After he was stationed as an Airman in the U.S. Air Force at Wiesbaden Air Base in 1957, Backus had to leave The Del-Vikings but he later became a popular singer of Schlager music in 1960s West Germany. He sang all his songs in German with an American accent. 19 of his songs between 1960 and 1967 made the charts, including eight Top Ten hits. He landed a Number 1 hit in the German charts with his song Der Mann im Mond (The Man in the Moon) in 1961. Backus also did German cover versions of songs by Elvis Presley, Paul Anka and Conway Twitty.
Backus came back to America for some years in the 1970s and worked as a foreman on oil fields in Texas, later returning to Germany. He lived for the rest of his life in Germering near Munich and retired from singing in 2014. He was married and was the father of four children.
Linda
Gus Backus Lyrics
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Oooh yeah yeah
I need a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
I need a, a tough lover, woo
I need a, a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
A tough lover, ooh yeah
When he does that wiggle I won't keep still
I wanna a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
I need a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
Tough lover (hum, hum)
The seven sisters got nothing on him
I'm talking about a lover who's fast as the wind
Everyone will talk about how he got me fixed
It ain't voodoo, it's just that twist
He will be the greatest lover that ever come to pass
Don Juan ain't got the half the chance
He's a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
He's a tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (oh oh)
Hey, hey, heyah
He'll make me laugh, he'll make me cry
He'll be so tough he'll make Venus come alive
He'll do anything that he wants to do
Step on Jesse James's blue suede shoes, yeah
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (woo)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (hey yeah, yeah yeah)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
A tough lover (oh oh)
The song "Linda" by Gus Backus is all about the need for a partner who is tough, exciting and passionate. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the need for a "tough lover" who can make the singer feel alive and fulfilled. The lyrics describe how this lover can make the singer feel exhilarated with just a kiss, and can even surpass the famous lover Don Juan in his ability to satisfy. The lover is so tough that he can make Venus, the Roman goddess of love, come alive; he is so skilled that he can even step on the blue suede shoes of the infamous outlaw Jesse James.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a tough lover, yeah yeah yeah
I want a strong, unyielding partner
When he kisses me, I get that thrill
I feel a rush of excitement when he kisses me
When he does that wiggle I won't keep still
His movements stir my emotions and leave me unable to stay still
The seven sisters got nothing on him
Compared to him, the pleiades are nothing
I'm talking about a lover who's fast as the wind
I want someone who is quick, nimble, and passionate
Everyone will talk about how he got me fixed
People will notice the effect he has on me
It ain't voodoo, it's just that twist
He has a special magic that he brings to the relationship
He will be the greatest lover that ever come to pass
He will be the most amazing lover I have ever had
Don Juan ain't got the half the chance
His skills as a lover are far superior to those of Don Juan
He'll be so tough he'll make Venus come alive
He will awaken my deepest passions
He'll do anything that he wants to do
He is free to pursue whatever he wishes
Step on Jesse James's blue suede shoes, yeah
He is fearless and willing to take risks
A tough lover (yeah, yeah)
I need someone who can handle me
He'll make me laugh, he'll make me cry
He will bring me joy as well as pain
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christinakrawetzke3858
Linda Linda...wunderschönes Lied ❤❤
@volkergrote7643
Meine Eltern hatten nicht viele Platten, meistens so Schlager Mixe aus dieser Zeit , aber diese Single habe ich gerettet und spiele sie noch heute.
Schöne Musik ohne viel Tam Tam und Tekkno. Was für Romantiker
@lindahostek3372
DANK DIESES LIEDES WURDE MIR DER NAME GEGEBEN VON MEINEN ELTERN!! DANKE GUS BACKUS!!❤️🙏😘
@angelaschneider8302
Da war ich 14/ 15 und zum ersten mal verliebt. - der erste Kuss -
Danke, für diese schöne Erinnerung
@hansmangold3503
Traumhafter Oldie von Gus - der nicht so anspruchsvolle Text sei ihm verziehen... Dafür geht die Melodie unter die Haut und weckt Erinnerungen an eine unvergessliche Zeit.
@hanshofmann3943
Schöne Erinnerung an meine jungen Jahre an der Music Box
@siegfriedwalz6923
First dance with eve
@siegfriedwalz6923
First dance with eve! She was 19. I was 18 years old.
@markus1204
massiv zu schnell abgespielt