In 1970, the Dutch rock group Shocking Blue hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Venus.” The group made history as the first-ever Dutch band to top the coveted U.S. music chart, per The Current.
Frankie Clarke, singer-guitarist from Frankie and the Studs. In January 2026, the band released the vinyl single "Venus" with guest Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. "Venus" is a cover of the 1969 ...