[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs about the wind

Borne On The WindRoy Orbison

Roy Orbison – Borne On The Wind (Alternate Single Version) 1964

Included on the 1989 album “The Legendary Roy Orbison 20 Original Hits/Recordings.” Born in 1936, he was a singer-songwriter from Texas.

With folk-guitar tones and melodies reminiscent of flamenco and Mexican folk music, combined with his soaring vocals, this track is a pleasure to the ears.

Wind SongWes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery – Wind Song

Included on the 1968 album “Down Here on the Ground.” Born in 1923, a jazz musician from Indiana.

With an upbeat, lively rhythm and a moody yet somehow light melody, this track resonates gently on the ears.

Dream OnAerosmith

Aerosmith – Dream On (Audio)

Aerosmith, who rose to immense popularity in their home country and in Japan as titans of American hard rock in the 1970s, continued to thrive at the forefront of the scene for decades into the 2020s with a sound that digested a wide range of influences rooted in their origins.

Unfortunately, it’s still fresh in our memory that their farewell tour was canceled in August 2024 due to frontman Steven Tyler’s throat issues, but the many masterpieces they’ve created remain beloved and unfading.

In JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind, the Stand used by Narancia Ghirga is named “Aerosmith,” directly referencing the band—so be sure to check it out.

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Chasing the windCHICAGO

Chasing the wind by Chicago LYRICS

Included on the 1991 album “Twenty 1.” An 11-member rock band from Chicago formed in 1967.

Set to a mid-tempo rhythm that conveys a solid rock beat and a softly resonant pop melody, this track features sweet, deeply emotive vocals that are captivating to the ear.

Walk The Way The Wind BlowsKathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea — Walk The Way The Wind Blows

The title track from the 1986 album “Walk the Way the Wind Blows.” Born in 1959, a singer-songwriter from West Virginia.

Her clear, expansive vocals sink deep into your heart, carried by a bright, cheerful, smile-sparking country sound and an easygoing rhythm that evokes laid-back rural scenery—such a song.

Whistle Down The WindNick Heyward

Nick Heyward – Whistle Down The Wind

Included on the 1983 album “North of a Miracle.” Born in 1961, he is a singer-songwriter from the UK.

It’s a memorable track featuring a smooth, mid-tempo rhythm and a melody woven from the fresh tones of acoustic guitar and piano, with vocals that soar and brim with emotion.

WindpowerThomas Dolby

Windpower (2009 Remastered Version)

Included on the 1982 album The Golden Age of Wireless.

Born in 1958, a London-born singer-songwriter.

This track is truly original, woven from avant-garde, digitally based techno sounds and a mechanical, precisely marked mid-tempo rhythm.