5 exam days of my final year Civil Engineering exams at Sunderland Polytechnic. Every morning of those 5 days, before walking to the exam halls in the summer 1989, 15 mins of Bananarama to calm my nerves. Thank you ladies, thank you so very very much from a reasonably successful Civil Engineer.
The 80s were the good old days, and so was 2019. The lesson is to live for the moment, because the future is unknown. We were happy then and didn't know how much we would appreciate that today. Be happy every day. God bless us all.
@@ThorntonValiant Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that. I think a week or so after I made that initial comment, I heard the original version by Shocking Blue on the radio. I loved Venus even more since now I was finally introduced to the original version. I love Shocking Blue's version, but I grew up with Bananarama's cover as a teen. Thanks for the correction
This is why good music transcends time. It still rocks so fresh after so many decades. Modern musicians should learn from this. Plus they are so down to earth and not having attitude like so many "so called" divas of the younger generation.
I agree with you that there are some divas in the younger generation but don't generalize too much. There are some young ones who are sick and tired of the older generation criticizing them. I've got a niece who is only in her 20s who is a success due to hard work and not relying on my sister but getting where she is on her own. She recently did the Manchester marathon, trained for six months and raised a £1000 for Alzheimer's. Since I've been on the internet I've witnessed more and more musical talent in the youth😁🎧🎸👍❤️🎼
Keep rocking girls ,were all getting older but my god you belted this one out,always sing my heart out,time flies but the 80,s will always live on ,52 and love every minute,take me back there now
Members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward have a memoir detailing their time in the band, Really Saying Something. They formed the group with Siobhan Fahey in 1981, releasing hits in the 1980s including Venus and Cruel Summer.
This is such an ear catchy & head bopping song from Bananarama. Whenever I hear this on BBC Radio 2 I just have to turn up the volume on the radio at home, work or when travelling & enjoy it! Anybody who listens to the Sounds of the Eighties show on Friday evenings from 8pm to 10pm by Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 will recognise that part of this song from one of the 'screams' starts of the 2nd half of the show at 9pm albeit with different but clever lyrics: 'He's got it, Gary he's got it. He's my Venus & my desire, Gary Davies' etc etc! A great show to listen to indeed.
"Venus" (originally by Shocking Blue) Goddess on the mountain top Burning like a silver flame The summit of beauty and love And Venus was her name She's got it Yeah, baby, she's got it I'm your Venus, I'm your fire At your desire Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire At your desire Her weapons were her crystal eyes Making every man mad Black as the dark night she was Got what no one else had Wah!
I'm amazed at the negativety surrounding these girls. Yes, I remember Bananarama back in the glory days of the 80's, but having scrolled down the comments, the people are saying this and that. Going out on a limb here, but Bananarama started out with 3 friends performing their songs. Now? I see two friends who are still friends after all the years between them and now. Still doing what they love and doing it well. Yes, they are older, no, they have nothing to be ashamed of. Yes, both Karen and Siobhan dated and married musicians from their era, but would any of you, in your hearts, not just be happy for them? If as you guys state, they relied on a lot of stuff, but they got paid for doing so, and well done to them. If some of the songs were just punching in the time, it would have been obvious, but the years, the hits, the highs and lows, can anyone really begrudge them their success? I couldn't. Well done, Sara and Karen, thank you for the memories, hoping all of your family, extended etc. is doing incredibly well. Peace.
That many words deserved a reply.They were awesome in the 80s,great run of hits and fantastic videos.Great to see them still putting on a great show.Without naming names I would take Bananarama over any of the current Big Female Singers.The 80s was a golden age with M.J,Madonna,Whitney,Prince,The 2 Georges,Duran,Spandau etc,as I often say to the youngsters "They're Better Than Beiber"!!....Good To See Passion Is Alive,Yeah Baby You Got It!!
Wow. These girls move like teenagers. So inspiring to see folks keeping their mojo working with such joy in what they do. "God bless the child that's got her own".
Yo era un chaval cuando compré la casette : Greatest hits collettion . Las primeras cintas originales que compraba. (Siempre las compraba piratas). Ha pasado muy bien el tiempo por ellas.
Impressed with them singing live. In this day and age it would be just as easy not to. This is bringing back memories. Pity Mel and Kim couldn't come back. Them and bananarama had were the only two stock aitken waterman acts I could listen to.
