diff --git a/bum/brainz.py b/bum/brainz.py
index 6c3bae2..0152930 100644
--- a/bum/brainz.py
+++ b/bum/brainz.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def get_cover(song_data, size=250):
     try:
         data = mus.search_releases(artist=song_data[0],
                                    release=song_data[2],
-                                   date=song_data[3], limit=1)
+                                   limit=1)
         release_id = data["release-list"][0]["release-group"]["id"]
         print(f"album: Using release-id: {data['release-list'][0]['id']}")
 
diff --git a/bum/song.py b/bum/song.py
index 9193900..9600f81 100644
--- a/bum/song.py
+++ b/bum/song.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ def get():
                                 "'%albumartist%💩"
                                 "%title%💩"
                                 "%album%💩"
-                                "%date%💩"
                                 "%artist%'")
     song = song.split("💩")