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[[The Bird]] (Remix) (6:25)<br> | [[The Bird]] (Remix) (6:25)<br> | ||
[[My Drawers]] (Edit) (3:42)<br> | [[My Drawers]] (Edit) (3:42)<br> | ||
− | |introduction = <b>The Bird</b> was the third and final single to be released from [[The Time]]’s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|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. | + | |introduction = <b>The Bird</b> was the third and final single to be released from [[The Time]]’s third album [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|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. Oddly, the release is credited to "Morris Day & The Time" on the sleeve (with a picture of the original incarnation of the band with [[Jimmy Jam]] & [[Terry Lewis]] and without [[Jerome Benton]]) and to "The Time" on the labels. |
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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B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br> | B. <b>[[My Drawers]] (Edit)</b> (3:42)<br> | ||
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− | + | <b>USA:</b> 7-29094<br> | |
− | UK: K1790 | + | {{pad|4.7em}}<b>UK:</b> K1790<br> |
+ | {{pad|4.7em}}<b>GER:</b> 929094-7{{break2}} | ||
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− | {{SingleTitle|1=1985 7" Back To Back Hits reissue}} | + | <hr> |
+ | {{SingleTitle|1= 1985 7" Back To Back Hits reissue}} | ||
A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br> | A. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br> | ||
− | + | AA. <b>[[Jungle Love]] (Edit)</b> (3:24)<br> | |
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− | USA: ???? | + | <b>USA:</b> ???? |
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|format2 = 12" | |format2 = 12" | ||
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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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− | + | <b>USA:</b> 0-20315{{break2}} | |
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|credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | |credits = * See individual tracks and related albums for credits. | ||
|format3 = 7" Promo | |format3 = 7" Promo | ||
− | |7 inches = | + | |7 inches = |
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> | ||
+ | {{SingleRef|1= | ||
+ | <b>USA:</b> 7-29094{{break2}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
|format4 = 12" Promo | |format4 = 12" Promo | ||
− | |12 inches = | + | |12 inches = |
A1. <b>[[The Bird]] (LP Version)</b> (7:40)<br> | A1. <b>[[The Bird]] (LP Version)</b> (7:40)<br> | ||
A2. <b>[[The Bird]] (Edit)</b> (3:41)<br> | A2. <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> | ||
− | |other = | + | {{SingleRef|1= |
+ | <b>USA:</b> PRO-A-2242 {{break2}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |other = | ||
|charts = | |charts = | ||
{{Charts| | {{Charts| | ||
| charts = | | charts = | ||
− | {{ChartLine-3|text= | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= }} |
{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 19 Jan. 1985 | | Date = 19 Jan. 1985 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard Black Singles Chart | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Black Singles Chart |
| Peak Position = 33 | | Peak Position = 33 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 11 | | Weeks in chart = 11 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 9 Feb. 1985 | | Date = 9 Feb. 1985 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b>illboard Hot Dance/Disco Chart |
| Peak Position = 6 | | Peak Position = 6 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 10 | | Weeks in chart = 10 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 23 Feb. 1985 | | Date = 23 Feb. 1985 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart | + | | Chart (Country) = <b>USA:</b> Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart |
| Peak Position = 36 | | Peak Position = 36 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 13 | | Weeks in chart = 13 | ||
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{{NoAwards| | {{NoAwards| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
− | |Country = | + | |Country = the USA or elsewhere |
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|certifications = | |certifications = | ||
{{NoCertification| | {{NoCertification| | ||
|format = single | |format = single | ||
− | |Country = | + | |Country = the USA or elsewhere |
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− | <!--- I DON'T THINK THE BELOW EXISTS THERE IS ONLY A | + | <!--- I DON'T THINK THE BELOW EXISTS THERE IS ONLY A PHILIPPINES SINGLES WITH THIS CONTENT: https://www.discogs.com/The-Time-The-Bird/release/10379539 --> |
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|Country = USA | |Country = USA | ||
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|see also = | |see also = | ||
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− | |item1 = | + | |item1 = [[Video: The Bird|The Bird]]<br>(Music video) |
− | |image1 = | + | |image1 = [[File:PlaceholderTV.png|80px|link=Video: The Bird]] |
− | |item2 = | + | |item2 = [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] <br>(Album) |
− | |image2 = | + | |image2 = [[File: Icecreamcastles album.jpg|80px|link= Album: Ice Cream Castle]] |
− | }} | + | }} |
|trivia = Ironically, [[The Bird]] is the first song on which all the members of [[The Time]] actually play, but the group was already disbanded when the single was released. | |trivia = Ironically, [[The Bird]] is the first song on which all the members of [[The Time]] actually play, but the group was already disbanded when the single was released. | ||
* Incidentally, the b-side [[My Drawers]] would also become the b-side of [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] in 1990, their last single before the group disbanded once again. | * Incidentally, the b-side [[My Drawers]] would also become the b-side of [[Single: Chocolate|Chocolate]] in 1990, their last single before the group disbanded once again. | ||
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|references = | |references = | ||
''[[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)]] '' | ||
− | * | + | * [https://www.discogs.com/Time-The-Bird/master/27159 Discogs] |
* 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) | ||
|categories = [[Category: 1984]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | |categories = [[Category: 1984]][[Category:Singles (Associated Artists)]] | ||
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