[2025] A roundup of classic Western songs about the wind

Icy Windy SkyUgly

Icy Windy Sky

This is a quietly radiant track by Ugly, a rising band from the UK.

Gentle acoustic guitar arpeggios and layers of beautiful harmonies softly unwind the listener’s heart.

As the title suggests, you might picture a winter scene that’s both melancholy and translucent.

Introspective folk sensibilities are infused with a dream-pop-like weightlessness, wrapping you in a curious feeling—as if retracing memories drifting on the wind.

It’s a song full of charm that will keep you company on a quiet night when you want to be alone with your thoughts.

Gust of WindPharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind (Video)

This is a funk number released in 2014 by American producer Pharrell Williams.

Featured on the album G I R L, its star-studded collaboration with Daft Punk also became a major talking point.

Its disco sound, breezing by like a pleasant wind, could be said to lift listeners’ spirits.

In fact, the song’s personal message—an expression of love for his wife—has been beautifully elevated into a universal love song that anyone can relate to.

It’s the perfect track for when you want to boost your mood.

Why not immerse yourself in its world by checking out the dreamy music video?

HOT WIND BLOWSTyler, The Creator

HOT WIND BLOWS (Audio)

This is a song by the American rapper Tyler, The Creator.

Featured on the Grammy-winning Best Rap Album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost,’ it became a major talking point.

The track’s star-studded appeal includes a feature from rap legend Lil Wayne, which is a big part of its charm.

With a jazzy sound that samples ’70s soul, it feels like a hot breeze sweeping through a luxury European resort.

The lavish, globe-trotting lyrics and the duo’s breezy flows are so catchy they’ll stick in your head after just one listen.

Why not immerse yourself in the opulent world that begins with DJ Drama’s intro and enjoy a touch of elegance?

Ride the WindPoison

Poison – Ride The Wind

This is a classic released in 1990 by Poison, the American band that epitomized the ’80s music scene.

The title, “Ride the Wind,” couldn’t be more fitting—the exhilarating sense of speed that blasts straight through is pure refreshment.

Within a grand, wide-open sound that feels like racing across a Western desert, it’s as if a thirst for freedom and hope for the future are being sung.

With C.

C.

DeVille’s guitar roaring and Bret Michaels’s husky vocals ringing out with power, it’s nothing short of breathtaking.

Crank it up loud while driving and your worries might just blow away.

When you want to break free from something, this song will surely give you a strong push forward!

Wind SongRevolver

Revolver – Wind Song

It’s no exaggeration to call “Wind Song,” born from the French band Revolver, a masterpiece of chamber-pop.

As the lead single from their second album, Let Go, and with the high praise it received at French music awards, you can tell how polished this track is.

The harmony woven by cello and three-part vocals, combined with the bass of master Pino Palladino, is simply breathtaking.

Its lyrical melody, as if spinning a tale carried by the wind, gently seeps into the heart.

Isn’t it the perfect song for those moments when you want to daydream on a calm afternoon?

Wind In My SailsEarl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt – Wind In My Sails

This is a truly connoisseur-pleasing track released in 2016 by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt.

Though it never appeared on an album, its quality makes it easy to understand why fans still talk about the remarkable chemistry with The Alchemist.

The jazzy, slightly melancholic beat feels like a single breeze over a calm sea.

That breeze turns into a gentle tailwind, quietly propelling his introspective voyage.

“Even with doubts, I’ll raise the sail and move forward”—that resolve seems to resonate in his deep, composed voice.

It’s a work full of a strange charm that, when you listen while searching for your path across the vast ocean of life, softly points you toward your heart’s compass.

Warm Winds (ft Isaiah Rashad)SZA

SZA ft Isaiah Rashad – Warm Winds

This track is by SZA, who leads the American R&B scene, and the rapper Isaiah Rashad.

Its floating, dreamy sound could truly be described as a “warm breeze.” The unique groove born from SZA’s mellow vocals melding with Isaiah’s rap is captivating.

It’s not just gentle; there’s a wistful, contemplative quality to the atmosphere, like nostalgic memories carried on the wind.

You’ll surely be drawn into the song’s delicate, beautiful world, which slips quietly into the gaps of your heart.