"Birth" was a hit song for English group, The Peddlers, in 1969.
Background The song written by Roy Phillips and released on CBS 4449.45Cat - The Peddlers - Discography, UKNational Library of Australia - Birth (music) / words and music by Roy Phillips It was referred to as a stunningly innovative composition by The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music.The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Colin Larkin - Page 3213 It is from their 1969 album, Birthday which also contains the follow-up hit "Girlie".The encyclopedia of popular music: Indexes, Volume 10, Colin Larkin - Page 466AllMusic - The Peddlers, Birthday, Track Listing
Chart performance "Birth" reached No. 17 in the UK on September 20, 1969, during a nine-week run in the chart.Official Charts - PEDDLERS, Singles, 23.08.1969 Birth The song peaked in Australia at No. 41.
2024 saw Roy Phillips re-arrangement of BIRTH enter the UK Heritage chart, reaching the number 3 position, This time with Dave Lea as the vocalist.
Other versions English group Barron Knights covered the song and it appears on their 1973 album, Barron Knights.Discogs - The Barron Knights – Barron KnightsSecond Hand Songs - ALBUM, Barron Knights by The Barron Knights
References
External links thepeddlers.co.uk: Birth NME Chart 4 October 1969 & lyrics