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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.

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[2026] A roundup of classic Western songs about the wind
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1eastGone With the WindArchitects
Gone With the WindArchitectsplay_arrow
A metalcore band that the UK proudly presents to the world, A...
2eastWeren’t for the WindElla Langley
Weren't for the WindElla Langleyplay_arrow
Singing of a heart that sways between the thirst for freedom and the embrace of love…
3north_eastWalking in the WindOne Direction
Walking in the WindOne Directionplay_arrow
The world-famous group from the UK, One Direc…
4south_eastMust Have Been The WindAlec Benjamin
Must Have Been The WindAlec Benjaminplay_arrow
American singer-songwriter A…
5eastGust of WindPharrell Williams
Gust of WindPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Pharrell, a producer from the United States, …
6eastIcy Windy SkyUgly
Icy Windy SkyUglyplay_arrow
The up-and-coming British band, Ugly, is play...
7eastCold Wind BlowsEminem
Cold Wind BlowsEminemplay_arrow
The album “Rec…” that made a comeback from rock bottom
8eastHOT WIND BLOWSTyler, The Creator
HOT WIND BLOWSTyler, The Creatorplay_arrow
American rapper, Tyler, The Cr…
9eastwhisper and the windbodie
whisper and the windbodieplay_arrow
The artist Boddy from the United States...
10eastDust in the WindKansas
Dust in the WindKansasplay_arrow
The album released in ’77, “Point Of …”
11eastWind SongRevolver
Wind SongRevolverplay_arrow
Chamber music born from the revolver hailing from France…
12eastDoves in the Wind (ft. Kendrick Lamar)SZA
Doves in the Wind (ft. Kendrick Lamar)SZAplay_arrow
SZA, an R&B artist from the United States, sa...
13eastWind In My SailsEarl Sweatshirt
Wind In My SailsEarl Sweatshirtplay_arrow
American rapper, Earl Sweatsh...
14north_eastWind Of ChangeScorpions
Wind Of ChangeScorpionsplay_arrow
The 1990-released album “Crazy Wor…”
15south_eastRide the WindPoison
Ride the WindPoisonplay_arrow
An American ... that symbolizes the music scene of the 1980s
16eastWarm Winds (ft Isaiah Rashad)SZA
Warm Winds (ft Isaiah Rashad)SZAplay_arrow
SZA, who leads the American R&B scene...
17eastWindyScarlet Pleasure
WindyScarlet Pleasureplay_arrow
The Danish music trio, Scarlet…
18eastBlowin’ In The WindBob Dylan
Blowin' In The WindBob Dylanplay_arrow
The album released in '63, “The Freew…”
19eastCatch the windDonovan
Catch the windDonovanplay_arrow
The 1965-released album “What’s Bi…”
20eastCandle In The WindElton John
Candle In The WindElton Johnplay_arrow
The 1973 album “Goodbye Y…”
21north_eastGone With The WindDoris Day
Gone With The WindDoris Dayplay_arrow
The album released in ’56, “Day by Da…
22south_eastYou’re Only Human (Second Wind)Billy Joel
You're Only Human (Second Wind)Billy Joelplay_arrow
The album released in '85, 'Greatest …'
23eastSemtemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SemtemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A timeless classic beloved across generations on a September night
24eastKisses On The WindNeneh Cherry
Kisses On The WindNeneh Cherryplay_arrow
The 1989 album “Raw Like …”
25north_eastColour of the windVanessa Williams
Colour of the windVanessa Williamsplay_arrow
The 1995 film “Pocahontas”…
26south_eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
The theme song of the hugely popular, moving film “Armageddon,” and…
27south_eastSee You AgainWiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
See You AgainWiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puthplay_arrow
The movie “Fast & Furious SKY MIS…
28north_eastWind Beneath My WingsBette Midler
Wind Beneath My WingsBette Midlerplay_arrow
A single released in 1989 for the film released in 1988, titled “...
