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

When a pleasant breeze drifts in through the window, do you ever find a melody rising softly in your mind? Songs themed around the wind have continued to be loved across the global music scene.

From storm-like gales to gentle spring breezes, the wind’s many expressions have long stirred musicians’ imaginations.

Sometimes it carries hope; other times, a touch of wistfulness.

Here, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs that tell the wind’s stories—from recent hits to timeless classics.

Whether you’re a fan of Western music or simply looking for a new musical discovery, you’re sure to find a piece that resonates with your heart.

Playlist

[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs about the wind
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastGone With the WindArchitects
Gone With the WindArchitectsplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Architects, a song of the soul during their battle with illness
2eastDust in the WindKansas
Dust in the WindKansasplay_arrow
A representative rock band from Kansas
3eastIcy Windy SkyUgly
Icy Windy SkyUglyplay_arrow
Ugly’s serene, wistful winter folk-pop
4eastMust Have Been The WindAlec Benjamin
Must Have Been The WindAlec Benjaminplay_arrow
The kindness to notice and respond to a neighbor’s SOS
5eastWeren’t for the WindElla Langley
Weren't for the WindElla Langleyplay_arrow
Expressing feelings that waver between freedom and love
6eastCold Wind BlowsEminem
Cold Wind BlowsEminemplay_arrow
A powerful track from Eminem’s comeback album
7eastWalking in the WindOne Direction
Walking in the WindOne Directionplay_arrow
One Direction's farewell song
8eastGust of WindPharrell Williams
Gust of WindPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Pharrell Williams 2014 Daft Punk collaboration
9eastHOT WIND BLOWSTyler, The Creator
HOT WIND BLOWSTyler, The Creatorplay_arrow
Tyler’s new song wins a Grammy
10eastwhisper and the windbodie
whisper and the windbodieplay_arrow
A song that finds God’s love in the quiet of everyday life
11eastDoves in the Wind (ft. Kendrick Lamar)SZA
Doves in the Wind (ft. Kendrick Lamar)SZAplay_arrow
A collaboration song by SZA and Kendrick Lamar
12eastRide the WindPoison
Ride the WindPoisonplay_arrow
Sing of freedom and hope in Poison’s classic song
13eastBlowin’ In The WindBob Dylan
Blowin' In The WindBob Dylanplay_arrow
Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind
14eastWind Of ChangeScorpions
Wind Of ChangeScorpionsplay_arrow
An emotional rock number by a German band
15eastWind SongRevolver
Wind SongRevolverplay_arrow
A masterpiece of chamber pop from Revolver
16eastWind In My SailsEarl Sweatshirt
Wind In My SailsEarl Sweatshirtplay_arrow
Earl Sweatshirt’s 2016 masterpiece rap track
17eastWarm Winds (ft Isaiah Rashad)SZA
Warm Winds (ft Isaiah Rashad)SZAplay_arrow
An R&B song by SZA and Isaiah
18eastWindyScarlet Pleasure
WindyScarlet Pleasureplay_arrow
Scarlet Pleasure's debut song
19eastCatch the windDonovan
Catch the windDonovanplay_arrow
Scottish folk musician
20eastCandle In The WindElton John
Candle In The WindElton Johnplay_arrow
Elton John, Marilyn Memorial
21eastGone With The WindDoris Day
Gone With The WindDoris Dayplay_arrow
An actress-singer covers a Horace song
22eastYou’re Only Human (Second Wind)Billy Joel
You're Only Human (Second Wind)Billy Joelplay_arrow
An uplifting pop number that encourages young people
23eastSummer WindFrank Sinatra
Summer WindFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s classic, the song of summer memories
24eastSemtemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SemtemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A timeless classic beloved across generations on a September night
25eastColour of the windVanessa Williams
Colour of the windVanessa Williamsplay_arrow
Introduction of the singer of the Pocahontas theme song
26eastKisses On The WindNeneh Cherry
Kisses On The WindNeneh Cherryplay_arrow
A breezy pop number by a Swedish singer
27eastBorne On The WindRoy Orbison
Borne On The WindRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
Roy Orbison, a singer-songwriter from Texas
28eastWind SongWes Montgomery
Wind SongWes Montgomeryplay_arrow
Track included on a 1968-released jazz album
29eastWind Beneath My WingsBette Midler
Wind Beneath My WingsBette Midlerplay_arrow
