How a Translation Error Turned “Venus” Into a #1 Smash—Twice!Professor of Rock Here’s one for ya… Today’s song Venus by Shocking Blue was written in a different language… When it was translated to English, guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen wrote down the opening line incorrec...2 years agoHow a Translation Error Turned “Venus” Into a #1 Smash—Twice!Professor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.“Heroes” by David Bowie: The Iconic Anthem That Defied the Charts“Love Will Tear Us Apart”: Joy Division’s Anthem of Heartbreak, Hate, and TragedyThe Cranberries Almost Got Dropped by Their Label Until “Linger” Changed EverythingDebbie Harry Wrote This #1 Hit in 10 Minutes While Watching WrestlingThe Untold Tale of "I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am" Straight from Peter NooneBob Seger’s Live Anthem Turn the Page: Born from Conflict, Revived by MetallicaThe Sound of Silence: How a Remix Without Permission Made Music HistoryThe Wild Stories Behind Weird Al’s Most Famous Parody Rejections
