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Hummingbird - Seals and Crofts
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A throwback to a great fingerpicking song by the duo Seals and Crofts. Adventurous harmony, spiritual lyrics, very special song indeed.

History
"Hummingbird" is a song by American soft rock duo Seals and Crofts, released as a single in 1973. It was the second single from their fourth studio album, Summer Breeze, the follow-up to the LP's title track.

The song reached No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100. "Hummingbird" also reached number 12 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.

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