"The Wind" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released in June 2012 as the first single from the group's third major-label album, Uncaged, which was released on July 10.[1] The song was written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey.[2]
| "The Wind" | ||||
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| Single by Zac Brown Band | ||||
| from the album Uncaged | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic RPM Southern Ground | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zac Brown Wyatt Durrette Levi Lowrey | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Stegall Zac Brown | |||
| Zac Brown Band singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editThe song was acclaimed by country music critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "if you slow down and listen to what the man in the beanie is saying, you’re rewarded with a detailed, heartbreaking story."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song four and a half stars out of five, saying that "there are great harmonies wrapped up in a melody that is both contemporary country and traditional country-leaning at the same time."[4]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill creator Mike Judge, animated by Titmouse, Inc., and premiered in July 2012.[5] It features animated versions of the band, with Zac Brown transformed into "a beer chugging cyborg".[6]
Chart performance
edit"The Wind" debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of June 23, 2012, the second-highest debut by a group of the SoundScan era.[7] It ultimately peaked at number 11 in August 2012, making it the group's first single to miss the top 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 68 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 70 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 60 |
References
edit- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 6, 2012). "Hear Zac Brown Band's Barn-Burning New Single, 'The Wind'". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band, 'The Wind' -- Song Premiere". The Boot. June 5, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (June 5, 2012). "Zac Brown Band, 'The Wind' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 5, 2012). "Single Review - Zac Brown Band - "The Wind"". Roughstock. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Zac Brown Band : The Wind". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ Zac Brown becomes a beer chugging cyborg in new music video for "The Wind", Nashville Gab
- ^ Jessen, Wade (June 14, 2012). "Country Countdown: Eric Church Takes 'Springsteen' to No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ "Zac Brown Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.