The Wayward Wind
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"The Wayward Wind" is a country song written by Stanley Lebowsky (music) and Herb Newman (lyrics),[1][2] and first recorded by American singer Gogi Grant in 1955, and released in 1956. Grant's version reached No. 1 on both the Cash Box charts, where it remained at No. 1 for five weeks, and the Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for six weeks, ending Elvis Presley's seven-week run at No. 1 with "Heartbreak Hotel".[3] It remained in the top 10 for fifteen weeks,[4] and was ranked as the No. 5 song for 1956 according to Billboard. It became a Gold record. Members of the Western Writers of America chose the song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[5]
"The Wayward Wind" | ||||
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Single by Gogi Grant | ||||
from the album Suddenly There's Gogi Grant | ||||
B-side | "No More Than Forever" | |||
Released | March 1956 | |||
Recorded | 1955 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Era | |||
Composer(s) | Stanley Lebowsky | |||
Lyricist(s) | Herb Newman | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Bregman | |||
Gogi Grant singles chronology | ||||
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