A female singer's movie song becomes a massive hit
30eastAgainst the WindBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Against the WindBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Bandplay_arrow
A soothing track of nostalgic American rock
31eastAgainst The WindBob Seger
Against The WindBob Segerplay_arrow
That which defined Bob Seger's character…
32eastFeels Like The First TimeForeigner
Feels Like The First TimeForeignerplay_arrow
A rock song about a new beginning becomes a huge hit
33eastWild Is The WindBon Jovi
Wild Is The WindBon Joviplay_arrow
A masterpiece slow track packed with the band's appeal
34eastChasing the windCHICAGO
Chasing the windCHICAGOplay_arrow
A rock song by an 11-member band from Chicago
35eastWinds Of ChangeJefferson Starship
Winds Of ChangeJefferson Starshipplay_arrow
A gloomy rock band's song released in ’82
36eastThe one that you loveAir Supply
The one that you loveAir Supplyplay_arrow
Air Supply’s hit tops the U.S. charts at No. 1
37eastDreamsFleetwood Mac
DreamsFleetwood Macplay_arrow
Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic
38eastVOLAREGipsy Kings
VOLAREGipsy Kingsplay_arrow
A pleasant rhythm and song played on the guitar...
39eastOpen ArmsJourney
Open ArmsJourneyplay_arrow
The American rock band Journey...
40eastSlow WindR. Kelly
Slow WindR. Kellyplay_arrow
An R&B ar… where mellow sensibilities come alive
41eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A pioneer who influenced many later artists...
42eastFour Strong WindsNeil Young
Four Strong WindsNeil Youngplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter from Canada, born in 1945
43eastSummer WindDesert Rose Band
Summer WindDesert Rose Bandplay_arrow
Rock band originating from California
44eastWalk The Way The Wind BlowsKathy Mattea
Walk The Way The Wind BlowsKathy Matteaplay_arrow
A country song released in ’86
45eastWhistle Down The WindNick Heyward
Whistle Down The WindNick Heywardplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter included on an ’83 album
46eastBlowing Kisses In The WindPaula Abdul
Blowing Kisses In The WindPaula Abdulplay_arrow
A melancholic track from a ’91 album
47eastWindpowerThomas Dolby
WindpowerThomas Dolbyplay_arrow
Digital techno sound released in ’82
48eastReap the Wild WindUltravox
Reap the Wild WindUltravoxplay_arrow
A new wave band originating in London
49eastDream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
History and Influence of Aerosmith
50eastWindsweptBryan Ferry
WindsweptBryan Ferryplay_arrow
Singer formerly of Roxy Music
51eastWhistleFlo Rida
WhistleFlo Ridaplay_arrow
Famous as a hardcore rap artist…
52eastFallen Angel (Centerfold)J girls・band
Fallen Angel (Centerfold) J ガールズ・バンドplay_arrow
Signature songs of The J. Geils Band
53eastParting at 22kaze
Parting at 22kazeplay_arrow
The Wind’s debut song, cherished as a timeless anthem of youth
54eastEven The Nights Are BetterAir Supply
Even The Nights Are BetterAir Supplyplay_arrow
A gentle song that evokes a seaside landscape
55eastTop of The WorldCarpenters
Top of The WorldCarpentersplay_arrow
Arranging Carpenters classics for wind band
56eastCake by the OceanDNCE
Cake by the OceanDNCEplay_arrow
DNCE debut work, dance-rock big hit
57eastLove’s HolidayEarth, Wind & Fire
Love's HolidayEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Seductive vocals are captivating in this love song.
58eastAfter The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire
After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Earth, Wind & Fire is a legendary soul band.
59eastHere Comes The Rain AgainEurythmics
Here Comes The Rain AgainEurythmicsplay_arrow
Eurythmics' signature song of 1984
60eastSingin’ in the RainGene Kelly
Singin' in the RainGene Kellyplay_arrow
The signature song from a musical film sung in the rain
61eastEarly Morning RainGordon Lightfoot
Early Morning RainGordon Lightfootplay_arrow
Airplane composed by Gordon Lightfoot
62eastSeparate WaysJourney
Separate WaysJourneyplay_arrow
An exhilaratingly old-school-feeling music video, Ameri…
63eastSeparate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journeyplay_arrow
They have also been featured frequently in bridal scenes…
64eastI Ain’t WorriedOneRepublic
I Ain't WorriedOneRepublicplay_arrow
A hopeful pop-rock song released by OneRepublic in 2022
65eastCome Sail AwayStyx
Come Sail AwayStyxplay_arrow
The sea can be gentle at times and rough at others…