29south_eastBorne On The WindRoy Orbison
Borne On The WindRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
The 1989-released album “The Legen…
30south_eastWind SongWes Montgomery
Wind SongWes Montgomeryplay_arrow
The 1968-released album “Down Here…”
31south_eastDream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
A titan of American hard rock in the 1970s…
32north_eastChasing the windCHICAGO
Chasing the windCHICAGOplay_arrow
The album “Twenty 1,” released in ’91…
33north_eastWalk The Way The Wind BlowsKathy Mattea
Walk The Way The Wind BlowsKathy Matteaplay_arrow
The album released in ’86, “Walk the …”
34north_eastWhistle Down The WindNick Heyward
Whistle Down The WindNick Heywardplay_arrow
The album released in ’83, “North of …”
35north_eastWindpowerThomas Dolby
WindpowerThomas Dolbyplay_arrow
The 1982 album “The Golde…”
36north_eastAgainst the WindBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Against the WindBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Bandplay_arrow
The 1980-released album “Against t…
37north_eastWinds Of ChangeJefferson Starship
Winds Of ChangeJefferson Starshipplay_arrow
The album released in ’82, “Winds of …”
38north_eastThe Wind Cries MaryThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Wind Cries MaryThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
A single released in 1967. In 1966, in London...
39north_eastReap the Wild WindUltravox
Reap the Wild WindUltravoxplay_arrow
From the 1982 album “Quartet,” relea…
40south_eastFeels Like The First TimeForeigner
Feels Like The First TimeForeignerplay_arrow
A rock song about a new beginning becomes a huge hit
41south_eastSeparate WaysJourney
Separate WaysJourneyplay_arrow
An exhilaratingly old-school-feeling music video, Ameri…
42south_eastSeparate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journeyplay_arrow
They have also been featured frequently in bridal scenes…
43south_eastCome Sail AwayStyx
Come Sail AwayStyxplay_arrow
The sea can be gentle at times and rough at others…
44north_eastWild Is The WindBon Jovi
Wild Is The WindBon Joviplay_arrow
The ... that propelled the band to global stardom
45south_eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
When talking about disco music, something you absolutely can’t leave out…
46north_eastDreamsFleetwood Mac
DreamsFleetwood Macplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose debut song was a huge hit.
47north_eastBlown by the windBob Dylan
Blown by the windBob Dylanplay_arrow
Even Bob Dylan’s super-famous song was released in ’63…
48north_eastWhen the wind blowsDavid Bowie
When the wind blowsDavid Bowieplay_arrow
A single released in 1986. Born in 1947. Ron...
49south_eastFun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boys
Fun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
The surf rock masterpiece “Fun Fun Fun”
50south_eastFour Strong WindsNeil Young
Four Strong WindsNeil Youngplay_arrow
The album released in ’78, “Comes a T…”
51north_eastBig Cold WindPat Boone
Big Cold WindPat Booneplay_arrow
The album released in ’62, “Pat Boone…”
52south_eastAfter The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire
After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Earth, Wind & Fire is a legendary soul band.
53south_eastParting at 22kaze
Parting at 22kazeplay_arrow
The Wind’s debut song, cherished as a timeless anthem of youth
54south_eastCake by the OceanDNCE
Cake by the OceanDNCEplay_arrow
DNC's hit song
55south_eastI Ain’t WorriedOneRepublic
I Ain't WorriedOneRepublicplay_arrow
A song that conveys the importance of continuing to hold onto your dreams
56south_eastSummer WindDesert Rose Band
Summer WindDesert Rose Bandplay_arrow
From the 1988 album “Running,” rel…
57south_eastBlowing Kisses In The WindPaula Abdul
Blowing Kisses In The WindPaula Abdulplay_arrow
The album released in ’91, “Spellboun…
58south_eastWindsweptBryan Ferry
WindsweptBryan Ferryplay_arrow
The album released in ’85, “Boys & Gi…
59south_eastWhistleFlo Rida
WhistleFlo Ridaplay_arrow
Starting with whistling, the acoustic guitar...
60south_eastFallen Angel (Centerfold)J girls・band
Fallen Angel (Centerfold) J ガールズ・バンドplay_arrow
American rock band, The J. Geils B...
61south_eastStand By MeBen E. King
Stand By MeBen E. Kingplay_arrow
American soul singer, Ben E. Kin…
62south_eastTop of The WorldCarpenters
Top of The WorldCarpentersplay_arrow
It took the world by storm in the 1970s and is still famous today...
63south_eastRun For The RosesDan Fogelberg
Run For The RosesDan Fogelbergplay_arrow
A Kentucky Derby song brimming with love for horses
64south_eastLove’s HolidayEarth, Wind & Fire
Love's HolidayEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Seductive vocals are captivating in this love song.
