She's Like the Wind

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"She's Like the Wind" is a 1987 song by American actor and singer Patrick Swayze from the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing. The song features additional vocals from singer Wendy Fraser. The ballad[1] reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in 1988. Worldwide, it became a top-10 hit in nine other countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Ireland, as well as in France in November 1992.

Background

Swayze and Stacy Widelitz co-wrote the song in 1984. During production of Dirty Dancing in 1987, Swayze played the demo for producer Linda Gottlieb and director Emile Ardolino. They loved it and passed it on to Jimmy Ienner and Bob Feiden, the soundtrack's executive producers.[2] It was recorded for the soundtrack in November 1986, with Michael Lloyd producing.

During his appearance on the August 7, 2020, episode of the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, actor Rob Lowe mentioned that Swayze tried to shop the song to the producers of Lowe's 1986 film, Youngblood, for inclusion on its soundtrack but the song was rejected.[3]

Chart performance

The song, like the film in which it was featured, was a success, reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and was a hit around the world, reaching the top 10 in at least five other countries.

Music video

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Releases

The song was released commercially on 7" vinyl in many countries, with a 3-track 12" maxi single and 2-track cassette also produced. CD singles were a relatively new format. A 2- and 3-track 5" CD and Japanese mini CD single were commercially released.

Track listings

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Personnel

Charts

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Certifications

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Lumidee and Tony Sunshine version

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Background

According to Lumidee, the idea to record a remake of Patrick Swayze's 1987 song "She's Like the Wind" was inspired by her European label when she recommended a collaboration with recording artist Tony Sunshine.[20] She also said, "We'd been talking about working together but hadn't been able to. But he loved the idea of doing something with this song."[21]

Music video

The music video for this version was directed by Dayo.[22]

Track listing

  1. "She's Like the Wind" (radio edit) – 4:17
  2. "She's Like the Wind" (Spanglish version) – 3:53
  3. "She's Like the Wind" (instrumental) – 4:18
  4. "She's Like the Wind" (a cappella) – 4:15

Charts

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US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[23] 30

References

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  4. ↑ Callwood, Brett (2017). "Laurence Juber is the ultimate Wing-man." Culver City News, 18 Nov. 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ a b Widelitz, Stacy. "'She's Like the Wind' & My Story Behind the Song." @stacywidelitz.com Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ Gary Herbig @lastudiomusicians.org Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ a b c "The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack: the inside story from its hitmaking songwriters." The Strange Brew Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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  20. ↑ (Posted: March 26, 2007) Elena del Valle, Puerto Rican singer Lumidee launches second album in April 2007 hispanicmpr.com. Poyeen Publishing. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  21. ↑ Gail Mitchell, "R&B singer Lumidee rejects one-hit-wonder tag" Reuters.com. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  22. ↑ Lumidee, "She's Like The Wind" (Feat. Tony Sunshine) - Music videos Template:Webarchive BET.com. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
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