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==Controversy== |
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The video for this song, shot by [[Dick Maas]], was controversial.In one scene, |
The video for this song, shot by [[Dick Maas]], was controversial.In one scene, a man attempts to rape a nun. This particular scene was quickly removed from the video (the full cut was only shown after midnight). The bold video may have hurt the sales of the single across the pond. In The Netherlands, however, "When the Lady Smiles" was Golden Earring's fifth (and final) number one. |
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"When The Lady Smiles" is a 1984 song by Dutch band Golden Earring. It was the first single from their album "N.E.W.S." (NorthEastWestSouth). Following their Billboard top-10 "Twilight Zone", "When the Lady Smiles" gave Golden Earring another hit in the United States. With a total of 5 "Hot 100"-releases, Golden Earring are by far the most successful Dutch band on the international charts.
Controversy
The video for this song, shot by Dick Maas, was controversial.In one scene, a man attempts to rape a nun. This particular scene was quickly removed from the video (the full cut was only shown after midnight). The bold video may have hurt the sales of the single across the pond. In The Netherlands, however, "When the Lady Smiles" was Golden Earring's fifth (and final) number one.