Birmingham (Amanda Marshall song)
| "Birmingham" | ||||
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| Single by Amanda Marshall | ||||
| from the album Amanda Marshall | ||||
| Released | January 1996 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 5:21 | |||
| Label | Sony Music/Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
David Tyson Gerald O'Brien Dean McTaggart | |||
| Producer(s) | David Tyson | |||
| Amanda Marshall singles chronology | ||||
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"Birmingham" is a song by Canadian pop-rock artist Amanda Marshall. It was released in January 1996 as the second single from her self-titled debut album. The song is her most successful single in Canada, reaching number 3, and her only song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 43.
Content
The song tells the story of a woman in Birmingham, Alabama who is the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her husband, Virgil Spencer. One night, while Virgil is passed out after drinking a bottle of Jim Beam, she takes advantage of the situation by removing the keys out of his pocket and fleeing her abusive marriage by sneaking out in the middle of the night.
Track listing
- CD Maxi
- "Birmingham" (Radio Edit) - 4:09
- "Beautiful Goodbye" (Live At The Spectrum) - 5:51
- "Promises" - 5:22
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- 1 2 3 Amanda Marshall | Awards | Allmusic Allmusic.com
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1996". RPM. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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