The Tweets

The Tweets

In 1981 a version of the "Chicken Dance" was released in Britain as an instrumental novelty tune "The Birdie Song" by The Tweets. Adapted (per some accounts) by Mike Rae, an Aberdeen-based bass player, it reached number two in the singles chart in October 1981. In 2000, this version was voted as "the most annoying song of all time" in a poll commissioned for the website dotmusic. Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

17/09/1981
Birdie Song (birdie Dance)
Mimed Performance

LAST

The Final Countdown
The Birdie Song
Mimed Performance

TOTAL
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5

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

2

Repeat Performances

2

Live Performances

0

Satellite Performances

0

Music Videos

0

Linked Performances

0

Artist Appearances

Episode Performance
The Final Countdown The Birdie Song
Mimed Performance
30th Anniversary Special The Birdie Song (birdie Dance)
Mimed Performance
15/10/1981 Birdie Song (birdie Dance)
Danced to by Legs & Co.
01/10/1981 Birdie Song (birdie Dance)
Mimed Performance
17/09/1981 Birdie Song (birdie Dance)
Mimed Performance

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