"Bursting Through" is a song by New Zealand artist Bic Runga, released in September 1996 as the first single from her debut studio album, Drive (1997).

"Bursting Through"
Single by Bic Runga
from the album Drive
ReleasedSeptember 1996 (New Zealand)
RecordedYork Street Studios
GenreRock, pop
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Bic Runga
Producer(s)Bic Runga
Bic Runga singles chronology
"Bursting Through"
(1996)
"Sway"
(1997)

In 2001, the song was voted 51st-best New Zealand song of all time by members of APRA.[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Bursting Through"
  2. "Making a Scene"
  3. "Bursting Through" (acoustic mix)

Personnel

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Personnel adapted from the liner notes of Drive.[2]

  • Bic Runga – vocals, arrangements, guitar, production
  • Wayne Bell – drums, percussion
  • Duncan Haynes – string arrangement
  • Simon Sheridan – engineering
  • Karl Steven – additional arrangement
  • Matt Tait – engineering assistance
  • Andrew Thorne – guitar
  • Matt Wallace – mastering, mixing
  • Kate Walshe – violin
  • Sarah Yates – strings

Chart positions

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 36

References

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  1. ^ Sergent, Bruce. "APRA Top 100". Article. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  2. ^ Drive (CD liner notes). Bic Runga. New Zealand: Columbia Records. 1997. 4800580.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Bic Runga – Bursting Through". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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