@@Gmw-gon niether can I. Cancer can be a horrific condition. 6 years ago the day before yesterday my mother died of it. She was 79 and had lived her life. It's even more tragic to see it take a young person like Mel Appleby.
it was really nice too see all 3 of them get back together too me Bananarama will always be the 3 of them not the 2 of them so it was about time they all got back together no matter what happen in the past its was nice too see them put all that behind them for the fans
5 exam days of my final year Civil Engineering exams at Sunderland Polytechnic. Every morning of those 5 days, before walking to the exam halls in the summer 1989, 15 mins of Bananarama to calm my nerves. Thank you ladies, thank you so very very much from a reasonably successful Civil Engineer.
All these years later, the ladies can still rock! :)
They've barely aged too
Is it just me, or do their voices now compared to the old one sounds better for this song?
The 80s were the good old days, and so was 2019. The lesson is to live for the moment, because the future is unknown. We were happy then and didn't know how much we would appreciate that today. Be happy every day. God bless us all.
One of the greatest songs by one of the most legendary 80s girl bands ever, and it still sounds hecking amazing.
It is a cover of a song from the 60s by Shocking Blue.
@@ThorntonValiant Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that. I think a week or so after I made that initial comment, I heard the original version by Shocking Blue on the radio. I loved Venus even more since now I was finally introduced to the original version. I love Shocking Blue's version, but I grew up with Bananarama's cover as a teen. Thanks for the correction
@@coryspang7548 I didn't know it was cover in the 80s until my Dad told me. As a teenager I had a crush on Karen but I think a lot of lads did.
It wasn't their song its a shocking blue song.
@@zog97xy I know that now. I've known that fact since two years ago.
Yes please !!!
Great stage presence, and they've still got great voices.
Both the Banarama and original Shocking Blue versions are really good in their own right.
Yesssssss! Bring back the 80s!!! The two remaining ladies look fantastic well done
C Hoc ... I disagree. Both look fantastic in my eyes!
Keren Woodward, still a stunner after all these years. She married Andrew Ridgely, there’s one lucky boy!
C Hoc absolute nonsense. They’re great...and Keren absolutely still has it
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@@PhilbyFavourites REALLY,IM SO SHOCKED BY THAT ,THANKS
Keren Woodward is easily one of THE most beautiful there has ever been in pop music, even now she looks incredible.
Absolutely!
She's got it.
There both worth a lashing :) tidy owd birds
@@davidwhaite3330 *they're
You're right. I could watch Karen dance all day.
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS I STILL LOVE THESE WOMEN AND THIS SONG!!
Great vocals, very disciplined training. Role-models!
Live Baby ! No playback and they still got it on full power .
You never heard a tech filter?
Well they are many bakgrund and ore-recorded voice. It is really hard to hear what they are singing live in this perfomece.
Forever young, brothers and sisters of the 80s 👍🙏
This is why good music transcends time. It still rocks so fresh after so many decades. Modern musicians should learn from this. Plus they are so down to earth and not having attitude like so many "so called" divas of the younger generation.
They didn't sing live for years. It was a Stock Aitken Waterman hash/cover. Hardly a great example.
I agree with you that there are some divas in the younger generation but don't generalize too much. There are some young ones who are sick and tired of the older generation criticizing them. I've got a niece who is only in her 20s who is a success due to hard work and not relying on my sister but getting where she is on her own. She recently did the Manchester marathon, trained for six months and raised a £1000 for Alzheimer's. Since I've been on the internet I've witnessed more and more musical talent in the youth😁🎧🎸👍❤️🎼
Keep rocking girls ,were all getting older but my god you belted this one out,always sing my heart out,time flies but the 80,s will always live on ,52 and love every minute,take me back there now
Ouside venue and singing live. They sounded great.
Love, Love, Love seeing these ladies perform!!! Better with all 3, but with 2 or 1, the show must go on!
Much better with 3.
Can tell me please.... normal 3 Ladys....where another Lady....thanks.... Oliver uit Holland Rotterdam
何という懐かしい曲、私は歌好きですので、曲名分からなかったので知ることできて良かったです。私の青春の歌でもあります！それにしても2年前に歌うとは、年月も早く感じますね！
They are still beautiful, still rockin' and the bassist there is playing an awesome bass line indeed.
Its a synth not a bass.
Great to see them still rocking after all these years - sounding great live too! :-)
Какие же они молодцы! Столько лет находятся в прекрасной форме! И песенка великая, и группа замечательная! ❤
Ребята нельзя так издеваться над такой песней мне 63 я ложился и просыпался с этой песней Маришка ест маришка
Обичам Виииии
@Игорь Куликов Самой Маришки нет уже.
Members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward have a memoir detailing their time in the band, Really Saying Something. They formed the group with Siobhan Fahey in 1981, releasing hits in the 1980s including Venus and Cruel Summer.
Amazing ladies! Eternal love! Kisses to everyone who likes this performance..!
