Fly, Robin, Fly

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"Fly, Robin, Fly" is a 1975 song by the German group Silver Convention. It rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1975, staying there for three weeks. It was the second song performed by German citizens and the first song by a German pop group to rise to #1 on the American music charts.

"Fly, Robin, Fly" carries the distinction of being a Billboard chart-topper with one of the fewest numbers of unique words: six. The song was written with very few lyrics due to the group not being able to speak English, and therefore unable to memorize a page of lyrics in a language unfamiliar to them. The chorus simply repeats "Fly, robin, fly" three times, with an ending of "Up, up to the sky!"

During the song's segment on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs, it was revealed that the song's working title was "Run, Rabbit, Run".

"Fly, Robin, Fly" won a Grammy Award in 1976 for Best Instrumental Performance, due to its long interludes in between choruses.

Preceded by "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single November 29, 1975 - December 13, 1975	Succeeded by "Let's Do It Again" by The Staple Singers
Preceded by "Low Rider" by War	Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single November 15, 1975	Succeeded by "Let's Do It Again" by The Staple Singers
Preceded by "Brazil" by The Ritchie Family	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single September 27, 1975 - October 11, 1975	Succeeded by "Casanova Brown" / "(If You Want It) Do It Yourself" / "How High the Moon" by Gloria Gaynor