You Are My Little Bird cover

Released 20 years ago

You Are My Little Bird

Elizabeth Mitchell · 2006

34 min · 17 tracks · children's music

Gentle melodies intertwine with playful lyrics, creating a soothing soundscape for children and their families.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Three Little Birds — This cover of Bob Marley's classic infuses a playful innocence while preserving the song's reassuring message about hope and positivity.
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    Little Bird, Little Bird — The title track encapsulates the album's gentle spirit with its simple yet enchanting melody that resonates with young listeners.
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    Peace Like a River — This rendition transforms a traditional hymn into a calming lullaby, showcasing Mitchell's ability to make complex themes accessible to children.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

55 /100
Foothills
Higher than 45% of albums we've rated

The album blends traditional and original songs with gentle instrumentation, appealing to children and families.

What we noticed

  • Many tracks include call-and-response structures, encouraging listener participation, which is common in children's music.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Little Liza Jane 2:24
  • 2 Who's My Pretty Little Baby 1:53
  • 3 Zousan (Little Elephant) 1:38
  • 4 Little Bird, Little Bird 2:28
  • 5 Three Little Birds 2:34
  • 6 What Goes On 2:53
  • 7 Pom Na Tu Ri (Springtime Outing) 1:20
  • 8 Buckeye Jim 2:02
  • 9 Peace Like a River 2:57
  • 10 Los Pollitos (The Little Chicks) 1:50
  • 11 Winter's Come and Gone 1:59
  • 12 Little Wing 2:38
  • 13 Lily Pond 0:59
  • 14 The North Wind 0:38
  • 15 If You Listen 3:11
  • 16 Down in the Valley 2:22
  • 17 Grassy Grass Grass 0:56

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata