Founded in 1979 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward, Bananarama hit number one in 1986 with a remake of "Venus," originally recorded by what band in 1970?

Shocking Blue's version of "Venus" hit number one in 1970, and then 16 years later Bananarama had their own success with the song. Bananarama was already well-known for their hit from two years earlier, "Cruel Summer" which was included in the 1984 film The Karate Kid, and peaked at number 9 on charts.

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