Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama | Face Off
![Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama: Face Off No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Red Bullet; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-vs-bananarama-face-off-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Face Off (2026), Shocking Blue and Bananarama face off for the best rendition of “Venus.”
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Shocking Blue, Venus | Throwback Vibez
![Shocking Blue, Venus: Throwback Vibez No. 100 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Red Bullet; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/shocking-blue-venus-throwback-vibez-100-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus,” the number one hit by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue.
Sufjan Stevens, “Venus” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Sufjan Stevens, “Venus”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 13 (2022) [📷: 4AD Ltd, Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sufjan-stevens-venus-lgbtq-bopz-13-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 13th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Venus” performed by Sufjan Stevens.
9 Songs About the Planets and Pluto Too | Playlist
![9 Songs About the Planets + Pluto Too [Photo Credits: 4AD, Cash Money, GHOSTEMANE, Interscope, Island, Loma Vista, No Sleep, Pixabay, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/9-songs-about-the-planets-including-pluto.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“9 Songs About the Planets and Pluto Too” features music courtesy of Gallant, Lady Gaga, Mac Miller, and Sufjan Stevens among others.
13 Songs that Channel Greek Gods & Goddesses | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs That Channel Greek Gods & Goddesses [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Blackened, Capitol Nashville, Domino, Island, Mass Appeal, MCA Nashville, Milan, Netflix, RCA, Row Crop, Warner Music Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/13-songs-that-channel-greek-gods-goddesses-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs that Channel Greek Gods & Goddesses,” features music from Arctic Monkeys, Kacey Musgraves, Mary J. Blige, Miguel & Shinedown.