About The Song
Anne Murray’s rendition of “Snowbird,” written by Gene MacLellan, became her breakout hit, earning her the first American Gold record for a Canadian solo female artist. Released in 1970 as a single from her album “This Way Is My Way,” it propelled Murray to international stardom, marking the beginning of her series of Canadian No. 1 hits.
The song metaphorically contrasts the narrator’s inability to leave heartache with the freedom symbolized by a snowbird’s ability to fly away. “Snowbird” resonates with themes of longing for escape and finding solace in nature, encapsulating emotions of longing and bittersweetness.