Top 40 in the Netherlands has topped the charts since 1965. In today’s episode we look back at pop music events that happened exactly X years ago. Today on this episode: Shocking Blues’ No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 hits Venus.

On March 1, 1967, Robbie Van Leeuwen left the band The Motions. The hack guitarist felt his growth had stalled and wanted to found a band that could succeed beyond the country’s borders. He wanted to bring in Barry Hay as the lead singer, but he fit in. Van Leeuwen then uttered the words ‘you will regret this’. Eventually, Fred de Wilde was attached as a singer. His debut single Long and Lonesome Road peaked at number 21.

However, in 1968 De Wilde was called up for military service. Then Van Leeuwen set his sights on a singer and the choice fell on Mariska Veres. Shocking Blue’s successes immediately escalated. Send Me a Postcard and Long and Lonesome Road reached the top 40 in the left row in 1969. Later that year, the rock band scored its first major hits. Venus peaked at number 3, and Mighty Joe became a number 1 hit.

After these great hits, Shocking Blue tried to make an international breakthrough. That should happen with Victory Venus. Record hits and hits February 7, 1970 Venus rises to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. This makes Shocking Blue the first Dutch act to score a No. 1 hit in the US. As a result of this historic achievement, Venus was republished in the Netherlands in the spring of 1970. However, Classic is stuck in the same ranking in the Netherlands as it was a year ago: place 3.

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Shocking Blue could not continue its success in America. Mighty Joe peaked at No. 43 and went downhill from there. On the other hand, in the Netherlands, Hofstelingen was successful until 1973. They had a No. 1 hit in the summer of 1970 with Never Marry a Railroad Man. For more than a year, Blossom Lady finished 2nd.

Here’s what happened on February 7:
Sinek wins February 7, 2010 After the chaotic condemnation, the National Song Contest.

TROS broadcasts the National Song Contest. Over the years the media has not paid much attention to the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2009, TROS asked Pierre Gardner (Father Abraham) to write the Dutch entry. In December, the song was released to radio with a self-sung demo by Gardner. Media reactions were mainly negative. The song Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-La-Lie) was considered the oldest and most popular.

On February 7, 2010, five upcoming talents will perform the song in their own arrangement. A professional jury awarded the same number of points to Sienek’s boogie-woogie barrel organ performance as to a pop version with Arabic tunes by girl group Locs. The audience in the hall voted for the singer Vincent, the winner is still undecided. According to the terms, if a tie occurs, Pierre Gardner’s opinion is decisive.

A three-minute scene continues between host Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen and Pierre Kartner. The composer says he can’t really choose between the two and suggests a coin toss. This is not allowed by program management, but Pierre continues to emphasize how annoying it is to choose. Only when Yolande threatens to consult a jury does Gardner accidentally yell “Now Sinek.” It seems TROS didn’t count on this decision, as streamers flocked to Loekz’s group.

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Three months later Sinek performs the song in Oslo. He became the sixth Dutch candidate in a row to fail to reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. He is doing well in the Dutch hit list. In the top 40, Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-La-Lie) reached twelfth place, the highest ranking for a Dutch Eurovision entry since 2001.

Also on this day:
1970: Ruud Eggenhuizen rose to coveted status with Mijn Gebed under his pseudonym DC Lewis. It was the only major hit for the Arnhem singer, who died of a heart attack on April 28, 2000, aged 53.
1980: Pink Floyd’s The Wall tour kicks off in Los Angeles. Due to expensive special effects, the tour is held in four cities. However, the concert series records a $600,000 loss.
1981: Doris D and The Pins scored a No. 1 hit with Shine Up. The British-Dutch girl group spent two weeks at number one with the record and reached the top 10 with Dance On (No. 2) and The Marvelous Marionettes (No. 8).
2008: Benny Neiman died of cancer at the age of 56. He broke through in 1981 with I Know We Need Ho and had a No. 1 hit in 1985 with Why I Whisper Your Name.
2015: After 22 years, Paul McCartney returned to the top 40 with four sub-seconds. In doing so, he tied David Bowie’s record for the longest run between his first and last Top 40 hit.
2016: More than 115½ people watch the Super Bowl halftime show on television. Coldplay fills the world’s most popular break this year.
2021: The Weeknd drew 96.7 million viewers with his Super Bowl halftime show. The Canadian singer performs his number 1 hits Starboy and Blinding Lights.

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Born Today:
1924 – Johnny Jordan64 years at the time of death,
1948 – Jimmy Greenspoon, 67 years old at death, three dog nights
1949 – Alan Lancaster, 72 years at the time of death, present condition
1949 – Joe EnglishWings
1951 – July DavidBig secret
1951 – Matt Mateos, Bakara
1954 – Anfrono Mayola, Aged 69 at the time of death, Koto
1954 – Dieter Pollan, Neo-civilized speech
1959 – Brian Travers, Aged 62 at death, UB40
1960 – Lancelot Hall, inner circle
1960 – Steve Bransky, 61 years in death, Bronsky Pete
1962 – Garth Brooks,
1962 – David Bryan, Bon Jovi
1968 – Free,
1971 – Chris Jaegers, 4 fun
1974 – Danny Coffey, Supercross
1975 – Wes BorlandLim Biskit
1983 – Sam Martin,
1985 – Ewood Jennimans, Jupe
1986 – Geo,
1992 – Jain,
1999 – Bea Miller,

At No. 1 today:
1970 – 1 (2) My Prayer – DC Lewis (Phillips), 1 Week in No 1
1976 – 1 (1) Willemby-Andre Van Duyn (CNR), 2 weeks at No. 1
1981 – 1 (5) Shine Up- Doris D and The Pins (Utopia), 1 week at No.1
1987 – 1 (1) out shows- Mel & Kim (RCA), 4 weeks at No.1
1998 – 1 (1) Back together – Janet (Virgo), 2 weeks at No. 1
2004 – 1 (1) No Goodbye – Marco Borsado (Universal), 8 weeks at No. 1
2009 – 1 (1) IO Technology- Milo (Homerun), 4 Weeks at No. 1
2015 – 1 (1) Cheerleader – Felix Jane Remix – Omi (Ultra), 3 Weeks at No.1

(07/02/2024)