Venus in Chains

Last updated
"Venus in Chains"
U96-Venus in Chains.jpg
Single by U96
from the album Heaven
B-side "Remix"
Released1996
Genre
Length3:30
Label Guppy
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Matiz / AC 16
U96 singles chronology
"A Night to Remember"
(1996)
"Venus in Chains"
(1996)
"Seven Wonders"
(1997)
Music video
"Venus in Chains" on YouTube

"Venus in Chains" is a song recorded by German dance act U96, released in 1996 as the third and last single from their fourth album, Heaven. It features vocals by German singer Dorothy Lapi (aka Dea-Li) and peaked at number 7 in the Czech Republic. Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Austria and a Top 60 hit in Sweden. A music video was made to accompany the song, directed by German music video and film director Martin Weisz. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote, "She sings she's a slave in chains. Eurohouse is becoming kinky business with this new single by German submarinehitmachine. The up-tempo beats refrain from hardcore rave frenzy and the melody hooks are definitely catchy." [2]

Track listing

CD single, Germany
No.TitleLength
1."Venus in Chains" (Video Mix)3:30
2."In Chains"5:02
CD maxi, Germany
No.TitleLength
1."Venus in Chains" (Video Mix)3:30
2."Venus in Chains" (In Chains)5:02
3."Venus in Chains" ( Bass Bumpers Remix)5:56
4."1-900-LOVE"4:02
CD maxi (Remix), Germany
No.TitleLength
1."Venus in Chains" (Future Breeze Mix)6:47
2."Venus in Chains" ( Klubbheads Venusheuvel Mix)6:46

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] 18
Czech Republic (IFPI CR) [4] 7
Germany (Official German Charts) [5] 75
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [6] 54

Related Research Articles

Whats Love Got to Do with It (song) 1984 single by Tina Turner

"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a song recorded by the American singer Tina Turner, released in 1984. It was taken from her fifth solo album, Private Dancer, and became Turner's most successful single.

Venus (Shocking Blue song) 1969 song by Shocking Blue

"Venus" is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, initially released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. Written by Robbie van Leeuwen, the song topped the charts in nine countries. In 1981, it was used to open the "Stars on 45" medley. In 1986, English girl group Bananarama covered "Venus" for their third studio album, True Confessions, reaching number one in six countries. The composition has been featured in numerous films, television shows and commercials, and covered dozens of times by artists around the world.

U96 is a German musical project formed by DJ and producer Alex Christensen, and a team of producers named Matiz. After a decade-long hiatus, the band returned in 2018 without Christensen and Hoinkis.

Macarena 1993 single by Los del Río

"Macarena" is a Spanish dance song by Los del Río about a woman of the same name. Appearing on the 1993 album A mí me gusta, it was an international hit and dance craze in the latter half of 1996 and part of 1997. The song got the group ranked the "No. 1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time" by VH1 in 2002. The song uses a type of clave rhythm. In 2012, it was ranked No. 7 on Billboard's All Time Top 100. It also ranked at No. 1 on Billboard's All Time Latin Songs.

Return of the Mack 1996 single by Mark Morrison

"Return of the Mack" is a song written and recorded by the British R&B singer Mark Morrison with backing vocals from Angie Brown. The video was released in the United Kingdom in March 1996 and in the United States in February 1997. The song topped the UK Singles Chart a month after its release, then became a European and Australian hit. In the United States, it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went Platinum.

Break My Stride 1983 single by Matthew Wilder

"Break My Stride" is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don't Speak the Language, and became a major hit single for him in 1983 and 1984, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Cash Box Top 100.

Breathe (The Prodigy song) 1996 single by The Prodigy

"Breathe" is a song by English band the Prodigy. It was released in November 1996 as the second single from the album The Fat of the Land. The song became the group's second consecutive number-one in the United Kingdom and also topped the charts in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. The song features a drum break from the song "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" of the group Thin Lizzy. The whiplashing sword sound effect is a sample of the song "Da Mystery of Chessboxin", by Wu-Tang Clan. As in "Firestarter", Jim Davies played the guitar in the song. In 2003, Q Magazine ranked "Breathe" at number 321 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".

Would I Lie to You? (Charles & Eddie song) 1992 single by Charles & Eddie

"Would I Lie to You?" is an R&B song by American duo Charles & Eddie. Written by Mike Leeson and Peter Vale and produced by Josh Deutsch, "Would I Lie to You?" was the debut single by the pop-soul duo, taken from their first album, Duophonic. It proved to be their biggest hit and a major international success. The song reached number-one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in November 1992, and was also number one in New Zealand, Germany, Austria and Zimbabwe. It was a top five hit in several other European countries while in Australia and Canada it went to number 3. The single became a Top 20 hit in the US, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it achieved award-winning sales, earning a platinum record in the UK, a gold record in both Germany and Austria and silver record award in France.

