Songbird
Fleetwood Mac
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For you, there'll be no more crying. For you, the sun will be shining. And I feel that when I'm with you, It's alright, I know it's right. To you, I'll give the world. To you, I'll never be cold. 'Cause I feel that when I'm with you, It's alright, I know it's right. And the songbirds are singing, like they know the score. And I love you, I love you, I love you, like never before. And I wish you all the love in the world. But most of all, I wish it from myself. And the songbirds keep singing, like they know the score And I love you, I love you, I love you Like never before, like never before, like never before.
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Written by: Christine Mcvie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song ReleaseThe song "Songbird" is included in Fleetwood Mac's eleventh studio album, "Rumours," which was released in 1977.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Christine McVie, who is best known as the keyboardist and one of the lead singers of Fleetwood Mac.
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Recording LocationIt was recorded in a night-time session at the Zellerbach Auditorium at the University of California, Berkeley.
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InstrumentationThough Fleetwood Mac is known for their intricate instrumentations, "Songbird" is primarily a solo piano ballad with a vocal layering of Christine McVie’s own voice.
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Song ThemeChristine McVie described "Songbird" as an attempt to create a song that was simple, saying that she was inspired by the simplicity of Eva Cassidy's version of "Fields of Gold."
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Hit RankingDespite being one of the less commercially successful tracks from 'Rumours,' "Songbird" has remained popular due to its emotional resonance and Christine McVie's powerful vocals.
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Inspiration"Songbird" is believed to have been written about McVie's then-husband and Fleetwood Mac bassist, John McVie, during their marriage's difficult time.
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Live PerformanceThe song is performed live with just Christine McVie on the piano and Lindsey Buckingham on the guitar.
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Chart SuccessWhile it was not released as a single, "Songbird" contributed significantly to the album's overall success, which topped the charts in the United Kingdom and United States.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, most notably by Eva Cassidy. Her version was used in the UK television show “Over the Rainbow.”
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