The group was originally founded in Munich by producers and songwriters Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze. "Silver" is actually Sylvester Levay's nickname. Using female session vocalists for their first recordings, they scored a hit single in the United Kingdom in 1974 with the song "Save Me", and realised they would need to find a public face for what was at the time only a studio group.
They recruited vocalists Linda Thompson (real name Linda Übelherr, who would be billed on her solo records as Linda G. Thompson), Penny McLean (real name Gertrude Wirschinger) and Ramona Wulf (real name Ramona Kraft). As "Silver Convention" they scored two major U.S. hit singles. "Fly, Robin, Fly" whose complete lyrics consisted of only six words, spent three weeks at number 1 in 1975, and won the group a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance. Their follow-up hit "Get Up and Boogie" spent three weeks at number 2 in 1976. Michael Kunze actually wrote the lyrics on the two first albums under the pseudonym Stephan Prager. During this time the three singers released their own solo work. McLean and Thompson achieved hit singles with "Lady Bump" and "Ooh What a Night" respectively. Wulf's solo effort was only a moderate success.
Silver Convention represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with a song entitled "Telegram", finishing 8th, just after Dream Express. The entry had only English lyrics, but was allowed to enter in spite of the language rule being reintroduced this year, because the song was chosen to represent Germany before the reintroduction was announced.
With a new producer (John Davis) and a revised line-up of singers (Suzie McClosky aka Zenda Jacks, Rhonda Heath and Ramona Wulf) Silver Convention hit it big in the clubs in 1978 with the LP "Love in a Sleeper". The 12" single release from the LP was "Spend the Night With Me" backed with "Mission to Venus".
The further singles released by the trio attempted to duplicate the sound that had made them briefly successful, but the singles "Tiger Baby" and "No No Joe" were only minor hits.
Levay also worked with Giorgio Moroder, and Kunze went on to work with Jim Steinman. The solo careers of the three singers faded quickly and they left the music business.
Fly Robin Fly
Silver Convention Lyrics
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Fly, robin fly
Fly, robin fly
Up, up to the sky
Fly, robin fly
Fly, robin fly
Fly, robin fly
Up, up to the sky
Fly, robin fly
Fly, robin fly
Fly, robin fly
Up, up to the sky
The song "Fly Robin Fly" by Silver Convention is an upbeat disco track that urges the listener to soar like a bird into the sky. The repetition of "fly" and "up, up to the sky" creates an infectious rhythm that encourages movement and dancing. The robin, a symbol of freedom and swift movement, becomes the subject of the song, as it is urged to fly upwards towards the sky. The song's lyrics can also be interpreted as a metaphor for the human spirit's desire to transcend beyond earthly boundaries and into an idealized state of being.
Within the larger context of the disco era, "Fly Robin Fly" offers a sense of release and liberation. Its upbeat tempo and emphasis on dancing encourage the listener to lose themselves in the rhythm and let go of their worries. The song remains a testament to the power of disco to evoke a sense of joy and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Fly, robin fly
Oh little bird, spread your wings and soar
Fly, robin fly
Don't be afraid, you were born to explore
Fly, robin fly
Embrace the wind, let it carry you high
Up, up to the sky
Rise higher and higher, the limit is the sky
Fly, robin fly
Your courage will guide you, don't shy away
Fly, robin fly
The world is a canvas, spread your wings and play
Fly, robin fly
Embrace the freedom, away from the fray
Up, up to the sky
Leave the troubles behind, and ascend on your way
Fly, robin fly
Your spirit is strong, now let it take flight
Fly, robin fly
You'll discover wonders, with every sight
Fly, robin fly
Through clouds and blue, follow your light
Up, up to the sky
A world of possibilities, awaits you in height
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Written by: Stephan Prager, Sylvester Levay
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