Shocking Blue
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- Recorded the original version of Venus subsequently covered by many other artists.
- Klaaseje Van der Wal (born: 01 December 1949 died: 12 February 2018)
- Mariska Veres (born: 01 October 1947 died: 02 December 2006)
- 1970
Venus 
- Shocking Blue entered the UK charts on 18 January 1970, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.- Mighty Joe - Shocking Blue entered the UK charts on 19 April 1970, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 43.
- 1990
- Venus - Shocking Blue re-entered the UK charts on 27 May 1990 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 78.
- 1969
- Venus - Shocking Blue entered the US charts on 13 December 1969, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
- 1970
- Mighty Joe - Shocking Blue entered the US charts on 07 March 1970, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 43.
- Long And Lonesome Road - Shocking Blue entered the US charts on 06 June 1970, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 75.