Shocking Blue's by far biggest hit was Venus, which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970. 'Venus' returned to the top of the U.S. charts in 1981 as part of the Stars on 45 Medley and was also successfully covered by artists such as Greece's Olympians (1970), Bananarama (1986), Japanese singer Yoko Nagayama (1986).
Nirvana covered the song Love Buzz for their debut album Bleach in 1989, and it was released as their first single. The British Group The Prodigy also sampled Love Buzz for their song 'Phoenix' on their 2004 album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned.
Before 'Venus' the group had only had two minor Dutch hits in 1969: Long Lonesome Road and Send Me A Postcard. In 1970 two more hits followed: Mighty Joe and Never Marry A Railroad Man, the latter almost provoking a strike by workers on the London Underground when posters advertising the single in the Underground stations were put on display.
Shocking Blue had several more hits in The Netherlands and beyond. The group started to dissolve in 1973 when Van Leeuwen called it quits. Singer Mariska Veres left the group to start a solo-career in 1974 and Shocking Blue folded.
Mariska Veres died on December 2nd, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was just 59 years old.
Members
The initial line-up consisted of
Robbie van Leeuwen (guitar, sitar and backing vocals) (1967–1973)
Fred de Wilde (vocals, 1967–1968)
Klaasje van der Wal (bass guitar, 1967–1972, deceased in 2018)
Cor van der Beek (drums) (1967–1974, deceased in 1998)
Later members were
Mariska Veres (vocals, 1968–1974, deceased in 2006)
Leo van de Ketterij (nl) (guitar, 1970–1971)
Martin van Wijk (guitar, 1973–1974)
Henk Smitskamp (nl) (bass guitar, 1972–1974)
Also
Wim Voermans
Jan Pijnenburg (nl)
Michael Eschauzier
André van Geldorp (nl)
Charles Pesch
Discography
Albums
1967 Shocking Blue (Polydor) also known as Beat with Us (German title) #31 US
1969 At Home (Pink Elephant)
1970 Scorpio's Dance (Pink Elephant) also known as Sally Was A Good Old Girl (Japanese title)
1971 Third Album (AKA Shocking You, Pink Elephant)
1972 Inkpot (Pink Elephant) – The official music of Mark Six
1972 Live in Japan (Pink Elephant)
1972 Attila (Pink Elephant) also known as Rock in the Sea (Japanese title)
1972 Eve and the Apple (Same as Attila with one different track, Polydor)
1973 Ham (Pink Elephant)
1974 Dream on Dreamer (Same as Ham, but with 3 different songs and 6 alternate versions, Polydor)
1974 Good Times (Pink Elephant)
Singles
Year Title US UK AUS NED NOR GER FRA NZ BEL JPN
1967 Love is in The Air / Fix Your Hair Darling - - - - - - - - - -
1968 Lucy Brown is Back in Town / Fix Your Hair Darling - - - 21 - - - - - -
1968 Send Me a Postcard / Harley Davidson - - - 10 4 - 4 - - -
1969 Long and Lonesome Road / Fireball of Love 75 - - 17 - - 6 - - -
1969 Venus / Hot Sand 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 - 15
1969 Mighty Joe / Wild Wind 43 45 43 2 - 6 8 - - -
1970 Never Marry a Railroad Man / Roll Engine Roll 102 - 40 1 5 10 1 4 19
1970 Hello Darkness / Pickin' Tomatoes - - - 4 - - - - 12 -
1971 Shocking You / Waterloo - - - 10 - - 1 - 21 -
1971 Serenade / Sleepless at Midnight 110 - - - - - - - - -
1971 Blossom Lady / Is This a Dream - - - 2 - - - - 3 -
1971 Out of Sight, Out of Mind / I Like You - - - 6 6 - - - 5 -
1972 Inkpot / Give My Love to The Sunrise - - - 5 - 21 1 - 4 -
1972 Rock in the Sea / Broken Heart - - - 14 - - 3 - 21 -
1972 Eve and the Apple / When I was a Girl - - - 15 - - 1 - 18 -
1973 Let Me Carry Your Bag / I Saw You in June - - - - - - 2 - - -
1973 Oh Lord / In My Time of Dying - - - 14 - - - - 6 -
1974 This America / I Won't be Lonely Long - - - - - - - - 16 -
1974 Dream on Dreamer / Where The Pick-Nick Was - - - - - - 4 - - -
1974 Good Times / Come My Way - - - - - - - - - -
1975 Gonna Sing My Song / Get It On - - - - - - - - - -
1980 Louise / Venus - - - - - - - - - -
1986 The Jury and The Judge / I am Hanging on to Love - - - - - - - - - -
1990 Venus '90 (UK Only) - 75 - - - - - - - -
1994 Body and Soul / Angel - - - - - - - - - -
Get It On
Shocking Blue Lyrics
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If you′re on the wrong track
Try to fly, do it in your mind.
