Shocking Blue was a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands that existed from 1967 to 1974. Fronted by singer, Mariska Veres, and with guitarist/songwriter, Robbie van Leeuwen, as its creative force, the band enjoyed international chart success and are one of the most successful bands ever to come out of The Netherlands.
Shocking Blue's by far biggest hit was Venus, which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970. 'Venus' returned to the top of the U.S. charts in 1981 as part of the Stars on 45 Medley and was also successfully covered by artists such as Greece's Olympians (1970), Bananarama (1986), Japanese singer Yoko Nagayama (1986).
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Shocking Blue members
Current members: Cor van der Beek, Klaasje van der Wal, Robbie van Leeuwen, Martin Van Wijk, Leo van de Ketterij, Henk Smitskamp, Fred de Wilde
Former members: Mariska Veres
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On the radio
Stations that played Shocking Blue in the last 30 days
- 29×
Allzic Radio Années 70
France · Rock - 19×
Radio Mágica 88.3 FM
Peru · Rock - 13×
Fita Cassete
Brazil · Rock - 13×
Radio Azathoth Revival
Estonia · Rock - 12×
CJ rad
Peru · Rock - 11×
Can't Be Serious Records
United States · Psychedelic Rock - 11×
Radio Liebeslied
Germany · Rock - 10×
Adoro Flashback
Brazil · Rock - 10×
Record Radio 70's
Russia · Rock - 10×
ZLV Zuid-Limburg Vandaag
Netherlands · Rock - 9×
Radio Caroline 319 Gold
Netherlands - 9×
Radio Monique 963 AAC 96
Netherlands
Discography
