1970 Hit Song Reached No. 1 Twice—And Changed Lives ‘Massively’

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.
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3 Hit Tracks That Knocked Your Favorite Song From the No. 1 Spot Back in 1970

I have to admit, I still love this 1969 country-rock jam from Dutch outfit Shocking Blue. A lot of people in the early months of 1970 loved it too. This song became a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart.