Free Bird (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Free Bird" in English language version.

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9web.archive.org

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7billboard.com

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bac-lac.gc.ca

"Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. January 25, 1975. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
"Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. January 15, 1977. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

billboard.com

"Billboard Charts Archive, November 23, 1974". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington Recalls When 'Free Bird' Took Flight at Atlanta's Fox Theatre". Billboard, May 27, 2015 Music News. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
"Billboard Charts Archive, December 4, 1976". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Billboard Charts Archive, December 4, 1976". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
"Bob Dylan Actually Plays 'Free Bird' After Fan Request: Watch". Billboard.com. June 16, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
"Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.

books.google.com

Doggett, Peter (January 1, 2015). "Push-Button Rock". Electric Shock: From the Gramophone to the iPhone - 125 Years of Pop Music. London: The Bodley Head. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-847-92218-2. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
Cavanagh, David (2015). Good Night and Good Riddance: How Thirty-Five Years of John Peel Helped to Shape Modern Life. Faber & Faber. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-57130-248-2.
Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th ed., p. 403. Billboard Books (New York), 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Guitar World Magazine (October 1, 2010). The Complete History of Guitar World: 30 Years of Music, Magic, and Six-String Mayhem. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1-4768-5592-9.
Kozak, Roman (August 30, 1980). "U.S. Rock Groups Will Play In China". Billboard Magazine: 10. Retrieved January 4, 2024 – via Google Books. "'Free Bird,' the only Skynyrd number they perform on stage now, has become FM radio's most popular request song, overtaking Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven,' they say.

bpi.co.uk

"British single certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

businessinsider.com

Guerrasio, Jason. "One of the most memorable scenes from 'Kingsman' was originally longer and more violent". Business Insider. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

discogs.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd. (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). Songs of the South (Universal City), 1973. Hosted at Discogs Archived April 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Free Bird / Searching". MCA Records (Universal City), 1976. Hosted at Discogs Archived April 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Free Bird / Sweet Home Alabama / Double Trouble". Leeds Music Ltd. (London), 1976. Hosted at Discogs "Discogs". Archived from the original on June 29, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2014.. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

elportaldemusica.es

"Spanish single certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

fimi.it

"Italian single certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

ghostarchive.org

"Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free Bird Live Old Grey Whistle Test 1975". YouTube. May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.

grammy.com

"GRAMMY Hall Of Fame | Hall of Fame Artists | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.

guitarworld.com

"Hear Allen Collins' Isolated Guitar Solo from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" | Guitar World". July 18, 2016. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
"The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time". Guitar World. July 20, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
Paul, Alan (March 4, 2009). "Prime Cuts: Lynyrd Skynyrd". Guitar World. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.

ifpi.dk

"Danish single certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 3, 2024. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2024 to obtain certification.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Free Bird". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2019.

loudersound.com

"The History Of Southern Rock In 30 Songs". Classic Rock Magazine. June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2019. The track that, more than any other, defined the southern rock genre.
Lewry, Fraser (May 24, 2025). "52 years after it was first released, Lynyrd Skynyrd have finally made a video for Free Bird". Louder. Retrieved May 29, 2025.

lynyrdskynyrd.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd. Official Website. "(pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd) Archived February 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved June 9, 2014.

pucksandpitchforks.com

"Jack Hughes and Team USA announce "Free Bird" as their goal song". Pucks and Pitchforks. February 13, 2025.

rollingstone.com

"Lynyrd Skynyrd Biography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.

screenrant.com

Sherlock, Ben; Russell, Tom; McCormick, Colin (March 30, 2023). "Forrest Gump Soundtrack: Every Song & Where To Listen". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

setlist.fm

"Bob Dylan Setlist - Jun 9 2016 at William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA". www.setlist.fm. July 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

songfacts.com

"Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved March 7, 2012.

spreadit.org

music.spreadit.org

"spreadit.org music". Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.

stereogum.com

Breihan, Tom (June 11, 2021). "The Number Ones: Will To Power's "Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley (Free Baby)"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 10, 2022. ...Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," two entries in the grand pantheon of '70s lighters-up arena-rock power ballads.

tropicalglen.com

"Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 15, 1977". Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

vulture.com

"36 Albums We Can't Wait to Hear This Fall; AUDIO". Brave Words. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.

web.archive.org

Lynyrd Skynyrd. (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). Songs of the South (Universal City), 1973. Hosted at Discogs Archived April 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Free Bird / Searching". MCA Records (Universal City), 1976. Hosted at Discogs Archived April 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Free Bird / Sweet Home Alabama / Double Trouble". Leeds Music Ltd. (London), 1976. Hosted at Discogs "Discogs". Archived from the original on June 29, 2004. Retrieved June 9, 2014.. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. Official Website. "(pronounced leh-nerd skin-nerd) Archived February 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved June 9, 2014.
"Hear Allen Collins' Isolated Guitar Solo from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" | Guitar World". July 18, 2016. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
"Lynyrd Skynyrd Biography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
Paul, Alan (March 4, 2009). "Prime Cuts: Lynyrd Skynyrd". Guitar World. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
"spreadit.org music". Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
"Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 15, 1977". Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.

worldradiohistory.com

"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 16, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

wsj.com

Fry, Jason. "Rock's Oldest Joke: Yelling 'Freebird!' In a Crowded Theater" in The Wall Street Journal. March 17, 2005. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

yahoo.com

music.yahoo.com

Grein, Paul (November 27, 2013). "Chart Watch: Eminem Returns to #1, Gaga Sinks to #8". Yahoo Music. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

youtube.com

"Lynyrd Skynyrd-Free Bird Live Old Grey Whistle Test 1975". YouTube. May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021.
Moore, Max - director. "Free Bird - Music Video". YouTube.