The Wayward Wind

Gogi Grant

About The Wayward Wind

"The Wayward Wind" is a country song written by Stanley Lebowsky (music) and Herb Newman (lyrics). In 1956, versions were recorded by Gogi Grant, Tex Ritter, and Jimmy Young, of which Grant's was the biggest seller in the United States and Ritter's in the United Kingdom. The song reached No. 1 on the Cash Box chart, which combined all recorded versions, while Grant's version reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart on its own. Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1956. It became a Gold record. Ritter used the song to open his stage shows. In 1961, Grant's recording was reissued and reached Billboard No. 50 and Cash Box No. 78. That same year, Patsy Cline made a recording, which did not chart. In 1963, a new recording was made by Frank Ifield, which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks duration. The song made the Billboard country chart in a version by Irish flautist James Galway with American country singer Sylvia on vocals. Produced in Nashville by Bill Pursell, the single was released in 1982 and it rose to No. 57 in 1983. Members of the Western Writers of America chose the song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. 


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The wayward wind is a restless wind 
A restless wind that yearns to wander 
And he was born the next of kin 
The next of kin to the wayward wind 

In a lonely shack by a railroad track 
He spent his younger days 
And I guess the sound of the outward-bound 
Made him a slave to his wand'rin ways 

And the wayward wind is a restless wind 
A restless wind that yearns to wander 
And he was born the next of kin 
The next of kin to the wayward wind 

Oh I met him there in a border town 
He vowed we'd never part 
Though he tried his best to settle down 
I'm now alone with a broken heart 

And the wayward wind is a restless wind 
A restless wind that yearns to wander 
And he was born the next of kin 
The next of kin to the wayward wind 

The next of kin to the wayward wind

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Gogi Grant

Gogi Grant (born September 20, 1924) is an American popular singer. She is best known for her long-running classic #1 hit, "The Wayward Wind". more »

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Written by: HERBERT NEWMAN, STANLEY R. LEBOWSKY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Background
"The Wayward Wind" is a popular song released in 1956, with a music score written by Stanley Lebowsky and lyrics by Herb Newman.
Gogi Grant
The song's first version was sung by Gogi Grant and became a number-one billboard hit in June 1956. This remained her most recognized track.
Tex Ritter
In the same year, country music singer Tex Ritter also released a cover of "The Wayward Wind." His version reached No. 5 on Billboard’s chart for “Most Played C&W by Jockeys.”
Frank Ifield
More than a decade later, "The Wayward Wind" gained popularity again, this time in the United Kingdom. This was due to Frank Ifield's rendition of the song in 1963. His version received positive reviews in the UK and reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
Numerous Cover Versions
Aside from the four mentioned artists, "The Wayward Wind" has been covered by countless musicians over time, from various genres, including Neil Young, Patsy Cline, and even The Everly Brothers.
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline, the iconic country music singer, recorded the song in the early 1960s as well. However, her version remained unreleased until more than a decade after her tragic death.
Song Theme
The song itself tells the tale of a restless wanderer, a theme that contributed to its popularity in the mid-1950s when the idea of the open road and journeying was a popular motif in American culture.
Award Nomination
"The Wayward Wind" was nominated for a Grammy Hall of Fame Award despite not winning.
High Song Ranking
According to the Nielson’s Billboard, "The Wayward Wind" was ranked as the fifth most popular song of 1956.
In Pop Culture
The song's reaching sound and memorable lyrics have led it to be featured in various television shows and movies, demonstrating its enduring relevance in pop culture decades after its initial release.

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