Only the Wind (song)
Encyclopedia
"Only the Wind" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro
and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music
singer Billy Dean
. It was released in December 1991 as the second single from his second studio album, 1992's Billy Dean
. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs
charts in 1992, peaking at number four.
Tom Shapiro
Tom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Billy Dean
Billy Dean
William Harold "Billy" Dean, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Billy Dean first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search...
. It was released in December 1991 as the second single from his second studio album, 1992's Billy Dean
Billy Dean (album)
Billy Dean is the title of the second studio album recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in 1991 on Capitol Records and, like his debut album Young Man, it was certified gold by the RIAA. "You Don't Count the Cost", "Only the Wind", "Billy the Kid" and "If There...
. The song spent twenty weeks 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 in 1992, peaking at number four.
Chart positions
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |