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2012 single by Zac Brown Band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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 | |||
Genre | ||||
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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The 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]
The 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]
"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 |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 68 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 70 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 60 |
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