doubt that the Venus about which Bananarama is singing is a woman. Bananarama's signature vocal style -- singing in unison -- lends itself to this song. Who better to sing about the goddess of love (and other related things) than an all-female chorus?
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