Bird of Paradise (Snowy White song)

"Bird of Paradise"
UK single cover
Single by Snowy White
from the album White Flames
B-side	"The Answer"
Released	December 1983[1]
Genre	Soft rock[2]
Length	4:21
Label	Towerbell Records
Songwriter(s)	Snowy White
Producer(s)	Kuma Harada
Picture disc
UK picture disc

"Bird of Paradise" is the debut single by former Thin Lizzy guitarist Snowy White, from his debut album, White Flames, released in 1983. The single became White's biggest hit, peaking at no. 6 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1984, remaining on the chart for 11 weeks.^[3] The song was the only single released from the album, and is White's signature song.

The song has featured on various compilations of White's material, such as Goldtop: Groups & Sessions '74–'94, Pure Gold and The Best of Snowy White. White performed the song on the BBC Television show Top of the Pops in 1984.

British radio DJ Steve Wright described "Bird of Paradise" as "one of my favourite songs of all time", after playing the song on BBC Radio 1 during its run in the charts.^[4]

Personnel

• Snowy White – guitars, vocals
• Kuma Harada – bass guitar
• Godfrey Wang – string synthesizer
• Richard Bailey – drums, percussion

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6]	8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	7
South African Top 20[9]	13
UK Singles (OCC)[10]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[11]	87
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12]	62
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	65

References

1. "Music Week" (PDF).
2. "Music Street Journal - Music News & Reviews".
3. "Bird of Paradise". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
4. Sleeve notes for Goldtop: Groups & Sessions '74–'94, RPM Records, 1995
5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
6. "Snowy White – Bird Of Paradise" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 1984" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
8. "Snowy White – Bird Of Paradise" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
9. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs (A-B)". www.rock.co.za.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
11. "Jaaroverzichten 1984". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
12. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1984". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
13. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1984". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 25 December 2020.