Follow the Wind

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About Follow the Wind

"Follow the Wind" is a song by the Bee Gees. Written by Barry Gibb, produced by Bill Shepherd, released as the B-side of "Wine and Women" which was charted in Australia. It was later included on The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs (1965). It was one of the folk rock songs on the album the others are "I Don't Think It's Funny", "And the Children Laughing" and "I Was A Lover, A Leader of Men".


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I'm so weary from holding this load 
But it's only, love for you, that I walk this lonely road 
I must follow the wind, follow the wind 
And the wind will take me hold before the cold 

Every stay I have counted 
Each flower I have seen 
But the place where I'm going, there's no grass as green 
I must follow the wind, follow the wind 
And the wind will take me home where I can dream 

In the hour I am lonely, you're love will be mine 
I will stay in your arms dear, until comes the time 
I must be on my way for my home is anywhere 
I have no time to stay, I have no time to care 
I must follow the wind, follow the wind 
As the wind gently blows in my hair 

I must follow the wind, follow the wind 
As the wind gently blows in my hair 
I must follow the wind, follow the wind 
As the wind gently blows in my hair

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Barry Gibb

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Follow the Wind" was written by the Gibb brothers, namely Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb who are collectively well-known as the "Bee Gees".
Album Release
The song was released as part of their album "The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs" in November 1965.
Song Theme
"Follow The Wind" talks about the concept of going with the flow, like the wind, without holding onto any resentments or regrets.
Record Label
It was released under the "Leedon Records" in Australia, which was the initial stepping stone for Bee Gees before they became internationally famous.
Interesting Fact
The song was part of their first-ever full-length album, which primarily consisted of Barry’s solo songs.
Uncharted Territory
Unlike many other songs of the Bee Gees, "Follow The Wind" did not make it on to any charts, remaining lesser-known.
Song Genre
It is classified as a pop rock song, featuring the youthful and energetic sound that characterized the Bee Gees' early career.
Song Duration
The length of the song is relatively short, lasting only 2 minutes and 11 seconds.
Vocalists
Barry and Robin Gibb shared the lead vocals for this song.
Album's Success
Although "Follow the Wind" wasn't a major hit, the degree of maturity in songwriting and performance in the album was well appreciated and marked the beginning of the Bee Gees' phenomenal rise in the music industry.
Early Stuff
This song and the album it belongs to represents the early stuff of Bee Gees, which is significantly different from their later works like "Stayin' Alive" or "How Deep Is Your Love". This phase was less about disco sound and more about asserting their abilities as songwriters and tune weavers.
B-side
"Follow The Wind" was a B-side of the single "I Was a Lover, a Leader of Men", which itself charted at No.37 in Australia.

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