{{short description|New Zealand singing sibling duo}} {{about|the New Zealand band|the American band|The Chicks}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
'''The Chicks''' were a New Zealand singing sibling duo, active in the 1960s. Sisters Judy and Sue Donaldson scored several hits in their native country, including "Miss You Baby", which sounded similar to a song released by Lynne Randell entitled "Ciao Baby". After they split up, Sue launched a successful solo career as Suzanne Lynch, or simply, Suzanne.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sergent.com.au/music/chicks.html|title = Chicks}}</ref> The Chicks were one of the local New Zealand acts who performed at Redwood 70, the first major modern music festival held in New Zealand in 1970.<ref name="Audioculture">{{cite web|url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/redwood-70-national-music-convention |title=Redwood 70 National Music Convention |first=Andrew |last=Schmidt |publisher=AudioCulture |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref>
On 25 June 2020, the American band formerly known as "the Dixie Chicks" changed their name to The Chicks, dropping the word "Dixie".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Willman|first=Chris|title=Dixie Chicks Officially Change Name to 'The Chicks'|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dixie-chicks-change-name-1234689849/|website=Variety|date=25 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/07/20/why-the-chicks-dropped-their-dixie|title=Why the Chicks Dropped Their "Dixie"|magazine=The New Yorker|author=Amanda Petrusich|date = July 13, 2020}}</ref> The band received Judy and Sue's blessings to share the name.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Burgham |first1=Lydia |title=Kiwi band The Chicks on sharing name with The Dixie Chicks |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/kiwi-band-the-chicks-on-sharing-name-with-the-dixie-chicks/KP3R6SRDJRLTNMX5AU2YM5QA5E/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=28 February 2022 |date=26 June 2020}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of studio albums ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Sound of the 'Chicks''' | * Released: 1965 * Label: Viking (VP157) * Format: LP |- ! scope="row"| ''2nd Album'' | * Released: 1966 * Label: Viking (VP186) * Format: LP |- ! scope="row"| ''C'Mon Chicks'' | * Released: 1968 * Label: Polydor (621001) * Format: LP |- ! scope="row"| ''A Long Time Comin''' | * Released: 1970 * Label: Polydor (621008) * Format: LP |}
===Live albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of live albums ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Live On The Dinah Lee Show'' <br /> (with Dinah Lee, Tommy Adderley and Lonnie Lee) | * Released: 1965 * Label: Viking (VP175) * Format: LP |}
===Compilation albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of compilation albums ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Chicks Greatest Hits'' | * Released: 1968 * Label: Festival Records (SFLZ 921) * Format: LP |- ! scope="row"| ''The Best of The Chicks'' | * Released: 1970 * Label: Music for Leisure (98) * Format: LP |- ! scope="row"| ''The Very Best of The Chicks'' | * Released: 1999 * Label: EMI (5228552) * Format: CD |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of EPs ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Chicks'' | * Released: 1965 * Label: Viking (VE180) * Format: 7" LP |- ! scope="row"| ''Heat Wave'' | * Released: 1965 * Label: Viking (VE192) * Format: 7" LP |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Heart of Stone" |rowspan=5 | 1965 | ''The Sound of The 'Chicks''' |- ! scope="row"| "Hucklebuck" | ''The Chicks'' |- ! scope="row"| "Do You Want to Dance?" <br /> (with Peter Posa) |rowspan=2 | |- ! scope="row"| "Java Jones" |- ! scope="row"| "Cumala Be-Stay" | ''2nd Album'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tweedle Dee" | 1966 | |- ! scope="row"| "You Won't Forget Me" | 1967 | |- ! scope="row"| "Say a Prayer for Michael" |rowspan=3 |1969 | |- ! scope="row"| "Miss You Baby" |rowspan=3 | ''A Long Time Comin''' |- ! scope="row"| "Stoney End" |- ! scope="row"| "I Will See You There " |1970 |}
==Awards== ===Aotearoa Music Awards=== The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as ''New Zealand Music Awards'' (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 1965 || "Hucklebuck" || Single of the Year || {{nom}} ||rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/|title=Aotearoa Music Awards|website=aotearoamusicawards.nz|access-date=18 August 2021|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025201023/https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/award-history/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 1968 || "River Deep-Mountain High" || Single of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 1969 || "Miss You Baby" || Single of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 2020 || The Chicks || New Zealand Music Hall of Fame || {{yes2|inductee}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musichall.co.nz/home/inductees/|title=HOME INDUCTEES|website=www.musichall.co.nz|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref> |- {{end}}
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