"One and One" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. The song was performed by Edyta Górniak. It was covered by Robert Miles in 1996.

Quit Playing Games (with My Heart) 1996 single by Backstreet Boys

"Quit Playing Games " is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. Released as the fourth single from their international debut album in October 1996, it reached No. 1 in Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, No. 2 in the United Kingdom, and No. 7 in the Netherlands. It was later included on the band's debut US album, and was released as the second single in June 1997, where it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it their most successful single on the chart. It sold 2 million copies in the US.

Coco Jamboo 1996 single by Mr. President

"Coco Jamboo" is a song by German Eurodance group Mr. President. It was released in March 1996 as the lead single from their second studio album, We See the Same Sun. The song was a hit in many European countries, reaching number one in Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also enjoyed success in the United States, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1997.

Club Bizarre

"Club Bizarre" is a song recorded by German dance act U96. It was released in February 1995 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song was a hit in several countries, although it was not as successful as U96's previous single, "Love Religion", but became a top twenty hit in the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number 28 in April 1995. It features uncredited vocals by Skadi Lange.

I Give You My Heart (Mr. President song) 1996 single by Mr. President

"I Give You My Heart" is a song by German eurodance group Mr. President, released in July 1996 as the second single from their second album, We See the Same Sun. It was the group's seventh released single and was certified gold in Germany. And it peaked within the Top 10 in Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. The accompanying music video features the group performing the song in a movie theater.

Drill Instructor (song) 1996 single by Captain Jack

"Drill Instructor" is a song recorded by the German eurodance group Captain Jack, consisting of rapper Franky Gee and singer Liza da Costa. It was released in March 1996 as the second single from their album, The Mission. The song was the follow-up to their 1995 hit "Captain Jack" and had a great success in many countries, particularly in the Netherlands, where it topped the chart. The song also reached the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland and Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Drill Instructor" peaked at number 14 in May 1996.

Heaven (U96 song) 1996 single by U96

"Heaven" is a song recorded by German dance act U96. It was released in April 1996 as the lead single from the album, Heaven. The song reached the Top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway and Sweden. The vocals are sung by singer Dea-Li. The song has a similar chorus to Cyndi Lauper's song "Time After Time" and she has a writing credit.

She Wolf (Falling to Pieces) 2012 single by David Guetta

"She Wolf " is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian singer Sia. It was released as the lead single from the re-release of Nothing But the Beat, Nothing But the Beat 2.0 and tallies as the album's eighth single overall. It was released via digital download on August 21, 2012.

Show Me Colours 1996 single by Masterboy

"Show Me Colours" is a song recorded by German band Masterboy. It was released in October 1996, as the second single from their album, Colours. The song reached number 10 in Czech Republic and Finland. It was also a top 30 hit in Austria and Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Show Me Colours" peaked at number 75.

She Makes Me Go 2012 single by Arash featuring Sean Paul

"She Makes Me Go" is a song by Iranian-Swedish singer, entertainer and producer Arash released as a single from his fourth studio album, Superman, which was released in November 2014. The song features Sean Paul.

2002 (song) 2018 single by Anne-Marie

"2002" is a song by English singer Anne-Marie. She co-wrote the song with Ed Sheeran, Julia Michaels, Benny Blanco and its producer Steve Mac. It was released on 20 April 2018 as the sixth single from Anne-Marie's debut studio album Speak Your Mind (2018). Other people officially credited as co-writers are Andreas Carlsson, George Clinton, El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Jay E, Ice-T, Etterlene Jordan, Kristian Lundin, Max Martin, Nelly, Alphonso Henderson, Jake Schulze and City Spud, due to co-writing or being sampled on one of the songs referenced in the chorus.

A Night to Remember (U96 song) 1996 single by U96

"A Night to Remember" is a song recorded by German dance act U96, released in 1996 as the second single from their fourth album, Heaven. It was a Top 20 hit in Austria and Finland, and a Top 30 hit in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 66 in August 1996.

References

  1. "U96 - Venus in Chains". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . 19 October 1996. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. "Austriancharts.at – U 96 – Venus in Chains" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. "Top 10 Czech Republic" (PDF). Music & Media . 9 November 1996. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – U 96 – Venus in Chains" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. "Swedishcharts.com – U 96 – Venus in Chains". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2019.