"Birth" was a hit song for English group, The Peddlers, in 1969.
The song written by Roy Phillips and released on CBS 4449. It was referred to as a stunningly innovative composition by The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. It is from their 1969 album, Birthday which also contains the follow-up hit "Girlie".
"Birth" reached No. 17 in the UK on September 20, 1969, during a nine-week run in the chart. The song peaked in Australia at No. 41.
2024 saw Roy Phillips re-arrangement of BIRTH enter the UK Heritage chart, reaching the number 3 position, This time with Dave Lea as the vocalist.
English group Barron Knights covered the song and it appears on their 1973 album, Barron Knights.