Bluebirds over the Mountain

"Bluebirds over the Mountain" is a song written by Ersel Hickey. This is perhaps his best known song. The song was covered by notable artists such as The Beach Boys and Ritchie Valens. The Echoes 1962 version hit Billboard's Bubbling Under The Top 100 survey and was a top 20 hit on Chicago's WLS.

Beach Boys version

Infobox Single
Name = Bluebirds over the Mountain


Artist = The Beach Boys
from Album = 20/20
Released = December 2, 1968
Format = Vinyl
Recorded = September 29, 1967 and November 14, 1968
Genre = Pop music
Length = 2:51
Label = Capitol Records
Producer = Bruce Johnston and Carl Wilson
Last single = "Do It Again"/"Wake the World"
(1968)
This single = "Bluebirds over the Mountain"/"Never Learn Not to Love"
(1968)
Next single = "I Can Hear Music"/"All I Want to Do"
(1969)|

"Bluebirds over the Mountain" was also covered by The Beach Boys and it was released on their 1969 album "20/20". It was also released as a single on December 2, 1968 with the B-side of the single being "Never Learn Not to Love". The single charted at #61 in the United States and at #33 in the United Kingdom. The song features Mike Love on lead vocals and it also features Ed Carter on guitar.

Details

*"Written by:" Ersel Hickey
*"Album:" 20/20
*"Time:" 2 min 51 sec
*"Produced by:" Bruce Johnston and Carl Wilson

Performers

*"Mike Love:" Lead Vocals (verses, bridge)
*"Carl Wilson:" Lead Vocals (chorus)
*"Ed Carter:" Electric lead guitar

See also

*The Beach Boys
*20/20
*List of songs by The Beach Boys