I 'm Like a Bird - wikipedia I 'm Like a Bird `` I 'm Like a Bird '' Single by Nelly Furtado from the album Whoa, Nelly ! B - side `` I Feel You '' `` Party ( Reprise ) '' `` My Love Grows Deeper '' Released October 24, 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 24 ) Format CD single Recorded 1999 Genre Pop folk R&B Length 4 : 03 Label DreamWorks Songwriter ( s ) Nelly Furtado Producer ( s ) Gerald Eaton Brian West Nelly Furtado singles chronology `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( 2000 ) `` Turn Off the Light '' ( 2001 ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( 2000 ) `` Turn Off the Light '' ( 2001 ) Alternative cover European cover Audio sample file help Music video `` I 'm Like a Bird '' on YouTube `` I 'm Like a Bird '' is a song written by Canadian singer - songwriter Nelly Furtado, and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West, as the first single from her first album, Whoa, Nelly !. It was one of the most successful singles of 2001, peaking at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart, as well as number two in Australia and New Zealand, number five in the United Kingdom, and number nine in the United States. The song received very positive reviews from music critics for Furtado 's singing and the empowering lyrics, and became one of the most critically acclaimed songs of 2001. Many also consider it to be her signature song ; Furtado herself commented `` There 's a simplicity about it that I love, '' and `` It 's my freedom song ''. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, making Furtado the first female act to win the award for her debut single since Mariah Carey did so ten years earlier and the last to be awarded to a Canadian artist winner in the category. It also won the Juno Award for Single of the Year. Contents 1 Music Theory 2 Artist Response 3 Music video 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Official versions 7 Release history 8 Charts 8.1 Weekly charts 8.2 Year - end charts 9 Certifications 10 References 11 External links Music theory `` I 'm Like a Bird '' is composed common time in the key of B ♭ major. The song moves at 90 beats per minute, and Furtado 's voice spans around an octave and a half, from F to B ♭. It is written in verse - chorus form, with a bridge before the second chorus. Artist response In 2006 Furtado said of the song, `` I 've heard it sung at karaoke or by cover bands and it was awesome -- I was like, wow, I 've got one of those songs. Somebody once called it a ' hairbrush song ', one that girls and guys sing in front of the mirror with their hairbrush. I just think I 'm lucky I have it -- it 's paying the bills ! '' Music video The music video for `` I 'm Like a Bird '' was directed by Francis Lawrence. The video begins in the sky where the camera slowly pans down onto Furtado, who is lying in the grass. It then shows her singing on a tree trunk in mid-air. In the chorus she gets up and starts singing to the camera while birds are flying around her. The second verse shows her sitting in mid-air in a forest, while singing to the camera. The chorus consists of flashes of Furtado singing in mid-air, again, while leaning on the tree trunk. During the bridge she is singing to a bug while her eyes change colour. The conclusion of the video shows her falling backwards from a branch into a crowd as she sings the final chorus of the song. The last shot pans out to reveal a crowd of tens of thousands. There was made an edited version of the music video for European VH1, where some scenes where changed. Track listing UK CD single `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 02 `` Party '' ( Reprise ) ( non-LP version ) -- 4 : 53 `` My Love Grows Deeper '' ( non-LP version ) -- 4 : 54 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( video ) -- 4 : 02 German 2 - track single `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 02 `` Party '' ( Reprise ) ( non-LP version ) -- 4 : 53 German 4 - track single `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 02 `` Party '' ( Reprise ) ( non-LP version ) -- 4 : 53 `` My Love Grows Deeper '' ( non-LP version ) -- 4 : 54 `` I Feel You '' ( featuring Esthero ) -- 4 : 08 Personnel Credits are adapted from the Whoa, Nelly ! album liner notes. Nelly Furtado -- songwriting, co-producer, lead vocals, background vocals Brian West -- producer, acoustic guitar, engineering, programming, recording Gerald Eaton -- producer, programming Russ Miller -- drums Mike Elizondo -- bass Brad Haehnel -- shaker, mixing, engineering, recording Allan Molnar -- vibraphone, acoustic guitar, synthesizer John Knupp -- second engineering Official versions `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Junior Vasquez Club Anthem Remix ) -- 10 : 21 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Junior Vasquez Club Anthem Padapella ) -- 9 : 12 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Junior Vasquez Earth Anthem Radio Mix ) -- 6 : 30 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Gavo 's Martini Bar mix ) -- 6 : 56 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Your Mom 's Mix ) - 7 : 27 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Moon mix ) -- 4 : 27 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Tara remix ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( F Man remix ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Vadco Martini mix ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Bubbling Reggae remix ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Asha vs. Nelly Remix ) -- 5 : 33 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Studio Version from Get Loose Tour ) -- 5 : 51 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Radio