65south_eastAfricaTOTO
AfricaTOTOplay_arrow
The work’s mood is conveyed with a sense of grandeur in scale...
66south_eastDisney GirlThe Beach Boys
Disney GirlThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
An eternal ballad that evokes summer nostalgia
67south_eastKokomoThe Beach Boys
KokomoThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
A device that makes you feel like you're at a resort...
68south_eastRemember (Walking in the Sand)The Shangri- Las
Remember (Walking in the Sand)The Shangri- Lasplay_arrow
A song that sings about young love, The Sh...
69south_eastWipe OutThe Surfaris
Wipe OutThe Surfarisplay_arrow
The only vocals are the occasional phrase, “Wai…”
70south_eastSurf Wax AmericaWeezer
Surf Wax AmericaWeezerplay_arrow
Nicknamed 'Crybaby Rock,' the American power po...
71south_eastWake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!play_arrow
Beloved across generations as a Christmas song
72south_eastYou Can Do MagicAmerica
You Can Do MagicAmericaplay_arrow
Primarily featuring a sound brimming with country-style texture…
73south_eastHeart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
The American new wave band “Blond—
74south_eastVOLAREGipsy Kings
VOLAREGipsy Kingsplay_arrow
A pleasant rhythm and song played on the guitar...
75south_eastWinelightGrover Washington Jr.
WinelightGrover Washington Jr.play_arrow
The music genre derived from fusion, “S…
76south_eastBaby Come to MeRegina Belle
Baby Come to MeRegina Belleplay_arrow
This song was making waves on the charts in Japan at the time...
77south_eastA Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
A piano intro with a beautifully transparent tone...
78south_eastSurfin’ USAThe Beach Boys
Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys
Backstreet Boys and One Direc…
79south_eastThese DreamsHeart
These DreamsHeartplay_arrow
This song might be a slightly unexpected choice…
80south_eastOpen ArmsJourney
Open ArmsJourneyplay_arrow
The American rock band Journey...
81south_eastBrazillian RhymeEarth, Wind & FireSpun with an electric piano and exceptional choral work...
82south_eastDon’t CryASIA
Don't CryASIAplay_arrow
A song whose intro alone could get you hyped...
83south_eastBlowing 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…
84south_eastHeavenBryan Adams
HeavenBryan Adamsplay_arrow
We’ve both been through a lot, but now we’re tog…
85south_eastSlow WindR. Kelly
Slow WindR. Kellyplay_arrow
An R&B ar… where mellow sensibilities come alive
86south_eastBrand New LoverDead Or Alive
Brand New LoverDead Or Aliveplay_arrow
A vibe that really matches the disco…
87south_eastRock & Roll All NiteKISS
Rock & Roll All NiteKISSplay_arrow
The exhilarating sound of punk rock and T-shirts...
88south_eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A pioneer who influenced many later artists...
89south_eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
A spacious, lingering sound and an overwhelming...
90south_eastLet It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
An oldies vibe and a laid-back vocal…
91south_eastEvery Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
The band The… which enjoyed immense popularity in the 1980s
92south_eastPegSteely Dan
PegSteely Danplay_arrow
The Donald Fagen I introduced earlier wa…
93south_eastThe 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…
94south_eastSummer BreezeSeals&Crofts
Summer BreezeSeals&Croftsplay_arrow
A soft rock duo from Texas, a…
95south_eastEres Tu (Touch The Wind)Mocedades
Eres Tu (Touch The Wind)Mocedadesplay_arrow
The album released in ’93, “20 de col…”
96south_eastThe WindPJ Harvey
The WindPJ Harveyplay_arrow
The album released in ’98, “Is This D…
97eastShe’s like the windPatrick Swayze
She's like the windPatrick Swayzeplay_arrow
A single released in 1987, featured in the film “D…” that came out the same year
98eastRide Like The WindChristopher Cross
Ride Like The WindChristopher Crossplay_arrow
The album released in ’79, Christoph…
99eastMarygold SkyDaryl Hall & John Oates
Marygold SkyDaryl Hall & John Oatesplay_arrow
Hall & Oates' soul music album
100eastFreedomWham!
FreedomWham!play_arrow
A catchy pop sound that lingers in your ears…