This was such a treat! This from my day!!! They're still beautiful!!💚💚💚
This is such an ear catchy & head bopping song from Bananarama.
Whenever I hear this on BBC Radio 2 I just have to turn up the volume on the radio at home, work or when travelling & enjoy it!
Anybody who listens to the Sounds of the Eighties show on Friday evenings from 8pm to 10pm by Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2 will recognise that part of this song from one of the 'screams' starts of the 2nd half of the show at 9pm albeit with different but clever lyrics:
'He's got it, Gary he's got it. He's my Venus & my desire, Gary Davies' etc etc!
A great show to listen to indeed.
Many thanks to BBC for concerts in Hyde Park! Amazing atmosphere, amazing performers.. ,Love it! 👍💯❤️
"Venus"
(originally by Shocking Blue)
Goddess on the mountain top
Burning like a silver flame
The summit of beauty and love
And Venus was her name
She's got it
Yeah, baby, she's got it
I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Well, I'm your Venus, I'm your fire
At your desire
Her weapons were her crystal eyes
Making every man mad
Black as the dark night she was
Got what no one else had
Wah!
They killed this performance ❤
Keren Woodward. Oh my holy Lord! 😍😍😍😍😍
At least someone knows her name , who is Karen???, lol
I know. She still looks fantastic
Peter Green agreed!
She’s still a very energetic dancer.
She is my beautiful wife :)
And they’re still brilliant and haven’t lost it 👍❣️❣️
Forever young! HELLO FROM THE AZORES ISLANDS!!
This STILL sounds good! Brings back good memories!
I'm amazed at the negativety surrounding these girls. Yes, I remember Bananarama back in the glory days of the 80's, but having scrolled down the comments, the people are saying this and that. Going out on a limb here, but Bananarama started out with 3 friends performing their songs. Now? I see two friends who are still friends after all the years between them and now. Still doing what they love and doing it well. Yes, they are older, no, they have nothing to be ashamed of. Yes, both Karen and Siobhan dated and married musicians from their era, but would any of you, in your hearts, not just be happy for them? If as you guys state, they relied on a lot of stuff, but they got paid for doing so, and well done to them. If some of the songs were just punching in the time, it would have been obvious, but the years, the hits, the highs and lows, can anyone really begrudge them their success? I couldn't. Well done, Sara and Karen, thank you for the memories, hoping all of your family, extended etc. is doing incredibly well. Peace.
That many words deserved a reply.They were awesome in the 80s,great run of hits and fantastic videos.Great to see them still putting on a great show.Without naming names I would take Bananarama over any of the current Big Female Singers.The 80s was a golden age with M.J,Madonna,Whitney,Prince,The 2 Georges,Duran,Spandau etc,as I often say to the youngsters "They're Better Than Beiber"!!....Good To See Passion Is Alive,Yeah Baby You Got It!!
D Delaney AMAZING comment, with you all the way👏🏽👏🏽 #VivaBananarama 🍌🍌
The "third"lady has been with the other two, recently. For whatever reason(s), she was not at this gig.
Paul Deily because she came back for a reunion tour in 2017 that was it. She’s now back in Shakespeare’s Sister again.
@@AliceDallinMusic Thanks, Alice! Paul
Banarama , you can make this no.1!Love you both!Steven Robert Keevil 51 from Ipswich, Suffolk!
They still looking good, after all those years and great performing lady's!
It's a song from many years ago.
I still haven't faded.
Wooww The girls still sounds amazing ! GO ON Bananarama!!! Yeahhhh
Honestly most of these 80s acts that are "still doing it" sound amazing,if not better than back in the day..
lol I cannot say I ever found that about anybody
Maravillosas,inolvidables.,continuan cantando sensacional y lucen mega espectaculares.Que edad tendran.
No playback? Respect.
A teeeeeeeny, tiny bit during part of the chorus, and even then their live vocals can still be heard. Everything else is all them.
And the vocal samples were playback.
There definitely was some backing vocal tracks they sang in top of.
They still got it!
I forgot about this song, just found it tonight ! I miss those good old days! I MISS FUN !
80s music will live on 4ever
80’s? Well the original is from 1969...
You got it, Bananarama! I'm still your fan here from Indonesia!
They still look good and youthful!! Great performance too!!!
A lot of good memories of the 80s song. Thanks for that.80s song forever in my heart.
They were amazing at eventim their show was awesome .
💯
Cordial saludo desde Girardot Cundinamarca Colombia Sur América latina
Wow. These girls move like teenagers. So inspiring to see folks keeping their mojo working with such joy in what they do. "God bless the child that's got her own".
저정도면 노래 할 만 하것다 진짜로.
누님들도 열정이 불타오르고 !
