"Silver Bird" is a song by Tina Rainford, the title track of her 1976 LP. It was recorded in both German and English, with both renditions becoming hits in multiple nations.
"Silver Bird" | ||||
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Single by Tina Rainford | ||||
from the album Silver Bird | ||||
B-side | "I'm Danny's Girlfriend" | |||
Released | 22 October 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | CBS Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Renate Vaplus | |||
Producer(s) | Eddy Bachinger | |||
Tina Rainford singles chronology | ||||
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The German version became a hit in central Europe during the fall of 1976, reaching number five in Germany and Austria. The song did best in Switzerland, where it reached number two.[1]
The English version was a hit in Australia, where it reached number 30 in 1977.[2] It also reached the Country charts of the U.S. (#25) and Canada (#28) in mid-1977.[3]
Chart history
editCover versions
edit"Silver Bird" was covered by American actress and singer Audrey Landers in 1988.[11] It is a track on her Have A Heart LP.
References
edit- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 28 July 1977. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl".
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 28 July 1977. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl".
- ^ "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 280.
- ^ Swiss Year-End Charts, 1976
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links
edit- Listen to "Silver Bird" on YouTube (Tina Rainford)
- Listen to "Silver Bird" on YouTube (Audrey Landers)
- Silver Bird at Discogs (list of releases)