Birds (Bic Runga album)

Birds is the third studio album by New Zealand artist Bic Runga. The album was released in New Zealand on 28 November 2005. The album was Bic's third no.1 album garnering platinum status in its first week. The album was certified 3× platinum. The album won the New Zealand Music Award for Album of the Year in 2006, her second award for Best Album, after her debut release Drive.

Track listing

New Zealand and Australia edition

The Australian release included a second disc of live material recorded at the Civic Theatre in November 2005. The disc incorrectly identifies the recording date as November 2006 — eight months after the release of this edition.

International version

Features an alternate track listing.

Special edition bonus DVD

Released in New Zealand and Australia, with a cover of "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" as a bonus track, plus a DVD featuring 5 live performances and 2 music videos.

1. "Birds"
2. "Blue Blue Heart"
3. "Ruby Nights"
4. "No Crying No More"
5. "Captured"
6. "Winning Arrow" (music video)
7. "Say After Me" (music video)

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Chart positions

Weekly charts

End of year Charts

See also

• List of number-one albums from the 2000s (New Zealand)

References

External links

• Bic Runga's official website
• New Zealand Herald's album of the year