Catch the Wind (song)
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| "Catch the Wind" | ||
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| Single by Donovan | ||
| from the album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid | ||
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| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1965 | |
| Genre | folk | |
| Length | 2:21 (Side A) 2:57 (Side B) |
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| Label | Pye Records | |
| Producer(s) | Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens | |
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| Donovan singles chronology | ||
| "Catch the Wind" (1965) |
"Colours" (1965) |
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"Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. The "Catch the Wind" single was released in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15801) and a few months later in the United States through Hickory Records (Hickory 45-1309). The "Catch the Wind" single was backed with "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" on both the United Kingdom and United States releases.
"Catch the Wind" marks the first release by Donovan. The single reached #4 in the United Kingdom and #23 in the United States. The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section. The song was recorded again for Donovan's first album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid without the vocal echo and strings.
When Epic Records was compiling Donovan's Greatest Hits, they were either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of "Catch the Wind" and "Colours". Donovan rerecorded both songs with a full backing band, and the rerecordings were included on the greatest hits album.
In 2007, GE Ecomagination used the song in a television commercial promoting their achievements in wind power.
Despite popular belief, this song has nothing to do with Bob Dylan, though Donovan was often dubbed the British answer to Bob Dylan.
Lyrics-
"In the chilly hours and minutes, Of uncertainty, I want to be, In the warm hold of your loving mind.
To feel you all around me, And to take your hand, along the sand, Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.
When sundown pales the sky, I wanna hide a while, behind your smile, And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find.
For me to love you now, Would be the sweetest thing, 'twould make me sing, Ah, but I may as well, try and catch the wind.
When rain has hung the leaves with tears, I want you near, to kill my fears To help me to leave all my blues behind.
For standin' in your heart, Is where I want to be, and I long to be, Ah, but I may as well, try and catch the wind"
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