Silver Convention – Fly Robin Fly

“Fly, Robin, Fly” – Single by Silver Convention from the album Save Me
Released: 1975
Songwriters: Sylvester Levay, Stephan Prager

“Fly, Robin, Fly” was released as the third single from Save Me in September 1975, reaching number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100. Thanks to the success of “Fly, Robin, Fly”, Silver Convention became the second German act to have a number one song on the American music charts. The song received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1976.

In the United States, it rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1975, staying there for three weeks. It was both preceded and succeeded by “That’s the Way (I Like It)” by KC and the Sunshine Band. The single was also number one on the Soul Singles Chart for one week. “Fly, Robin, Fly” also spent three weeks at number one on the Dance/Disco Chart.

As of February 1976, the single sold 1.5 million copies in the United States.

Silver Convention were a West German Euro disco recording act of the 1970s. The group was originally named Silver Bird Convention or Silver Bird.

Years active: 1974–1979
Past members:
Linda G. Thompson
Penny McLean
Jackie Carter
Ramona Wulf
Zenda Jacks
Rhonda Heath

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