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 - - - - - - - - - -
Loving Girl
Shocking Blue Lyrics
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I'm gonna make big love to you.
Pinch your bottom and squeeze your hand,
Tell the whole world I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
I'm your loving girl.
Baby, baby, want but understood,
Don't say you shouldn't when you know you should,
Don't be banned if it ain't no good,
Don't say you couldn't if you know you could.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Shake me baby, come on give me that thing,
Make a king and I'll be your queen.
Show me honey that ring-a-ding-ding,
Leave me baby, give you anything.
And I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna let you down,
(Never, never)
Never goin' to make you cry.
No, I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna break your heart.
(Never, never)
I'll never say goodbye,
Never gonna say goodbye to you, darling.
Tell you honey what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna make big love to you.
Pinch your bottom and squeeze your hand,
Tell the whole world I'm your loving girl.
And I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna let you down,
(Never, never)
Never goin' to make you cry.
No, I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna break your heart.
(Never, never)
I'll never say goodbye,
Never gonna say goodbye to you, darling.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
The lyrics of "Loving Girl" by Shocking Blue seem to be an ode to sexual passion and the desire for a committed, passionate relationship. The song begins with the singer stating their intentions to make "big love" to their partner and to publicly declare their love. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm your loving girl," emphasizing the singer's commitment to their lover.
The second verse takes a more assertive tone, with the singer urging their partner not to hold back their desires and to feel confident in expressing them. The third verse seems to suggest that the singer is willing to be completely devoted to their partner, even becoming their "queen" if the partner will be their "king." The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus and the singer's assertion that they will never let their partner down or break their heart.
Overall, the lyrics of "Loving Girl" showcase a bold and passionate approach to relationships, with the singer urging their partner to embrace their desires and promising them complete devotion. The repeated chorus adds to the message of commitment and devotion, expressing the singer's desire to be seen as their partner's "loving girl."
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you honey what I'm gonna do,
I'm going to be very intimate with you, honey.
I'm gonna make big love to you.
I'm going to make passionate love to you.
Pinch your bottom and squeeze your hand,
I'll give you affectionate pinches while holding your hand.
Tell the whole world I'm your loving girl.
I'll proudly announce that I'm your devoted and affectionate partner to everyone.
Hey, hey baby,
Hello, my darling,
I'm your loving girl,
I'm a loving and loyal partner for you,
'Cause baby, baby,
Because, my dear,
Baby, baby, want but understood,
My dear, you want it but don't want to admit it,
Don't say you shouldn't when you know you should,
You shouldn't deny yourself when you desire it so much.
Don't be banned if it ain't no good,
Don't forbid yourself from something that won't do you any harm.
Don't say you couldn't if you know you could.
Don't pretend you're unable to do it when you're capable of it.
Shake me baby, come on give me that thing,
Shake me, my love, and give me everything you've got.
Make a king and I'll be your queen.
If you treat me like royalty, I will treat you like my king.
Show me honey that ring-a-ding-ding,
Show me, my love, how much you adore me.
Leave me baby, give you anything.
If you leave me, my love, I'll give you anything you want.
And I never, never, never,
I promise, my love,
(Never, never)
Never gonna let you down,
I won't disappoint you,
(Never, never)
Never goin' to make you cry.
I won't make you sad.
No, I never, never, never,
No, I promise,
(Never, never)
Never gonna break your heart.
I won't ever hurt you.
(Never, never)
I'll never say goodbye,
I won't ever leave you,
Never gonna say goodbye to you, darling.
I'll stay with you forever, my dear.
Hey, hey baby,
Hello, my darling,
I'm your loving girl,
I'm a loving and loyal partner for you,
'Cause baby, baby,
Because, my dear,
Hey, hey baby,
Hello, my darling,
I'm your loving girl,
I'm a loving and loyal partner for you,
'Cause baby, baby,
Because, my dear,
Hey, hey baby,
Hello, my darling,
I'm your loving girl,
I'm a loving and loyal partner for you,
'Cause baby, baby,
Because, my dear,
Writer(s): Ron Floegel
Contributed by Kayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PenumbraTheWolf
I like this album the best. Somewhat Mariska sounds more....loose and relaxed compared to other previous recordings before 1974 and I like that!
TheForkedtoungue
+Brent Courchene Yeah, I hear it also, she sounds great on this. She's got some fire, and that growl!
Maria Cis
ell you honey what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna make big love to you.
Pinch your bottom and squeeze your hand,
Tell the whole world I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Baby, baby, want but understood,
Don't say you shouldn't when you know you should,
Don't be banned if it ain't no good,
Don't say you couldn't if you know you could.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Shake me baby, come on give me that thing,
Make a king and I'll be your queen.
Show me honey that ring-a-ding-ding,
Leave me baby, give you anything.
And I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna let you down,
(Never, never)
Never goin' to make you cry.
No, I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna break your heart.
(Never, never)
I'll never say goodbye,
Never gonna say goodbye to you, darling.
Tell you honey what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna make big love to you.
Pinch your bottom and squeeze your hand,
Tell the whole world I'm your loving girl.
And I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna let you down,
(Never, never)
Never goin' to make you cry.
No, I never, never, never,
(Never, never)
Never gonna break your heart.
(Never, never)
I'll never say goodbye,
Never gonna say goodbye to you, darling.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
Hey, hey baby,
I'm your loving girl,
'Cause baby, baby,
I'm your loving girl.
TheForkedtoungue
+Maria Cis You can pinch my bottom anytime you want! And I'll never, never, never let you down! Just kidding around, any woman that loves Shocking blue and Mariska Veres is a class act, just like she was, respect!
Robert Kiraly
At first I hear this song. A very pleasant pop-rock melody!