Birth (The Peddlers song)

"Birth" was a hit song for English group, The Peddlers, in 1969.

"Birth"
Single by The Peddlers
Released	1969
Genre	Soul pop
Songwriter(s)	Roy Phillips
The Peddlers singles chronology
"That's Life" (1969) "Birth" (1969) "Girlie" (1970)

Background

The song written by Roy Phillips and released on CBS 4449.^[1][2] It was referred to as a stunningly innovative composition by The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music.^[3] It is from their 1969 album, Birthday which also contains the follow-up hit "Girlie".^[4][5]

Chart performance

"Birth" reached No. 17 in the UK on September 20, 1969, during a nine-week run in the chart.^[6] The song peaked in Australia at No. 41.^[7]

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.^[8][9]