Frankie Avalon - Venus (1959) "Venus," performed by Frankie Avalon in 1959, emerged as a quintessential love anthem of the 1950s. Written by Ed Marshall, this dreamy ballad with its romantic lyrics soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, capturing the hearts of listeners with its tale of longing for true love. The song's charm lies in its narrative, where the singer appeals to the goddess of love to send him a woman as perfect as Venus herself. Avalon's smooth vocal delivery, filled with gen