Birds (Bic Runga album) explained

Birds
Type:Album
Artist:Bic Runga
Cover:BicRungaBirdsAlbumCover.jpg
Released:28 November 2005 (New Zealand)
Recorded:Monte Cecilia House, Auckland, New Zealand August / September 2005
Genre:Acoustic Pop
Length:
    • 44:36 (NZ)
    • (International)
    Label:Sony / BMG
    Producer:Bic Runga
    Prev Title:Live in Concert with the Christchurch Symphony
    Prev Year:2003
    Next Title:Try to Remember Everything
    Next Year:2008

    Birds is the third studio album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga. The album was released in New Zealand on 28 November 2005. The album was Bic's third no.1 album garnering platinum status in its first week. The album was certified 3× platinum. The album won the New Zealand Music Award for Album of the Year in 2006, her second award for Best Album, after her debut release Drive.

    Track listing

    New Zealand and Australia edition

    The Australian release included a second disc of live material recorded at the Civic Theatre in November 2005. The disc incorrectly identifies the recording date as November 2006 - eight months after the release of this edition.

    International version

    Features an alternate track listing.

    Special edition bonus DVD

    Released in New Zealand and Australia, with a cover of "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" as a bonus track, plus a DVD featuring 5 live performances and 2 music videos.

    1. "Birds"
    2. "Blue Blue Heart"
    3. "Ruby Nights"
    4. "No Crying No More"
    5. "Captured"
    6. "Winning Arrow" (music video)
    7. "Say After Me" (music video)

    Personnel

    Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.Performers

    Strings

    Additional personnel

    Chart positions

    End of year Charts

    Chart (2005)Position
    NZ Album charts26
    NZ Album charts17

    See also

    External links