66eastDisney GirlThe Beach Boys
Disney GirlThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
An eternal ballad that evokes summer nostalgia
67eastKokomoThe Beach Boys
KokomoThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
A device that makes you feel like you're at a resort...
68eastUnder The BoardwalkThe Drifters
Under The BoardwalkThe Driftersplay_arrow
The Drifters’ classic song, A love sung on the boardwalk
69eastSurf Wax AmericaWeezer
Surf Wax AmericaWeezerplay_arrow
Nicknamed 'Crybaby Rock,' the American power po...
70eastWake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!play_arrow
Beloved across generations as a Christmas song
71eastYou Can Do MagicAmerica
You Can Do MagicAmericaplay_arrow
Primarily featuring a sound brimming with country-style texture…
72eastHeart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
The American new wave band “Blond—
73eastSaillingChristopher Cross
SaillingChristopher Crossplay_arrow
The classic song 'Sailing' that evokes the end of summer
74eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A classic song by Earth, Wind & Fire
75eastWinelightGrover Washington Jr.
WinelightGrover Washington Jr.play_arrow
The music genre derived from fusion, “S…
76eastA Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
The Appeal and Popularity of Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles”
77eastSurfin’ USAThe Beach Boys
Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys
The Beach Boys’ signature song, “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” is a classic of summer.
78eastBlown by the windBob Dylan
Blown by the windBob Dylanplay_arrow
Even Bob Dylan’s super-famous song was released in ’63…
79eastBrazillian RhymeEarth, Wind & FireSpun with an electric piano and exceptional choral work...
80eastDon’t CryASIA
Don't CryASIAplay_arrow
A song whose intro alone could get you hyped...
81eastwindAkeboshi
windAkeboshiplay_arrow
The m… of the globally popular anime “NARUTO”
82eastBlowing In The WindBob Dylan
Blowing In The WindBob Dylanplay_arrow
You could say it’s a coming-of-age Western pop song loved by people of all ages and genders…
83eastHeavenBryan Adams
HeavenBryan Adamsplay_arrow
We’ve both been through a lot, but now we’re tog…
84eastBrand New LoverDead Or Alive
Brand New LoverDead Or Aliveplay_arrow
A vibe that really matches the disco…
85eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
A spacious, lingering sound and an overwhelming...
86eastLet It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
An oldies vibe and a laid-back vocal…
87eastEvery Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
The band The… which enjoyed immense popularity in the 1980s
88eastPegSteely Dan
PegSteely Danplay_arrow
The Donald Fagen I introduced earlier wa…
89eastThe Temptation of the Zephyr (Have You Never Been Mellow)Olivia Newton-John
The Temptation of the Zephyr (Have You Never Been Mellow)Olivia Newton-Johnplay_arrow
The word “mellow” became widespread because of this song…
90eastSailingChristopher Cross
SailingChristopher Crossplay_arrow
It looks like it could cool both body and mind in the sweltering summer…
91eastHere I AmSpirit
Here I AmSpiritplay_arrow
It’s the theme song of Spirit. It’s about love for one’s homeland and new…
92eastSummer BreezeSeals&Crofts
Summer BreezeSeals&Croftsplay_arrow
A soft rock duo from Texas, a…
93eastWhen the wind blowsDavid Bowie
When the wind blowsDavid Bowieplay_arrow
London-born singer-songwriter nuclear war film theme song
94eastEres Tu (Touch The Wind)Mocedades
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)Mocedadesplay_arrow
A beautiful song by a five-member band from Spain
95eastThe WindPJ Harvey
The WindPJ Harveyplay_arrow
A track included on a 1998 album by a British singer
96eastBig Cold WindPat Boone
Big Cold WindPat Booneplay_arrow
Pat Boone's golden-era singing
97eastShe’s like the windPatrick Swayze
She's like the windPatrick Swayzeplay_arrow
Patrick Swayze's movie song
98eastRide Like The WindChristopher Cross
Ride Like The WindChristopher Crossplay_arrow
Signature songs of Christopher Cross
99eastFreedomWham!
FreedomWham!play_arrow
A catchy pop sound that lingers in your ears…
100eastThe Wind Cries MaryThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Wind Cries MaryThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
A rock ballad released in ’67