Little Bird
The Beach Boys
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Little bird up in a tree Looked down and sang a song to me Of how it began Na na na na na na Na na na na na na Na na na na na na The trout in the shiny brook Gave the worm another look And told me not to worry About my life Na na na na na na Na na na na na na Na na na na na na Tree in my own backyard Stands all alone Bears fruit for me And it tastes so good Where's my pretty bird He must have flown away If I keep singing He'll come back someday Dawn, bird's still gone Guess I'll go mow the lawn What a day, what a day Oooo, what a beautiful day this is Ooooooooo Little bird up in a tree Looked down a sang a song to me The trout in a shiny brook Gave the worm another look And told me not to worry about my life Little bird looked down And sang a song to me Little bird looked down And sang a song to me Little bird looked down And sang a song to me
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Written by: STEPHEN JOHN KALINICH, BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON, ARIOLA S. BMG
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Album Association"Little Bird" is a song by the American rock band The Beach Boys, appearing on their 1968 album "Friends."
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Contributing ArtistsThe track was predominantly written by Dennis Wilson and Stephen Kalinich, making it one of the rare Beach Boys songs that weren't written or co-written by Brian Wilson.
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Release Date"Little Bird" was released as the B-side to the band's "Friends" single in the United States in June 1968.
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Innovative SoundThe song is distinguished by its birdsong-like organ phrase played by Carl Wilson, giving it a unique and immersive touch. It's a lo-fi, atmospheric pop that discloses an emblem of The Beach Boys' amazing versatility.
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Lyrics & ThemeThe song's lyrics deliver a theme of nature and living simply, revealing an introspective or philosophical aspect of The Beach Boys' music.
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Solo PerformanceMuch of the song is sung solo by Dennis Wilson which was relatively rare as The Beach Boys' songs often feature rich harmonies.
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Instrumental ArrangementThe song's instrumental arrangement is primarily arranged for organ, tambourine, finger cymbals, and harpsichord, making the composition very unusual for a pop song of that time.
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Dennis Wilson's Contribution"Little Bird" was the first song that successfully marked Dennis Wilson's potential as a songwriter in the band. His nature-themed lyrics reflected his love for the outdoors and the ocean.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a B-side track, "Little Bird" gained substantial airplay in the US, contributing to the 'Friends' single reaching No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cover VersionsThe song has also been covered by other artists, including Redd Kross in 1990 on their 'Third Eye' album.
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Community ConnectionMuch like the rest of the "Friends" album, "Little Bird" reflects a communal, inward-looking ethos that aligned with the spirit of the late 1960s era in which it was released.
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