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"Snowbird" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Gene MacLellan. Though it has been recorded by many performers, it is best known through Anne Murray 's 1969 recording, which—after appearing as an album track in mid-1969—was released as a single in mid-1970.
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In 1970, Anne Murray's recording of "Snowbird" became a hit in Canada and the United States. BMI recognized MacLellan as the first Canadian lyricist to have a song broadcast over one million times in the United States. [6] MacLellan won a Juno Award in 1971 as Canadian composer of the year, while Anne Murray was named best female vocalist. [7]
"Snowbird," as used today,describes Northerners who migrate to Florida for the winter. The term, as used, was coined in 1971, by marketing students at the University of Tampa (Florida). Frank Zedar, a New Yorker, had heard the Anne Murray song of the same name (Snowbird) while serving with the US Army in Viet Nam in 1969.
A single release of "Snowbird" was issued in the U.S. in 1970, where it reached No. 8 in the Billboard Top 10 and started Murray's career there. [2] The album peaked at No.13 on the Canadian RPM album chart on 20 February 1971. Buddy Cage plays pedal steel guitar on this album. He went on to join the New Riders of the Purple Sage.
"Gucci Gucci," according to Kreayshawn, is a song coaxing people to wear their own styles and not succumb to being "basic bitches," [15] The popularity of her "Gucci Gucci" video caught the attention of several record labels, and Kreayshawn quickly signed a contract with Columbia Records. [16]
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