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.
Get Up & Boogie
Silver Convention Lyrics
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Get up and boogie
(That's right) get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Boogie
Boogie
That's right
Boogie
That's right
Get up and boogie
Get up at boogie
Boogie
Boogie
That's right
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
Get up and boogie
The lyrics to Silver Convention's song "Get Up and Boogie" are simple but fun. They are a straightforward call to action- get up and dance! The repetition of the phrase "get up and boogie" is infectious and encourages the listener to join in. The emphasis on the word "boogie" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and energy. The repetitive nature of the lyrics also mirrors the repetitive nature of the disco beat, which was popular in the late 70s when this song was released. Overall, the lyrics to "Get Up and Boogie" are cheerful, upbeat, and designed to get people moving.
Line by Line Meaning
(That's right) Get up and boogie
It's time to start dancing and having fun
Get up and boogie
Get out of your seat and start moving to the beat
(That's right) Get up and boogie
This is a reminder to everyone to join in on the dancing
Get up and boogie
Don't be shy, let loose and enjoy the music
Boogie
Keep on dancing and don't stop
Boogie
Let the rhythm take control of your body
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHAN PRAGER, SYLVESTER LEVAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Joseph Banks
To this day, this song is one of my favorites growing up as a kid in the 70's. Damn...the audience was not thrilled, just looked stunned
Tuco
Germans!
GOFLuvr
@Tuco THAT'S RIGHT!
Demis Vázquez Gómez
Now you 50 years old ....
Fernanda Jucá
At that time, it was normal for the audience to behave this way in a closed environment, it meant good manners.
William Chiafos
They're busy trying to figure out the lyrics.
Eduardo Torres
Soy joven, pero está música como me encanta, inspira, relaja y pone de buenas 😎😎
Consuelo Sanchez
Para la música no hay edad ...
allan burton
It's amazing how the band gives it their all, while the audience looks like they're about to take a nap.
Tuco
Germans know how to 🥳 🤪