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"Venus" became Avalon's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it spent five weeks atop the survey. The song also reached No. 10 on the R&B chart.The lyrics detail a man's plea to Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, to send him a girl to love and one who will love him as well.
Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), [2] better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, " Venus " and " Why " in 1959.
The Young Frankie Avalon – 1960 Summer Scene – 1961 ...And Now About Mr. Avalon – A Whole Lotta Frankie: 59 1962 Italiano – 1962 You Are Mine-- Chancellor Records 1962 Frankie Avalon's Christmas Album – Chancellor Records 1964 Muscle Beach Party-- United Artists 1970 I Want You Near Me-- Metromedia Records 1976 Venus-- De-Lite Records ...
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"Venus" (1959) "I'll Wait for You" is a song written by Peter De Angelis and Bob Marcucci and performed by Frankie Avalon. The song was arranged by Peter De Angelis. [2]
"Venus" is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen , the song topped the charts in nine countries. [ 5 ]
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"Why" was written and produced by Avalon's manager and record producer Robert "Bob" Marcucci and Peter De Angelis. [2] The melody is based on an Italian song. The Avalon version features an uncredited female singer (alleged to be Fran Lori), [3] heard in the repeat of the first four lines of the first part of the song, with Avalon replying, "Yes, I love you".