Released 1970 | Format Vinyl (7") | |
"Sympathy" is a song by the English progressive rock band Rare Bird. It became the band's only UK chart entry when it peaked at number 27 in the UK Singles Chart in 1970. It also became a hit in continental Europe and sold one million copies worldwide. In 1992, a version by Marillion reached number 17 in the UK, becoming their 17th Top 40 hit.
The cover art features a painting by Marc Harrison titled The Birdwoman Of Zartacla (later also used for the cover of the June 1981 issue of the Heavy Metal magazine).
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