Luv' is all around (November - December 2023)

Luv's latest news:

Top 4000

Dutch station Radio 10 recently asked its listeners to vote for the "4000 greatest songs of all time". The Top 4000 was revealed earlier this month. Luv's signature song, "You're the Greatest Lover", peaked at #2820. A massive drop in comparison with last year when it reached #1990.

Photo montage by Marco Rens

You're the Greatest Lover is a pop classic initially released in 1978 (the year of Luv's breakthrough) and written by Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer. The iconic song celebrated its 45th anniversary on July 15th.

Click here to see the complete Top 4000.

New Luv' Dolls

On November 13h, Cw Miniaturen Dolls posted on Facebook pictures of Luv' dolls wearing their legendary "U.O.Me" costumes used during AVRO's TopPop in 1978.

Cw Miniaturen Dolls previously produced other Luv' dolls wearing iconic outfits.

Marga Scheide on Patty Brard in "Nieuwe Revu"

On November 13th, the Dutch magazine "Nieuwe Revu" posted an article about Patty Brard on its website. Click here to read it.

On November 6th, SBS6's infotainment news program "Shownieuws", featuring La Brard as a showbiz expert, revealed its new set. The diva joked when she said she was one of the pieces of furniture that hadn't been replaced. In other words, it was her way of overcoming criticism about her age.

Nieuwe Revu asked Dutch personalities, including Marga Scheide, to comment on Patty's age. "Patty, too old? I don't think so. I'm not interested in this issue. I don't watch much television. I never watch Shownieuws. Do I still have good contact with Patty? No. Of course, we stopped a long time ago," Marga said.

Marga Scheide in De Showbuzz

The latest issue of De Showbuzz magazine (published in association with Weekend and Party) features an interview with Marga Scheide.

The former Luv' singer discusses the loss of her partner Michiel Gunning, who passed away on June 22nd. "Michiel was born on Christmas day, so it was always special. I need to go away because it'll be hard for me if I stay home. I'm going on a cruise to the Canary Islands and Madeira with my sister. It's going to be an emotional Christmas as my cousin died last year around the same time, " Marga says.

When asked if she is going to watch the Videoland series based on Patty Brard's life, she answers: " I haven't subscribed to Videoland, so I don't know how I'll watch the series. I'm busy with other things. I don't watch television often".

When asked if she hopes for a new partner in 2024, Marga explains: "I haven't thought about it yet. I don't want to anticipate certain things. I live day by day. Steb by step".

Marga Scheide on Rob Kemps in Story

Marga Scheide is occasionally part of a panel of celebrities who discuss celebrity gossip in the Dutch magazine Story.

Recently, Singer and TV personality Rob Kemps was criticized after he abandoned his family (including his young children) and exposed his love with his background dancer on social media. His behaviour led to a backlash from the public. His adultery and dramas caused a decline in his viewing figures on SBS6.

Story asked three celebrities, including Marga, to express their opinion about Rob Kemps. "As for Rob Kemps, he consciously expresses his new love in public while he left his family behind with sadness," Marga asserted.

"You're the Greatest Lover" used by Esmah Lahlah for her election manifesto

The November 22nd broadcast of the Omroep MAX/NPO 1 talk show "Tijd Voor Max" featured an excerpt from a funny video showing how Luv's Greatest Lover was used by the GroenLinks politician Esmah Lahlah for her election manifesto.

Lahlah was elected into the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election.

Musikladen (1980): rerun

On December 1st, German channel RBB reran the November 13th, 1980 episode of the iconic show "Musikladen" featuring Luv' performing "My Number One".

Luv' performing My Number One on Musikladen (1980) - Poster from Bravo Magazine

Luv' and U.O.Me (Waldolala) mentioned on "Met het Mes op Tafel"

The December 5th broadcast of Omroep Max/NPO 2 quiz featured a question about Luv'. The group's breakthrough hit from 1978, "U.O.Me" (Theme from Waldolala)", was used for this question.

Marga Scheide through the years (1978-2023)

On December 14th, the website of Story magazine posted a portrait of Marga Scheide illustrated with beautiful photos. Click here to read it.

Marga & friends at the Society Lunch

Marga Scheide and friends (including Dyon Hagenaars and Ger Valkenburg (of DC Models) and the singer Mick Harren) participated in the Society Lunch at the Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Leidschendam-Den Haag on December 18th.