Venus

~ Recording by Bananarama

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaCream of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1986
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 335-2
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaCream of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 335-4
1.5Venus3:38BananaramaHit Collection, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (im Vertrieb von Karussell Musik)515 553-2
1.9Venus3:40BananaramaHit ParadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)819 736-2
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaHitbreakerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International37 627 7
1.5Venus3:39BananaramaHits on CD, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)816 336-2
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaVenusBananaramaSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present), Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)886 056-7
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaVenus Best CompilationBananaramaSingle
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)L18P 7119
1.10Venus3:31BananaramaThe Hit Factory: The Best of Stock Aitken WatermanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-10-12
PWL Records, Stylus MusicSMR 740
1.13Venus?:??BananaramaNRJ “Le Coffret”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Flarenasch724 686
1.10Venus3:31BananaramaThe Hit Factory: The Best of Stock Aitken WatermanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PWL RecordsSMD 740
1.1Venus?:??BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-10-10
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)KRAMC 5
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-10-10
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828 106‐2
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-10-10
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828106-1, RAMA 5
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaGreatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828 158-2
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaGreatest Hits Collection (BMG Direct Marketing)BananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828 127-2, D-100616
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram828 106-2
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaThe Greatest Hits Collection (club edition)BananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)828 158-2, D-100616
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828 147-2
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828106-2
1.8Venus3:35BananaramaSmash Hits of the '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Records (Australian, big LIB logo or target behind name, 1981–1999; big L and record logo, 2018–)465814 2
1.1Venus3:41BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828 158-2
2.7Venus3:39Bananarama20 Years Of No 1 Hits 1970 to 1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hit Bound RecordsHB0058CD
1.6Venus3:38BananaramaHits of the 80’s, Volume BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands)845 703-2
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Very Best of Bananarama and The Pointer SistersBananarama & The Pointer SistersAlbum + Compilation
Concept Records (Australia)CC0177CD
1.9Venus3:37BananaramaHits of... 85+86, Volume 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-03-16
Polydor (British label, see annotation)515 011-2
1.8Venus3:48BananaramaDe Pre Historie 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)262.686
1.5Venus3:41BananaramaRock the First, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sandstone Music, DCC Compact ClassicsD223041-2
2.13Venus3:34BananaramaStompin PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD52
2.4Venus3:27BananaramaNow That’s What I Call Music! 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-08-23
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNOW1986
1.18Venus3:37BananaramaGreatest Hits of the ’80’s, Volume 3: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)018590.6
1.4Venus3:40BananaramaRock of the 80’s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 53684
1.5Venus3:40BananaramaAwesome ’80s (issue wiith cover art not featuring Paula Abdul)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
1.5Venus3:40BananaramaAwesome ’80s (issue wiith cover art featuring Paula Abdul)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
1.17Venus3:39BananaramaGreatest Hits of the ’80’s: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)0088223/8800223
1.1Venus3:39BananaramaThe 80's Hot Dance TraxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)3343-2
1.7Venus3:41BananaramaThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola7243 8 28914 2 0
10.11Venus3:37BananaramaThe Golden CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Golden CollectionMMCD 8001, MMCD 8002, MMCD 8003, MMCD 8004, MMCD 8005, MMCD 8006, MMCD 8007, MMCD 8008, MMCD 8009, MMCD 8010, MMCD 8011, MMCD 8012, MMCD 8013, MMCD 8014, MMCD 8015, MMCD 8016, MMCD 8017, MMCD 8018, MMCD 8019, MMCD 8020
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)828548-2
1.1Venus3:39BananaramaThe No. 1 Hits 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International79 614 4
2.4Venus3:49BananaramaTotally 80s 1+2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Insight (Polygram sublabel)525 350-2
1.12Venus3:51BananaramaVery Best of the 80s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)525 044-2
1.6Venus3:37Bananarama80's on the RocksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Venus3:33BananaramaAbsolute 80's, Volume 4: 86/87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD 116
3.8Venus3:36BananaramaAll‐Time Party FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 1081-6
2.14Venus3:35BananaramaNow That’s What I Call Music: The Best of 10 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CDNOWD(WT) 1994
1.16Venus3:36BananaramaParty Collection, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International38 405 7
2.9Venus3:38BananaramaRadio City Classic Hits: The 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)525900-2
1.11Venus3:34BananaramaTake 40: Ten Years of No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Mushroom RecordsD56010
2.7Venus3:37BananaramaTeenage Kicks: 26 Classic New Wave TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel535 033 2
1.4Venus3:38Bananarama25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 8: 1986/1987Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionONE CD 08
1.2Venus3:37BananaramaBest of Disco, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535 441 2
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaI Know What Boys Like!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shanachie5713
1.15Venus3:33BananaramaLa Légende des Tubes, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram - Kiosks6420
