Venus in Blue Jeans is an iconic Pop/Rock and Roll hit that represents the transitional period of American Pop music in the early 1960s, just before the British Invasion changed everything. The track is notable for its romantic, catchy melody, perfectly suited to singer Jimmy Clanton's "teen idol" image. Interestingly, the song was originally a rejected demo that Clanton chose to record as a "throwaway" option, having failed to find other suitable material. Yet, it went on to become one of the b