Songbird (Bernard Fanning song)

Single infobox
Name = Songbird


Artist = Bernard Fanning
from Album = Tea and Sympathy
Released = 2005
Format = Digital download
Recorded = Real World Studios
Genre = Rock
Length = 2:36
Label = Dew Process
Producer = Tchad Blake & Bernard Fanning
Chart position =
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Last single = "Wish You Well"
(2005)
This single = "Songbird"
(2005)
Next single = "Watch Over Me"
(2006)"Songbird" is the second single from Bernard Fanning's solo debut album "Tea and Sympathy", released in 2005. It reached #11 on National Airplay Charts in January 2006, [ [http://www.bernardfanning.com/news.cfm BernardFanning.com] reports on "Songbird"'s success.] and was #14 on Triple J Hottest 100 in 2005. The single was not released as a CD single, alike Fanning's prior single "Wish You Well."

Recording

The song was recorded in the first set of sessions for "Tea and Sympathy" in Peter Gabriel's Bath studio Real World Studios in mid-2005. The song features multi-instrumentalist John Bedggood on violin.

Music video

The music video for "Songbird" was filmed by Head Pictures who previously worked with Fanning on his prior single "Wish You Well." Set in a grand Queensland house, the music clip features Fanning playing an acoustic guitar and singing the song facing the camera. Fanning spins on the spot while the camera films the song, however there are several cuts of him doing this in differently coloured rooms with Fanning wearing different clothing in each cut, however assuming the same position from the prior shot, blending each shot seamlessly. Each shot usually lasts about 1-5 seconds, though there are some faster transitions providing a speedy shutter effect. [ [http://www.youtube.com/?v=aS8z1QO9ayQ "Songbird"] on YouTube. Retrieved 25 June, 2007.]

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