Song · XTC
“My Bird Performs” by XTC
From the album Nonsuch (1992)
“My Bird Performs” by XTC appears on 14 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1999 and 2014. It was first released in 1992 on the album Nonsuch. Its best result is #889 on the CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #1,929 alternative song of all time.
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On XTC's 1992 album Nonsuch, "My Bird Performs" belongs to Colin Moulding: he wrote the words and the music, sings lead, stacks his own backing vocals, and plays both bass and electric guitar. It's a gentle, sunlit thing, unhurried and content, with a melody that takes its sweet time.
Andy Partridge adds electric guitar, percussion and harmonies, Dave Gregory brings more guitar and synthesizer plus his own backing voice, and two guests fill out the room: Dave Mattacks on drums and Guy Barker, whose trumpet and flugelhorn give the track its warm glow. Gus Dudgeon produced and Nick Davis mixed.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 889 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 940 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 946 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 946 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 931 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 931 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 930 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2007 | 1640 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1643 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1666 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1705 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1774 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1830 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1898 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |
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