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The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 33 on the Billboard Black Chart and number 6 in the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart.
 
The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 33 on the Billboard Black Chart and number 6 in the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart.
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==Track listing==
 
==Track listing==
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===7"===
 
===7"===
 
(US: 7-29094, UK: K1790, GER: 929094-7)<br>
 
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A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br>
 
B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br>
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===12"===
 
===12"===
 
(US: 0-20315)<br>
 
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A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
B. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
B. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
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===12" promo===
 
===12" promo===
 
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A2. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
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B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br>
 
B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br>
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===7" Back To Back Hits 1985 reissue===
 
===7" Back To Back Hits 1985 reissue===
 
(US: 7-29094)
 
(US: 7-29094)
 
A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br>
 
B. <b>[[Jungle Love]] (Edit)</b> (3:24)<br>
 
B. <b>[[Jungle Love]] (Edit)</b> (3:24)<br>
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==Credits==
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* See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
 
* See individual tracks and related albums for credits.
 
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==Charts==
 
==Charts==
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==Releases==
 
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===Variants, special editions and re-releases===
 
===Variants, special editions and re-releases===
 
* See 1985 Back To Back Hits reissue listed above.
 
* See 1985 Back To Back Hits reissue listed above.
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
* http://www.discogs.com/Time-The-Bird/master/27159
 
* http://www.discogs.com/Time-The-Bird/master/27159
 
* Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)
 
* Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003 ''by Joel Withburn''. (ISBN 0-89820-156-X)
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Revision as of 13:52, 21 August 2016

Sugarwalls single.jpg 1984: Sugar Walls ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1985: Oliver's House 30px

The Bird


Thebird single.jpg

Single details

Released: 11 January 1985 (US release)

29 March 1985 (Dutch release)

Related album: Ice Cream Castle
Label(s): Warner Bros.
Non-album tracks: The Bird (Edit) (3:41)

The Bird (Remix) (6:25)
My Drawers (Edit) (3:42)

The Bird was the third and final single to be released from The Time's third album Ice Cream Castle, and was released about six months after the album. The single contained an edit of the track. The b-side, My Drawers, was also an edited version of a track taken from the album. The 12" single also included a remix of The Bird. The single was released in North America, the UK, and Germany.

The single reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, number 33 on the Billboard Black Chart and number 6 in the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart.

Track listing


7"

(US: 7-29094, UK: K1790, GER: 929094-7)
A. The Bird (Edit) (3:41)
B. My Drawers (Edit) (3:42)

12"

(US: 0-20315)
A. The Bird (Remix) (6:25)
B. My Drawers (Edit) (3:42)

7" promo

(US: 7-29094) A. The Bird (Edit) (3:41)
B. The Bird (Edit) (3:41)

12" promo

(US: PRO-A-2242)
A1. The Bird (LP Version) (7:40)
A2. The Bird (Edit) (3:41)
B. My Drawers (Edit) (3:42)

7" Back To Back Hits 1985 reissue

(US: 7-29094) A. The Bird (Edit) (3:41)
B. Jungle Love (Edit) (3:24)

Credits

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.


Charts


Chart, Country Entry Date Peak Position Weeks In Chart
Billboard Black Singles Chart, USA 19 Jan. 1985 33 11
Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Chart, USA 9 Feb. 1985 6 10
Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, USA 23 Feb. 1985 36 13


Releases

Variants, special editions and re-releases

  • See 1985 Back To Back Hits reissue listed above.


See also


Trivia

  • None.


References


Sugarwalls single.jpg 1984
Sugar Walls 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1985
Oliver's House 		60px
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