The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)
Petula Clark
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Fly away, fly away There's a cat in the window And he's watching all the birds go passing by He'd love to fly out the window Go where the wind goes And so would I Like that cat in the window Who keeps wishing for some wings to take a ride I'd love to glide to a rainbow Off where the clouds go dancing by And if I could fly You wouldn't find me hangin' around Watching the birds go by Yes the cat in the window Has a tear in his eye I should leave today, fly away Why, oh why should I stay like the cat in the window Who keeps watching the birds Go by from the window If I could fly though You won't find me Don't even try to
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Written by: ALAN LEE GORDON, GARRY OWEN BONNER
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" by Petula Clark was released in 1967.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon, who were also known for writing songs for The Turtles.
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AlbumThe song is part of Petula Clark's album "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener".
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GenreThe song falls under the Pop music genre.
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Billboard Chart"The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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UK Singles ChartDespite Clark's popularity in the UK, the song did not chart on the UK's Top 40 chart.
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Same Year Release"The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" was one of the four singles Petula Clark released in 1967.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Warner Bros.-Seven Arts record label in the United States.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Tony Hatch, who also worked with Petula on many of her other hits.
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Animal Theme"The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" is one of the few pop songs with an animal theme that gained popularity.
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Musical StyleThe song has been noted for its somewhat psychedelic style, a departure from the traditional pop sound Petula Clark was known for.
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Northern ExposureThe song was used in the television series "Northern Exposure" during the fourth season's Halloween episode "The Great Mushroom".
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Cover VersionsA German version of "The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" was recorded in 1967 by singer Siw Malmkvist under the title "Die Katze im Sack".
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