Birmingham
Amanda Marshall
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Virgil Spencer's got a nineteen inch Hitachi and many demons lingering. Friday night he pulled a gun to change the channel, something that he picked up from the king. His wife remembers well the man she knew. Seems the dreams she had have all turned black and blue, She's wasted years. No time for tears 'cause there's another chance, and someday soon shining like the Alabama moon. She's looking for the promised land out beyond the lights of Birmingham. It's three a.m. and Virgil's passed out on the sofa, a fifth of Jim Beam on the floor. She's packed a bag. She slips the keys out of his pocket. She's careful not to slam the door. And as she drives, she rubs her rosary. She's never been so all alone. She's never felt so free. She got miles to go, blind faith and hope 'cause there's an other chance, and someday soon shining like the Alabama moon. She's looking for the promised land out beyond the lights of Birmingham. As the rain falls down upon the interstate, any doubts she had are all but washed away. One long look back at Birmingham 'cause there's another chance, and someday soon, shining like the Alabama moon, She's looking for the promised land out beyond the lights of Birmingham. Another chance, and someday soon, shining like the Alabama moon, She's looking for the promised land out beyond the lights of Birmingham.
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Written by: Dean McTaggart, Gerald Neil O'brien, David Michael Tyson
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Birmingham" was released in the year 1996 as part of Amanda Marshall's self-titled debut album.
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Album PerformanceAmanda Marshall's debut album, which includes the track "Birmingham," was a phenomenal success. It went 6x Platinum in Canada, selling over 600,000 copies.
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CompositionThe song is co-written by Amanda Marshall and Eric Bazilian, a member of the band The Hooters. They wrote the song in the basement studio of Bazilian's home.
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Lyrics InspirationThe song's lyrics tell the story of an abusive marriage, a theme that Amanda Marshall frequently revisits in her music.
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Chart Success"Birmingham" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart in the U.S.
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Video PerformanceThe music video of "Birmingham" was directed by acclaimed director Curtis Wehrfritz.
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Song Popularity"Birmingham" is one of the most well-known songs in Amanda Marshall's musical career.
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Live PerformancesAmanda Marshall still regularly performs "Birmingham" in her live shows.
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AwardsThough the song never won any notable awards by itself, its parent album earned Marshall several nominations and awards, including Juno Awards for "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best Female Artist."
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Social ImpactThe song's frank discussion of domestic violence has made it a popular choice for use in initiatives and campaigns against domestic abuse.
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