promo ) -- 4 : 02 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 04 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Acoustic version ) -- 4 : 29 `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Piano version ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Karaoke version ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Instrumental version ) `` I 'm Like a Bird '' ( Element 101 Cover from Punk Goes Pop ) Release history Region Date Label United States October 24, 2000 ( 2000 - 10 - 24 ) DreamWorks Canada November 28, 2000 ( 2000 - 11 - 28 ) Universal Music Europe February 19, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 19 ) Australia February 26, 2001 ( 2001 - 02 - 26 ) United Kingdom Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2000 -- 01 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 41 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 16 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 19 Brazil ( ABPD ) Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 13 France ( SNEP ) 33 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 41 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 16 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 8 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 17 Portugal ( Portuguese Singles Chart ) Romania ( Romanian Top 100 ) 24 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 16 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 17 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 5 US Billboard Hot 100 9 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 6 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 5 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 26 Year - end charts Chart ( 2001 ) Position Australian Singles ( ARIA ) 7 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 8 UK ( OCC ) 33 US Billboard Hot 100 43 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) 2 × Platinum 140,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : Sheet music for `` I 'm Like a Bird ''. Nelstar Publishing. 2001. Jump up ^ de Silverio, Victoria. `` Nelly Furtado : Free As A Bird '' Archived 2007 - 09 - 30 at the Wayback Machine... Blender. July 2006. Retrieved 18 September 2006. Jump up ^ Method Studios - Nelly Furtado `` I 'm Like a Bird '' Archived 2007 - 10 - 26 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ ( 2000 ) Album notes for Whoa, Nelly ! by Nelly Furtado ( liner notes ). DreamWorks Records. Jump up ^ `` International Chart Performance ''. Swisscharts. Retrieved 2008 - 03 - 26. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Brazil '' ( PDF ). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. Tracklisten. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Musicline.de -- Furtado, Nelly Single - Chartverfolgung '' ( in German ). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 15x, 2001 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. Top Digital Download. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Top40-charts.com ''. Retrieved November 24, 2015. Jump up ^ Romanian 2001 end - of - year charts Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like A Bird ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Nelly Furtado Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` ARIA End Of Year Singles 2001 Top 50 Australian Singles Chart ''. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 2001 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 of 2001 - UK Music Charts ''. UK Charts. Retrieved December 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 2001 ''. Retrieved 2010 - 09 - 29. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2001 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Nelly Furtado -- I 'm Like a Bird ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Enter I 'm Like a Bird in the search field and then press Enter. External links `` I 'm Like a Bird '' Official music video on YouTube Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Preceded by `` Bobcaygeon '' by The Tragically Hip Juno Award for Best Single Succeeded by `` How You Remind Me '' by Nickelback Nelly Furtado Awards and nominations Discography Studio albums Whoa, Nelly ! Folklore Loose Mi Plan The Spirit Indestructible The Ride Compilation albums Mi Plan Remixes The Best of Nelly Furtado Live albums Loose : The Concert Concert tours Burn in the Spotlight Tour Come as You Are Tour Get Loose Tour Mi Plan Tour The Spirit Indestructible Tour Related topics Mosley Music Group Nelly Furtado songs Discography Whoa, Nelly ! `` Hey, Man ! '' `` Shit on the Radio ( Remember the Days ) '' `` I 'm Like a Bird '' `` Turn Off the Light '' Folklore `` Powerless ( Say What You Want ) '' `` Explode '' `` Try '' `` Força '' `` The Grass Is Green '' Loose `` Maneater '' `` Promiscuous '' `` No Hay Igual '' `` Te Busqué '' `` Say It Right '' `` Do It '' `` In God 's Hands '' `` All Good Things ( Come to an End ) '' Mi Plan `` Manos al Aire '' `` Más '' `` Bajo Otra Luz '' `` Fuerte '' The Best of Nelly Furtado `` Night Is Young '' The Spirit Indestructible `` Spirit Indestructible '' `` Big Hoops ( Bigger the Better ) '' `` Parking Lot '' `` Bucket List '' `` Waiting for the Night '' The Ride `` Pipe Dreams '' Collaborations `` Get Ur Freak On '' `` Ching Ching '' `` Fotografía '' `` Give It to Me '' `` Sexy Movimiento ( Remix ) '' `` Win or Lose '' `` Broken Strings '' `` Jump '' `` Morning After Dark '' `` Wavin ' Flag '' `` Who Wants to Be Alone '' `` Hot - n - Fun '' `` Is Anybody Out There ? 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Question: when did i'm like a bird come out
Answer: October 24, 2000; October 24, 2000; October 24, 2000; October 24, 2000