SOMETIMES THE LYRICS ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS ARE MORE ACCURATE THAN THE ONES DISPLAYED BY GRACENOTE AS THE CURRENT VERSION. YOU MAY VIEW THESE LYRICS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK "SEE OTHER VERSIONS" IN THE ORANGE BOX ABOVE. [VENUS]{1} Written by: Ed Marshall Performed by: Frankie Avalon{2} First released:{3} Single-1959 Alubm-1959. {1}"Venus" was released in 1959 and it became Avalon's first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it spent five weeks atop the survey; the song also reached #10 on the R&B chart. Also, the song was used in the film Born on the Fourth of July, in 1989. {2}Covered by: Peres Planca Band Boday Richie Cabo The Chandeliers Peppino DiCapri Harbor Lights The Hit Crew Joni James Wayne Wesley Johnson The Letterman Barry Manilow Donna Marie Freddie Martínez Ana Margarita Martinez-Casado Johnny Mathis Armondo Oréfiche Patrice et Mario Santo & Johnny Charlie Shaffer Sick Rick Michael Thomas Tiffany Johnny Tillotson Rigo Tovar y su Costa Azul (recorded in Spanish) .....MORE.....(all Venus track/recording details) ←