| "Against the Wind" | ||||||||
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| Single by Bob Seger | ||||||||
| from the album Against the Wind | ||||||||
| B-side | No Man's Land | |||||||
| Released | April 1980 | |||||||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||||||
| Genre | Rock, Heartland rock | |||||||
| Length | 5:34 (album version) 3:45 (single version) |
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| Label | Capitol | |||||||
| Writer(s) | Bob Seger | |||||||
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"Against the Wind" is the title of a song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band from the 1980 album Against the Wind. "Against the Wind" was the highest ranking single from the album, peaking at #5.[1] Glenn Frey of the Eagles sang background vocals on this song.
According to Timothy White, a writer for Rolling Stone, "'Against the Wind' is about trying to move ahead, keeping your sanity and integrity at the same time."
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During an interview on 100 FM The Pike, Bob Seger said that "Against the Wind" came about from his days as a high-school cross country runner.
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report[2] | 92 |
| Belgian VRT Top 30 | 30 |
| Canadian RPM Top 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 8 |
In 1999, Brooks & Dunn covered this song on the television soundtrack to King of the Hill (on which they would guest star the next year). This version peaked at #55 on the Hot Country Songs charts based on unsolicited airplay.
The song was also covered by The Highwaymen on their debut album.
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