Ride the Wind (song)

"Ride the Wind" is a song by American glam metal band Poison. It was the third single from the group's 1990 studio album Flesh & Blood, released on Capitol.

"Ride the Wind"
Single by Poison
from the album Flesh and Blood
Released	January 21, 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Glam metal[1]
Length	3:51
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Bret Michaels Bobby Dall Rikki Rockett C.C. DeVille
Producer(s)	Bruce Fairbairn
Poison singles chronology
"Something to Believe In" (1990) "Ride the Wind" (1991) "Life Goes On" (1991)
Music videos
"Ride the Wind" on YouTube

Background

The track is one of several that reflects the band's maturing songwriting. The lyrics are similar to those found in Western music.^[2]

"Ride the Wind" reached number 25 on the mainstream rock charts and the 38 position on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for the song consists of footage from the Poison's Flesh & Blood tour. It features sequences of the band performing onstage, as well as backstage scenes and shots of the audiences (especially of female fans).

Albums

"Ride the Wind" appears on the following albums:

• Flesh & Blood
• Swallow This Live (live version)
• Seven Days Live (live version)
• Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996
• The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock
• Flesh & Blood - 20th Anniversary Edition
• Live, Raw & Uncut CD
• Poison – Box Set (Collector's Edition)
• Double Dose: Ultimate Hits

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	113
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	31
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	38
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	25