"Save Me" is a 1974 song by the German Euro disco group Silver Convention, which became a hit in Germany. It features lead vocals by three session musicians identified only as Ingrid, Wilma and Monica.[1] It is included in the album of the same name. It also was heavily played in disco clubs in many countries. Silver Convention later re-recorded the song as "Save Me '77" for the album Summernights. Today the original version of the song has appeared on several '70s disco compilations, as well as most "greatest hits" albums by Silver Convention. The song features repetitive lyrics consisting of the line "Baby save me, save me, I am falling in love". The song was also a hit in the UK and the Netherlands.
| "Save Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Silver Convention | ||||
| from the album Save Me | ||||
| B-side | "Save Me Again" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Length | 3:00 (single version) 4:16 (album version) | |||
| Label | Midland International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sylvester Levay & Stephan Prager | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephan Prager | |||
| Silver Convention singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1974–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 83 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 9 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 5 |
| West Germany (GfK)[5] | 33 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 8 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot Disco Singles[10] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Record World" (PDF). Americanradiohsitory.com. 19 July 1975. p. 291. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 272. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Silver Convention – Save Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Silver Convention – Save Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Silver Convention – Save Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 1975" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Silver Convention – Save Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Silver Convention – Save Me". VG-lista.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Silver Convention Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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