Against the Wind
Bob Seger, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
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It seems like yesterday But it was long ago Janey was lovely she was the queen of my nights There in the darkness with the radio playing low, and And the secrets that we shared The mountains that we moved Caught like a wildfire out of control 'Til there was nothing left to burn and nothing left to prove And I remember what she said to me How she swore that it never would end I remember how she held me oh-so-tight Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then Against the wind We were runnin' against the wind We were young and strong, we were runnin' against the wind The years rolled slowly past And I found myself alone Surrounded by strangers I thought were my friends I found myself further and further from my home, and I Guess I lost my way There were oh-so-many roads I was living to run and running to live Never worried about paying or even how much I owed Moving eight miles a minute for months at a time Breaking all of the rules that would bend I began to find myself searching Searching for shelter again and again Against the wind A little something against the wind I found myself seeking shelter against the wind Well those drifter's days are past me now I've got so much more to think about Deadlines and commitments What to leave in, what to leave out Against the wind I'm still runnin' against the wind I'm older now but still runnin' against the wind Well I'm older now and still runnin' Against the wind Against the wind Against the wind Still runnin' (against the wind) I'm still runnin' against the wind (Against the wind) I'm still runnin' (Against the wind) I'm still runnin' against the wind (Against the wind) still runnin' (Against the wind)runnin' against the wind, runnin' against the wind (Against the wind) see the young man run (Against the wind) watch the young man run (Against the wind) watch the young man runnin' (Against the wind) he'll be runnin' against the wind (Against the wind) let the cowboys ride (Against the wind) aah (Against the wind) let the cowboys ride (Against the wind) they'll be ridin' against the wind (Against the wind) against the wind (Against the wind) ridin' against the wind...
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7 facts about this song
I. Song Composition and Release1. "Against The WInd" is a song by Bob Seger from his eleventh studio album of the same name.
2. The song was released by Capitol Records in February 1980 as the lead single from the album.
3. The song was co-produced by Bob Seger himself, along with Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section drummer Roger Hawkins and bassist David Hood.
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II. Chart Performance and Awards4. It topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Seger's only number-one hit on the chart.
5. In 1981, the song won Bob Seger his first and only Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
6. The song was also a Top 10 hit in Canada, peaking at number 6 on the RPM singles chart.
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III. Song Theme and Lyrics7. "Against the Wind" is about the challenges of growing older, maintaining integrity, and grappling with the fast pace of life.
8. In a 1980 Rolling Stone interview, Seger called Against the Wind his "most personal" track to that point.
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IV. Collaborations and Supportive Band9. For the recording of this song, Seger was supported by his long-standing backing band 'The Silver Bullet Band'.
10. Eagles members, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, assisted with the harmony vocals on this track, which added to the popularity of the song.
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V. Music Video and Live Performances11. The song's video was one of the first "concept" videos and was directed by choreographer David Winters.
12. The song is often included in Seger's live performances and was a major hit at his concerts.
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VI. Pop Culture References13. The song has been used in numerous films and TV shows, including Forrest Gump, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Miami Vice.
14. In 2016, "Against The Wind" was featured in the documentary film 'Gonzo @ The Derby,' about how Dr. Hunter S. Thompson influenced sports journalism through his coverage of the Kentucky Derby.
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VII. Cover Versions15. Notable cover versions of "Against the Wind" include those by country artists Garth Brooks and Jason Aldean.
16. Bob Dylan, a friend and contemporary of Seger, would often play the song during his Never Ending Tour, thus showing significant influence and longevity of the song.
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