The song was written by Toyah Willcox, Charlie Francis, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush and Steve Bray, and was produced by Matt Dangerfield.

That said, the Toyah band play it beautifully and they have given it a light, optimistic feel that really lifts the whole set.

[2] In the UK, "Bird in Flight" was released as a double A-side single with the song "Tribal Look",[3] inspired by the Maasai tribe.

[4] Toyah promoted the single with the eponymous UK tour from January to March 1980.

[5] NME gave "Bird in Flight" a positive review, describing it as a Patti Smith-influenced "good pop song" with a "desirable spacy atmosphere".