You got problems and I've got sorrow.
We gotta wait on till tomorrow.
There′s no way of turn it now,
If you wanna free around
You got problems and I've got sorrow.
We gotta wait on till tomorrow.
Fly away, don't hide away,
Don′t put yourself on the run,
Turn your head, see what′s ahead.
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
Tell me if I'm wrong,
I was starting all again, my dear,
Think you are my future and my past.
I ask and see my momma cry,
I could never tell her lie,
Saying that it′s all the same to me,
Saying it's all the same to me.
No point on turning back,
If you′re on the wrong track
Try to fly, do it in your mind.
You got problems and I've got sorrow.
We gotta wait on till tomorrow.
Fly away, don′t hide away,
Don't put yourself on the run,
Turn your head, see what's ahead.
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
The lyrics to Shocking Blue's song "Get It On" encourage the listener to keep moving forward, even when things are tough. The lines "No point on turning back, If you're on the wrong track" suggest that it's important to keep pushing forward, even if you've made mistakes in the past. The repetition of the line "Try to fly, do it in your mind," reminds us that sometimes the solution to our problems is simply changing our mindset and imagining ourselves succeeding before we actually do.
The verses also touch on the idea of waiting for a better tomorrow. "We gotta wait on till tomorrow" suggests that even when things feel hopeless, we still need to have hope for a better future. The chorus "Fly away, don't hide away, Don't put yourself on the run," encourages the listener to take action rather than running away from their problems. The phrase "Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on" repeated throughout the song signifies motivation to keep pushing forward and not giving up.
Overall, the lyrics to "Get It On" emphasize the importance of perseverance and having a positive mindset, even in difficult situations. The song encourages listeners to keep fighting and not give up on their dreams, even when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
No point on turning back,
There's no use in going back,
If you're on the wrong track
If you're headed in the wrong direction
Try to fly, do it in your mind.
Imagine yourself soaring above your problems
You got problems and I've got sorrow.
We both have our own struggles
We gotta wait on till tomorrow.
We'll have to be patient and wait for a new day
There's no way of turn it now,
We can't change it now,
If you wanna free around
If you want to be free
Try to make it, do it in your mind.
Visualize yourself achieving your goals
Fly away, don't hide away,
Escape your problems, don't ignore them
Don't put yourself on the run,
Don't keep running away from your problems
Turn your head, see what's ahead.
Look forward to the future
Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
Let's go, let's go, let's go! Get moving!
Tell me if I'm wrong,
Correct me if I'm mistaken
I was starting all again, my dear,
I was trying to begin anew, my love
Think you are my future and my past.
I believe you are my destiny
I ask and see my momma cry,
I can't bear to see my mother upset
I could never tell her lie,
I would never deceive her
Saying that it's all the same to me,
Pretending that everything is okay
Saying it's all the same to me.
Claiming that I'm not bothered by my troubles
Writer(s): Robert Van Leeuwen
Contributed by Katherine L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alanhodges8839
Wow! I keep discovering music by Mariska that mesmerises me.
Charismatic lady.
@wwicophone1966
Estos vídeos son impresionantes tremendo trabajo el de Mariska Veres Grasias
@hugo1mex
Super group!
Mariska is the most beautiful woman of the rock music!
@alanhodges8839
You are absolutely spot on.
@marcilioricarte1483
Beautiful 🌹 I love Mariska Veres!
@MaxGogleMogle
No point on turning back, If you're on the wrong track Try to fly, do it in your mind. You got problems and I've got sorrow. We gotta wait on till tomorrow. There's no way of turn it now, If you wanna free around Try to make it, do it in your mind. You got problems and I've got sorrow. We gotta wait on till tomorrow. Fly away, don't hide away, Don't put yourself on the run, Turn your head, see what's ahead. Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on!
@MaxGogleMogle
Fly away, don't hide away, Don't put yourself on the run, Turn your head, see what's ahead. Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on! Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on! Come on, come on, come on, come on, get it on! This is the lyrics of this song =)
@MaxGogleMogle
Tell me if I'm wrong, I was starting all again, my dear, Think you are my future and my past. I ask and see my momma cry, I could never tell her lie, Saying that it's all the same to me, Saying it's all the same to me. No point on turning back, If you're on the wrong track Try to fly, do it in your mind. You got problems and I've got sorrow. We gotta wait on till tomorrow.
@christianestamm2655
Wunderschöne Frau mit einer tollen Stimme. Ich kenne viele Songs von SB, nur diesen nicht. Danke fürs Hochladen, liebe youtube user.
@janhouttuin6055
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