The Music Tribe on Instagram: "That unforgettable “I’m your Venus, I’m your fire” line? It wasn’t born in a glam ad, it stormed the world in 1969 thanks to Dutch rock band Shocking Blue. Mixing psychedelic rock with a fierce, almost otherworldly vocal from Mariska Veres, Venus became the first Dutch song to hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1970, a rare feat at the time. The song blends mythology and modern flair, with lyrics referencing the Roman goddess of love and desire. It was writte