1.2Venus3:38BananaramaPop’n’Rock 80, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Projets Spéciaux6362
1.10Venus3:38BananaramaThe No.1 Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyTel535 937-2
1.12Venus3:48BananaramaThe Originals: Superhits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)525044-2(13)
1.2Venus3:40BananaramaRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1997-04-15
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-62098-2
1.14Venus3:37Bananarama80’s Pilgrimage: The Very Best of Mark Pilgram’s “80’s Half Hour”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJ (WM) 5736
2.13Venus3:21BananaramaGo Wild With the Party AnimalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD82
1.10Venus3:39BananaramaHard to Find Classics: Dance 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Venus3:40BananaramaRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group), Polydor (British label, see annotation)1620982
1.3Venus3:38BananaramaSuper Hits 80’s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram555 393-2
1.8Venus3:39BananaramaFantastic 80s! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-11
Sony Music TVSONYTV45CD
2.15Venus3:40BananaramaBaggerhits ’98Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)7243 4 97774 2 2
1.19Venus3:39BananaramaDead or Alive: Dance Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Venus3:38BananaramaHit Generation: The Best of Stock Aitken WatermanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 53967
2.7Venus3:39BananaramaRetro 70s & 80s: The Greatest Hits, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
STELCD0072
1.9Venus3:39BananaramaThe All Time Greatest 80s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0062
2.5Venus3:38BananaramaThe Best Ever Summer Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 4 98471 2 5
1.4Venus3:36BananaramaThe Tube: Songs From the Hit TV SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)5654242
2.3Venus3:39BananaramaNow That’s What I Call Music! 1986: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20271 2 5, NOWMIL 1986
2.11Venus3:38BananaramaThe All Time Greatest Pop AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-28
Sony Music TVSONYTV68CD
2.4Venus3:40BananaramaSimply the Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-30
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)DIRCD17
1.13Venus3:27BananaramaChris Tarrant’s Millennium House PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar TVTTVCD3091
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)3984 28194 2
1.1Venus3:42BananaramaThe Greatest Hits CollectionBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records 903984 28194 2
1.7Venus3:41BananaramaThe History of Pop 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.12Venus3:38BananaramaYoung Guns Go for It: Heroes of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-09-18
BBC Music, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 49806 2 7, VTDCD346
1.4Venus3:38BananaramaThe Hit Factory: Pete Waterman’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)560 669-2
2.8Venus3:38BananaramaDO IT AGAIN! Original & Coverversion (Club Exclusive)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International66 394 8
1.2Venus3:35BananaramaMaynard’s Rewind, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)498274.2
1.7Venus3:40BananaramaTop 40 Hitdossier 1985-1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-10-22
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaThe Very Best of BananaramaBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-29
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present), Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom0927414992
2.5Venus3:36Bananarama80’s: Simply the Best EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom0927410792
1.16Venus3:34BananaramaMes soirées 80’s spécial discothèqueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Collections9404714
1.10Venus3:40BananaramaPlatinum: The Best Hits SelectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany), WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)0927413852, WE 433
1.2Venus3:39BananaramaSuper 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France8573862302
2.16Venus3:37BananaramaBad GirlsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-10-07
Sony Music TVSTVCD152
1.1Venus3:38BananaramaThe Very Best of Bananarama (collector’s edition)BananaramaAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2002-10-11
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present), Warner Strategic Marketing0927488382
2.8Venus3:41BananaramaAbsolument 80 : Les plus grands tubes internationauxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)543 309 2
1.8Venus3:36BananaramaParty AnimalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-12-02
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD 114
1.11Venus3:38Bananarama5@8 Années 80 Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Canada
1.4Venus3:44BananaramaGreatest Hits of the 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special MarketsEMSP 39298
2.8Venus3:41BananaramaPlatinium 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France0927-40968-2
2.8Venus3:41BananaramaPlatinum 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Venus3:38BananaramaThe Very Best Of (Collector’s Edition)BananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)0927488382
1.1Venus3:40BananaramaThe Very Best of BananaramaBananaramaAlbum + Compilation
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)0927488972
Promotion
16.2Venus3:38BananaramaThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only

Relationships

producer:Stock Aitken Waterman
drums (drum set):Linn 9000 (Linn 9000)
vocals:Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1986)
DJ-mixes:The Greatest Hits Megamix (order: 2)
mash-ups:Bananarammstein (Rammstein vs. Bananarama) by DJ Schmolli
part of:RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Lip Sync Performances (season 1) (number: 2) (order: 2)
recording of:Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus)) (cover)

Related works

Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))

lyricist and composer:Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:ATV Music Ltd.
Dayglow Music (publisher)
The International Music Network
referred to in medleys:Stars on 45 (Beatles Medley 7″ Mix) (order: 2)
Medley (Stars on 45) (order: 5)
Stars on 45 (12″ single) (order: 5)
Polka Party! (order: 8)
later parody versions:Jesus (Sermon on the Mount)
later translated parody versions:Minus
later translated versions:Kolos Srey Chaom (Love God)
Veenus
Venus (Finnish)
Venus
ヴィーナス (Hitoshi Shinohara translation)
ヴィーナス (Hiromi Mori translation)
ヴィーナス (Yuuji Konno translation)
is based on:The Banjo Song
is the basis for:Не забывай
music quoted in:Невеста Серёжина («Павлин уронил перо и девушка охнула…»)