Silver Bird (Tina Rainford song)

"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"
Single by Tina Rainford
from the album Silver Bird
B-side"I'm Danny's Girlfriend"
Released22 October 1976
FormatSingle
Recorded1976
GenrePop
Length3:36
LabelCBS Records
Songwriter(s)Renate Vaplus
Producer(s)Eddy Bachinger
Tina Rainford singles chronology
"Das War Der Schönste Tag"
(1976)		 "Silver Bird"
(1976)		 "Fly Away Pretty Flamingo"
(1977)

The German version became 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

Cover versions

"Silver Bird" was covered by American actress and singer Audrey Landers in 1988. It is a track on her Have A Heart LP.

References
  1. https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=s
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1977-07-28. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=s
  6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1977-07-28. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
  7. https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=s
  8. https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=s
  9. Swiss Year-End Charts, 1976


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