Venus in Chains

"Venus in Chains"
Single by U96
from the album Heaven
B-side"Remix"
Released1996
Genre
Length3:30
LabelGuppy
Songwriters
ProducerMatiz / 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 by label Guppy as the third and last single from their fourth album, Heaven (1996). It is co-written by Alex Christensen with Helmut Hoinkis, Ingo Hauss and Hayo Panarinfo, and features vocals by German singer Dorothy Lapi (a.k.a. Dea-Li). The song became a top-10 hit in the Czech Republic, peaking at number seven. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Austria and a top-60 hit in Sweden. In the act's native Germany, it reached number 75. The accompanying music video was directed by German music video and film director Martin Weisz.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote in their review of the song in October 1996, "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."

Track listing

  1. "Venus in Chains" (Video Mix) – 3:30
  2. "In Chains" – 5:02
  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
  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)18
Czech Republic (IFPI CR) 7
Germany (GfK)75
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)54

References

  1. ↑ "U96 - Venus in Chains". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 42. 19 October 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "U 96 – Venus in Chains" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 45. 9 November 1996. p. 28. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "U 96 – Venus in Chains". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2019.