Wayward Wind
Frank Ifield
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The wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind that yearns to wander And he was born the next of kin The next of kin to the wayward wind In a lonely shack by a railroad track He spent his younger days And I guess the sound of the outward-bound Made him a slave to his wand'rin ways And the wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind that yearns to wander And he was born the next of kin The next of kin to the wayward wind Oh I met him there in a border town He vowed we'd never part Though he tried his best to settle down I'm now alone with a broken heart And the wayward wind is a restless wind A restless wind that yearns to wander And he was born the next of kin The next of kin to the wayward wind The next of kin to the wayward wind
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Written by: HERBERT NEWMAN, STANLEY R. LEBOWSKY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist History• Frank Ifield is a British-Australian easy listening and country music singer known for his yodeling style.
• Gogi Grant, originally named Myrtle Arinsberg, was an American pop singer known for her unique, powerful voice.
• Patsy Cline was a highly influential American country music singer – she's widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century.
• Tex Ritter was an American country music singer and actor in B-western films popular in the 30s and 40s.
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Song’s Origin• "The Wayward Wind" is a country song written by Stanley Lebowsky and Herb Newman in 1956.
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Chart Success• The song was recorded by different artists and became a popular hit – for instance, Gogi Grant's version was a number one hit on the Billboard charts for six weeks in 1956.
• Frank Ifield's version reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1963.
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Genre• The song can be categorized under the "pop" and "country" genre.
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Covers• Apart from Frank Ifield, Gogi Grant, Patsy Cline, and Tex Ritter, the song has been covered by numerous artists across genres, including Neil Young and The Everly Brothers.
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Patsy Cline’s version• Patsy Cline recorded "The Wayward Wind" in 1961, however, her version wasn't released until after her death in 1963.
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Cultural Impact• The song has made several appearances in popular culture, including in the movie 'The Last Picture Show'.
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Inspiration for other works• The song inspired another country music single “Wind” by Kelly Clarkson in 2011.
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Frank Ifield’s style• In Frank Ifield's version of the song, you can distinctly hear his signature yodeling style.
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Gogi Grant’s famous performance• Grant’s performance of the song on the Ed Sullivan's Show considerably boosted its popularity.
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