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