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

Come Sail AwayStyx

Styx – Come Sail Away

The sea has many different faces—sometimes calm, sometimes rough, right? “Styx” likens the sea to the journey of making dreams come true.

It’s a song by the rock band Styx.

The intro, composed of piano and synthesizer, carries a somewhat lonely mood.

Pay attention to how it gradually builds in intensity from there.

By the way, the single and album versions have different melodies, so it’s fun to compare them.

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Wild Is The WindBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Wild Is The Wind

Included on New Jersey, the album that propelled the band to global stardom.

A slow-tempo track that develops powerfully from a quiet intro, it’s a masterpiece that maximally showcases the band’s hallmark strengths: superb harmonies and a grand sense of scale.

Midway through, Richie slips in a guitar riff that evokes Eric Clapton.

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

A timeless classic you can’t leave out when talking about disco music: “September.” It’s one of the signature songs by the funk band Earth, Wind & Fire.

The sparkling brass section and soaring vocals evoke a clear, refreshing autumn sky.

Although the title “September” refers to the ninth month, the song is actually about someone in December who can’t forget the person they met in September.

You’d naturally assume it’s a song about September, right? Either way, it’s a light, irresistible track that makes you want to start dancing!

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DreamsFleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams [with lyrics]

A track released in 1977 by the rock band Fleetwood Mac.

It reached No.

1 on the charts in the United States and Canada.

It has been covered by artists such as Wild Colour and The Corrs, and was sampled in Soul Clap’s 2009 track of the same name.

Blown by the windBob Dylan

Blowin’ in the Wind — Bob Dylan, “Kaze ni Fukarete”

Bob Dylan’s ultra-famous song was also released in ’63.

In a sense, this track influenced the Japanese music scene even more than the Beatles, leading to the later folk song boom.

Even now, when I play a song on an acoustic guitar, I can’t help but think of Bob Dylan.

When the wind blowsDavid Bowie

David Bowie – When the wind blows

A single released in 1986.

Born in 1947.

A singer-songwriter and actor from London.

This is the theme song for the film “When the Wind Blows,” which features an elderly couple encountering nuclear war as its protagonists.

Backed by a solid, mid-tempo rhythm and a powerful melodic line, his richly emotive vocals are a perfect match for the track.

Fun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boys

Fun, Fun, Fun (Remastered 2001)

One of the greatest groups in American music history, The Beach Boys.

Before they reached the historic masterpiece Pet Sounds, their 1964 album Shut Down Vol.

2 featured Fun Fun Fun—a classic that still enjoys immense popularity today as a representative example of their early musical style, with its surf rock-inspired sound, catchy melodies and choruses, and rich harmonies that innocently depict California youth.

It’s also referenced in Part 8 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, JoJolion, as the name of Satoru Akefu’s Stand.

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