Venus in Blue Jeans
Mark Wynter
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She's Venus in blue jeans Mona Lisa with a ponytail She's walkin' talkin' work of art She's the girl who stole my heart My Venus in blue jeans Is the Cinderella I adore She's my very special angel too A fairy tale come true They say there's seven wonders in the world But what they say is out of date There's no more seven wonders in the world I just met number eight My Venus in blue jeans Is ev'rything I hoped she'd be A teenage goddess from above And she belongs to me My Venus in blue jeans Is ev'rything I hoped she'd be A teenage goddess from above And she belongs to me
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Written by: Howard Greenfield, Jack Keller
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Venus in Blue Jeans" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller. It was originally recorded and released by Jimmy Clanton in 1962.
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Chart Performance - Jimmy ClantonJimmy Clanton's version of "Venus in Blue Jeans" became a top-10 hit in the United States, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cover Version - Mark WynterBritish singer, Mark Wynter released a cover of "Venus in Blue Jeans" in the same year (1962). His version climbed to #4 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe song is essentially a romantic ballad and an ode to an attractive, down-to-earth woman - the singer's 'Venus in blue jeans'.
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Unique Selling PointIt is often credited for its imagery, linking classical mythology (Venus, the goddess of love) with typical 1960s American imagery (a woman dressed in blue jeans).
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Greenfield and KellerApart from "Venus in Blue Jeans", the songwriting duo Greenfield and Keller also penned numerous hits for other artists such as "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" and "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" for Connie Francis.
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Film Appearance"Venus in Blue Jeans" was featured in the 1962 film "Teenage Millionaire", starring Jimmy Clanton. The song thereby gained more exposure and popularity.
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LegacyDespite being several decades old, the song has maintained a level of cultural relevance, being covered by numerous artists over the years and featured on various compilation albums.
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Mark Wynter's Music CareerAlthough "Venus in Blue Jeans" was one of Mark Wynter’s biggest hits, he eventually moved away from pop music and had a successful career in musical theatre and television. He starred in several West End productions and popular British TV shows.
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Jimmy Clanton's Pop Music StatusJimmy Clanton was often referred to as the "swamp pop R&B teenage idol". His songs like "Just A Dream" and "Venus In Blue Jeans" made him one of the biggest pop stars of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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