감사합니다.
Amazing fab energy, choreo and vocals!
Just watched these 2 on Celebrity antiques road trip on BBC......they are so fit for 59 year old's .........
Remembrando mi infancia con esta musica de los 80.
色褪せないねぇ😆👍
Wow, is that really? Thank you!!!
kids this is what good music sounds like oh and dont do drugs eat well exercise dont eat crap and drink water and when you're 50 youll look like this
In November 1995, my friend & I were at a club & I saw their video on the huge screen!
51 years later I still love that tune. Shocking Blue. The version live in Russia is killer..
Always loved the girl bands enjoy the fun ladies just sing on
OMG! They both look fabulous....just like in the 80's.
They are so gorgeous 😍😍
Beautiful girls, good Song!😊
My dumbass sister hasn't talked to me in 5 years cause cause I referred to a grown woman as a girl 😝
Yes thumbs up for these 2 babes!
Awesome band I do miss them
Yo era un chaval cuando compré la casette : Greatest hits collettion . Las primeras cintas originales que compraba. (Siempre las compraba piratas). Ha pasado muy bien el tiempo por ellas.
This is excellent!
THX! YOU TOOK ME AND ALL! NICE WORK!
Impressed with them singing live. In this day and age it would be just as easy not to. This is bringing back memories. Pity Mel and Kim couldn't come back. Them and bananarama had were the only two stock aitken waterman acts I could listen to.
Loved the Bananas too. Mel and Kim used to start my weekends off in the 80’s, still can’t believe Mel died so young.
@@Gmw-gon niether can I. Cancer can be a horrific condition. 6 years ago the day before yesterday my mother died of it. She was 79 and had lived her life. It's even more tragic to see it take a young person like Mel Appleby.
@@Fcutdlady Sorry for your loss and hope you are doing well.
愛死他們了 年輕時的回憶
記得學生時 很多人在辦舞會
I really like this techno version of Venus. It happens to be one of my all time favorites. The techno style is a great rendition of the song.
This isn't techno.
Esta música NO es Tecno, se nota que te falta cultura musical
Com'erano belle le Bananarama. Quanti ricordi. 💓
i love this song !!
Wow just wow !
So many today can't even sing and this was live !
They still 'got it.'
Super sie trzymaja i glosy tez a gdzie maja trzecia kolezanke Cos mi umknelo Mialam ich cala kasete
Siobhan odeszła z zespołu już w 1986. Potem zastąpiła ją niejaka Jacquie, która nie została też w zespole na długo i od tamtej pory tworzą jako duet.
Great preformance!
I grew up with bananarama and saw them live in Leeds bk in July this year.sara&karen were my favourites there awsome so all u negert
Today's so called pop stars can take notes how to perform live
Love this group singing this song. I remember the original too. Guess that makes me old. HaHa. They look and sound great.
They looked like they were enjoying themselves.
Typical milfs after a few drinks at the pub 🤣
@@makemarker are you talking about your wife?
@@agatamanzano2049 Nah, too smart to get married 😉
Молодцы ! Намного красивее оригинала ! Украсили песню своим исполнением ! Успехов в творчестве !
Bonita sorpresa...esto es lo que yo llamo ponerle ganas.Muy bien chicas...
Always liked this group. Sarah was always my fav member 💗
They still got it
Wow brilliant. Looking fab.
botox the secret
半世紀たって、聴いても、いい曲ですね
Nunca pasarán de moda ,esta música de los 80 ,I love you this,music 80.
I loved young Keren.
She's still fine 2day''''' whut r u talking about???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fair play to em, looks like they're still enjoying what they do, best reason to do anything 😉 legal
Love it ! Age and music has no limit 🎶
Pandemic 2021 and still my fav girl band of the 80's BANANARAMA👍♥️Fr.PHILIPPINES🇵🇭
unforgettable
it was really nice too see all 3 of them get back together too me Bananarama will always be the 3 of them not the 2 of them so it was about time they all got back together no matter what happen in the past its was nice too see them put all that behind them for the fans
It was a song I loved when I was in elementary school😍 It's so good to listen again🥰
Das Bananen-Drama. Immer noch hörenswert. 👍
Giving. It. EVERYTHING.
All these years later and the blonde is still gorgeous. They both look incredible but the blonde was always my desire
YOU....Got it RIGHT.
I was at this show - the Girls were awesome!
Pensioners tea dance
Still STUNNING
DIVINAS!!! MARAVILLOSAS!!! PERFECTAS!!!
Que bien que le sientan los años!!Keren Woodward sigue siendo muy bella,tiene un rostro angelical y Sarah Dallin, WOW!
I really agree with you. It makes me think a lot.