Performed by: They Might Be Giants
Written by: John C. Flansburgh; John S. Linnell
Credits: Flansburgh, John C. (Songwriter); Linnell, John S. (Songwriter); TMBG MUSIC (Publisher)
Birdhouse in Your Soul
| Lyrics: Birdhouse in Your Soul |
Performed by: They Might Be Giants
Written by: John C. Flansburgh; John S. Linnell
Credits: Flansburgh, John C. (Songwriter); Linnell, John S. (Songwriter); TMBG MUSIC (Publisher)
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| Single by They Might Be Giants from the album Flood |
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| Released | USA: 1989; UK: 1990 | ||||
| Format | 7", Cassette, CD | ||||
| Recorded | 1989 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 3:19 | ||||
| Label | Elektra | ||||
| Writer(s) | John Flansburgh & John Linnell | ||||
| Producer | Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley | ||||
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"Birdhouse in Your Soul" is a song by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released in March of 1990 as a single from the album Flood. It reached #3 on the United States Modern Rock Tracks chart and #6 on the UK Singles Chart and remains their highest-charting single in both countries. The song is sung from the point of view of a nightlight.
The track later appeared on other They Might Be Giants releases, including:
- Birdhouse in Your Soul (EP)
- Direct from Brooklyn
- Severe Tire Damage
- Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants
- A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants: Melody, Fidelity, Quantity
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Track listing
- "Birdhouse in Your Soul"
- "Hot Cha"
Personnel
- Mark Feldman contributes some violin, while the trumpet sample was played by Frank London.
EP
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| EP by They Might Be Giants | |||||
| Released | 1990 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative, Indie rock | ||||
| Label | Elektra Records/ WEA | ||||
| Producer | They Might Be Giants | ||||
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Birdhouse in Your Soul is an EP by They Might Be Giants. Except for "Ant," these tracks also appear on their album Flood. "Ant" also appears on the EP Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (EP).
Revised track listing
- "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
- "Hot Cha"
- "Hearing Aid"
- "Ant"
Notes
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The song's lyrics mention Jason and "countless screaming Argonauts", the lightbulb's primitive ancestry (depicted in a picture of a lighthouse on the opposite wall), filibustering, infinity, a Longines Symphonette radio, and guardian angels.
The song's video was filmed inside the New York County's Surrogate's Court and Hall of Records building located at 31 Chambers Street in Manhattan.
The band once performed the song on the Tonight Show with Doc Severinsen's orchestra. A recording of this performance appears as a bonus feature on the Gigantic DVD.
The song was included in the 'Tracks Of My Years' feature in the Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2 in 2006. It was one of ten favourite songs chosen by folk-rock singer Al Stewart.
The song was used in the season finale of season two of Private Practice.
Cover versions
The television series Pushing Daisies featured a performance of the song by Kristin Chenoweth and Ellen Greene in the episode "Pigeon", an episode whose music was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series; the song also appeared on the show's soundtrack.[1]
This song was covered by Lemon Demon on his second album, Live From The Haunted Candle Shop, released on July 23, 2003.
References
External links
- "Birdhouse in Your Soul" at This Might Be A Wiki
- Birdhouse in Your Soul EP on This Might Be A Wiki
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Mentioned in
- Pioneer Karaoke Library, Vol. 13 (1998 Music Film)
- They Might Be Giants: Direct from Brooklyn (1999 Music Film)
- Birdhouse in Your Soul [EP] (1990 Album by They Might Be Giants)
- Flood (1990 Album by They Might Be Giants)
- Apollo 18 (1992 Album by They Might Be Giants)
- Rock the First, Vol. 10 (1996 Album by Various Artists)
- Billboard Top Modern Rock Tracks 1990 (1990 Album by Various Artists)
- Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants (2002 Album by They Might Be Giants)
- A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants (2005 Album by They Might Be Giants)
- TBS Tunes: Fun Tracks, Wisecracks (2006 Album by Various Artists)
- They Might Be Giants (Rock Band, '80s-2000s)
- Birdhouse in Your Soul (EP)
- Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (EP)
- Live!! New York City 10/14/94
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