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.
Son of a Gun
Silver Convention Lyrics
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Please try to forget
You son of a gun
Mm, what I did was so bad
You son of a gun
Mm, I made you so sad
You son of a gun
But now I'm back
Son of a gun
You son of a gun
Won't you stay with me tonight?
You son of a gun
Mm-mmm, don't let us fight
Son of a gun
You son of a gun
Come hold me tight, mm
You son of a gun
Let's put out the light right now
You son of a gun
Won't you come a little closer to me, honey?
You son of a gun
Why don't you stop talking about that?
You son of a gun
Mm, come to my arms over here
You son of a gun
I don't want to hear anything about that anymore, mm
You son of a gun
Mm-mm, mm-mm-mmm, oh oh yeah
You son of a gun
Won't you stay with me
"Son of a Gun" by Silver Convention is a love song that expresses regret and a desire for reconciliation. The singer addresses their former lover, whom they refer to as a "son of a gun." The singer acknowledges their wrongdoing and the sadness they caused their partner. Despite this, they want their partner to stay with them and forget the past.
The repetition of the phrase "son of a gun" throughout the song adds emphasis to the emotional plea of the singer. The phrase itself is colloquial and has a playful tone, which contrasts with the serious nature of the lyrics. The song has a disco beat, which was popular during the time it was released.
Overall, "Son of a Gun" is a heartfelt plea of a person who wants to reconcile with their former lover after making mistakes. The repetition of "son of a gun" adds a unique flare to the song, making it a memorable and catchy tune.
Line by Line Meaning
You son of a gun
Addressing the person as a sly and cunning individual
Please try to forget
Asking to forgive the behavior in the past
Mm, what I did was so bad
Admitting the mistakes made in the past
Mm, I made you so sad
Accepting the responsibility for causing emotional pain
But now I'm back
Returning after realizing the mistake and apologizing
Won't you stay with me tonight?
Requesting for companionship
Mm-mmm, don't let us fight
Asking to avoid any arguments or misunderstandings
Come hold me tight, mm
Desiring physical intimacy
Let's put out the light right now
Suggesting to set a romantic mood
Won't you come a little closer to me, honey?
Inviting to be closer emotionally and physically
Why don't you stop talking about that?
Asking to avoid discussing unpleasant memories
Come to my arms over here
Expressing the need for comfort and affection
I don't want to hear anything about that anymore, mm
Reaffirming the desire to move on and forget past conflicts
Mm-mm, mm-mm-mmm, oh oh yeah
Expressing pleasure and contentment
Won't you stay with me
Requesting for continued companionship
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hal Wills
I've had this on 45rpm. 40 years . Plays on the turntable I have and songs great .
Pov_Im_in_Superhell
i found old record from my grandma or even great grandpa today its really exciting to listen to the songs they listened too 🥰
Dany G
Clasico de clasicos
Miguel Angel Guerrero Zamora
Esta canción era el lado "B" del single "Get Up And Boogie",. Muy buenas todas sus canciones.
Karen Vilmare
Oye nadie habla de ti sabes...Por que me agregaste"?....Es una simple pregunta "!...Simplemente defienden a AMLO"!...Como cualquier persona defiende su publi"!..Igual que a lo mejor lo hicieras tu si te faltan al..."RESPETO"...No pienso hacerlo yo...Te digò que no soy asì"!...mi amigo solo tu sabes por que no quieres a AMLO"!...
Miguel Angel Guerrero Zamora
+Karen Vilmare Abejita Jejeje, gracias Karen, muy carismático tu comentario. Te agregué porque sin duda eres una persona grata y sincera, y sin duda con mucho carisma. Por otra parte en el post ya no puedo seguir comentando nada, ya que esta chica Maria Guadalupe Dominguez me ha bloqueado mis dos cuentas para todos sus post, así que ya no puedo comentar nada y de mi parte ya no insistiré mas. Además quien me manda a meterme en la cueva del lobo a criticar a AMLO en un post donde todos son sus fieles seguidores, bueno mas que criticar a dar mi opinión la cual es contraria a la que todos piensan allí, en fin. Afortunadamente no todo es AMLO, y no todo es política. Te mando un cordial saludo y espero podamos llegar a ser buenos amigos y que tengamos oportunidad de platicar en otra ocasión. Te mando un fuerte abrazo.
Karen Vilmare
Miguel Angel Guerrero Zamora amigo ella es asì maria guadalupe...Claro que soy sincera...No te creas a mi tambièn me han bloqueado"! Pero que le hacemos asì es la gente va"!...hago reir a la gente tienes mucha razón...asì es amigo ...te digó asì son...haber si me dices tus propuestas de "PRESIDENTE" este...2018"!... Haber si cambio de..."OPINIÒN" Aunque no lo creo...Voy por mi AMLO"!....Que tengas bonita tarde mi amigo
Karen Vilmare
Miguel Angel Guerrero Zamora amigo yo no platico con.... "NADIE" EN "PRIVADO" ...Y ni por aquì sabes mira mejor vete con la.....Nita Forever,Mario Villa...entre otros..."PEÑABOOTS" Creeme ellos si votarìan por ti y te apoyarìan...Te bloqueò la verdad no me conviene...Tener personas como tu te deseo lo mejor...Y yo tengo una persona que quiero mucho y amooo tambièn aquì en G+...Julio Y por eso y más "RESPETO"...Y no lo niego"!...Por el estoy aquì y no por... " NADIE" "MÁS"... Me interesa mi Julio...con el nomás platicò, aparte quedaste como... "PEÑABOOT" sabìa yo que no volveriás a comentar por que ya te..."CAYARON" la..."Boca"...te dejò amigo....