Against the Wind (Bob Seger song)
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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. 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."
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.
Against the Wind (album)
Against the Wind is the 11th album by American rock singer Bob Seger and his third with The Silver Bullet Band. It was released in 1980 . It is Seger's only Number 1 album to date, spending six weeks atop the Billboard 200, and knocking Pink Floyd's massive-selling The Wall from the top spot...
. "Against the Wind" was the highest ranking single from the album, peaking at #5. Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey
Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
of the Eagles sang background vocals on this song.
According to Timothy White, a writer for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
, "'Against the Wind' is about trying to move ahead, keeping your sanity and integrity at the same time."
Background and writing
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 performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report | 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 |
Cover versions
In 1999, Brooks & DunnBrooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn was an American country music duo consisting of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, who were both vocalists and songwriters. They were paired by record producer Tim DuBois in 1990. Before the duo's foundation, both members of the duo were solo recording artists...
covered this song on the television soundtrack to King of the Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
(on which they would guest star the next year). This version peaked at #55 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts based on unsolicited airplay.
The song was also covered by The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (country supergroup)
The Highwaymen were an American supergroup comprising four country music artists well known for, among other things, their involvement and pioneering influence on the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson...
on their debut album.