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Venus in Chains
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Venus in Chains
| cover = U96-Venus_in_Chains.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = U96
| album = Heaven
| B-side = Remix
| released = 1996
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *House
*trance
| length = 3:30
| label = Guppy
| writer = *Helmut Hoinkis
*Alex Christensen
*Ingo Hauss
*Hayo Panarinfo
| producer = Matiz / AC 16
| prev_title = A Night to Remember
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = Seven Wonders
| next_year = 1997
| misc =
}}
"'Venus in Chains'" is a song recorded by German dance act U96, released in 1996 as the third and last single from their fourth album, 'Heaven' (1996). It features vocals by German singer Dorothy Lapi (a.k.a. Dea-Li) and peaked at number seven in the Czech Republic. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Austria and a top 60 hit in Sweden. A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by German music video and film director Martin Weisz.
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' wrote, "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
* 'CD single, Germany'
#"Venus in Chains" (Video Mix) 3:30
#"In Chains" 5:02
* 'CD maxi, Germany'
#"Venus in Chains" (Video Mix) 3:30
#"Venus in Chains" (In Chains) 5:02
#"Venus in Chains" (Bass Bumpers Remix) 5:56
#"1-900-LOVE" 4:02
* 'CD maxi (Remix), Germany'
#"Venus in Chains" (Future Breeze Mix) 6:47
#"Venus in Chains" (Klubbheads Venusheuvel Mix) 6:46
Charts
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:English-language German songs
Category:Music videos directed by Martin Weisz
Category:Song recordings produced by Alex Christensen
Category:Songs written by Alex Christensen
Category:U96 songs
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