Bodies (Little Birdy song)
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"Bodies" is a song by Little Birdy
from their second album, Hollywood. The song was the second single released from the album, and the fifth in the bands history. The single was released on January 23, 2007. "Bodies" peaked at #68 on the ARIA
charts.
The single included four B-sides, including: "Beware Wolf
", a cover of a song by a fellow Perth
band Gyroscope
, and a remix of "Hollywood", by Damien Crosby, from another Perth
band The Panda Band
.
An additional B-side titled "Clear It Out" was also slated for release on the single but did not appear. It was later briefly available on the band's MySpace page.
In the New South Wales State Parliament
in March 2009, the Hon. Robyn Parker
cited the song as highlighting
Little Birdy
Little Birdy are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue...
from their second album, Hollywood. The song was the second single released from the album, and the fifth in the bands history. The single was released on January 23, 2007. "Bodies" peaked at #68 on the ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
charts.
The single included four B-sides, including: "Beware Wolf
Fast Girl/Beware Wolf
"Fast Girl/Beware Wolf" is a double A-side single by Australian alternative rock band Gyroscope, from the album Are You Involved?. It was released as the first single from the album in 2006. Fast Girl and Beware Wolf were both voted in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005 coming in at #29 and #62,...
", a cover of a song by a fellow Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
band Gyroscope
Gyroscope (band)
Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
, and a remix of "Hollywood", by Damien Crosby, from another Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
band The Panda Band
The Panda Band
The Panda Band are an indie pop band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have a reputation for combining numerous musical genres. They have toured nationally as support acts for bands such as The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, The Grates and Evermore.-Biography:The band originally...
.
An additional B-side titled "Clear It Out" was also slated for release on the single but did not appear. It was later briefly available on the band's MySpace page.
In the New South Wales State Parliament
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
in March 2009, the Hon. Robyn Parker
Robyn Parker
Robyn Mary Parker MP , an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Environment and Minister for Heritage in the O'Farrell-Stoner Liberal/National coalitition government...
cited the song as highlighting
Track listing
- "Bodies" (Radio Version) - 3:46
- "Beware Wolf" - 3:31
- "Hollywood" (Remix) - 3:08
- "Come on Come on" (Alternative Version) - 2:54
- "Bodies" (Demo) - 4:06
Charts
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
---|---|---|
2007 | Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
68 |