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 and 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
Silver Convention's iconic disco hit 'Get Up And Boogie' is an energetic song that encourages listeners to forget their worries and hit the dance floor. The lyrics are a direct call to action, imploring listeners to dance with its repetition of the phrase "Get up and boogie." The song's opening lines emphasize the need for people to let loose: "That's right, get up and boogie." By repeating the phrase 'That's right' throughout the song and using emphatic, upbeat melodies, Silver Convention creates an infectious, uplifting tune that's perfect for the dancefloor.
The chorus' repetition of the word 'Boogie' is a nod to the song's roots as a disco track. The word has always been associated with the genre, carrying multiple meanings. Besides meaning "to dance," "boogie" can also refer to the music itself or the club scene. The song's lyrics encourage people to lose themselves in the music and enjoy the party atmosphere. The song's rhythmic guitar, pulsating bassline, and bright horns add to the fun, carefree vibe, making it a perfect dance tune.
Line by Line Meaning
(That's right) get up and boogie
The singer is encouraging the listener to get up and dance.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Boogie
The singer is repeating the word to emphasize the need for the listener to dance.
That's right
The singer is expressing confidence and agreement.
Get up at boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Get up and boogie
The singer is telling the listener to stand up and dance energetically.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHAN PRAGER, SYLVESTER LEVAY
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