She's Like the Wind

"She's Like the Wind" is a 1987 song by American actor and singer Patrick Swayze from the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing. The song features additional vocals from singer Wendy Fraser. The ballad[3] reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.[4]

"She's Like the Wind"
Single by Patrick Swayze featuring Wendy Fraser
from the album Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture
B-side"Stay" (performed by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs)
ReleasedDecember 1987[1]
RecordedNovember 1986
GenreSoft rock[2]
Length3:49
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Patrick Swayze
  • Stacy Widelitz
Producer(s)Michael Lloyd

Production

Swayze and Stacy Widelitz co-wrote the song in 1984. It was originally intended for the soundtrack of Grandview, U.S.A.[5] and was meant to be about Jamie Lee Curtis' character in the film. However, the song was not used in that film. During production of Dirty Dancing in 1987, Swayze played the demo for producer Linda Gottlieb and director Emile Ardolino. They loved it and passed it on to Jimmy Ienner and Bob Feiden, the soundtrack's executive producers.[5] It was recorded for the soundtrack in November 1986, with Michael Lloyd producing. The song, like the film in which it was featured, was a success, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Adult Contemporary, and was a hit around the world. It is still in rotation on radio. The soundtrack album was number one for 18 weeks.[note 1][4]

During his appearance on the August 7, 2020 episode of the podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, actor Rob Lowe mentions that Swayze tried to shop the song to the producers of Lowe's 1986 film, Youngblood for inclusion on its soundtrack, but the song was rejected.[6]

Music video

The music video in black and white features clips from the movie Dirty Dancing. The video can be seen on the Ultimate Dirty Dancing DVD.

Releases

The song was released commercially on 7" vinyl in many countries, with a 3-track 12" maxi single and 2-track cassette also produced. CD singles were a relatively new format, however; a 2 and 3-track 5" CD and Japanese mini CD single were commercially released.

Track listing
7" vinyl single - US[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She's Like the Wind"P. Swayze, S. Widelitz3:49
2."Stay"Maurice Williams1:34
CD single - France[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She's Like the Wind"P. Swayze, S. Widelitz3:49
2."Stay"Maurice Williams1:34
Cassette single - US
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She's Like the Wind"P. Swayze, S. Widelitz3:49
2."Stay"Maurice Williams1:34

Chart history

Cover versions

Lumidee and Tony Sunshine version
"She's Like the Wind"
Single by Lumidee featuring Tony Sunshine
from the album Unexpected
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
LabelTVT
Producer(s)J. Marty, T.C. Love
Lumidee singles chronology
"Dance!"
(2006)		 "She's Like the Wind"
(2007)		 "Crazy"
(2007)

American recording artists Lumidee and Tony Sunshine covered the song for Lumidee's second album, Unexpected (2007). It was released as the lead single from Unexpected in the US and Europe on April 3, 2007.

Background

According to Lumidee, the idea to record a remake of Patrick Swayze's 1987 song "She's Like The Wind" was inspired by her European label when she recommended a collaboration with recording artist Tony Sunshine.[23] She also said, "We'd been talking about working together but hadn't been able to. But he loved the idea of doing something with this song."[24]

Music video

The music video for this version was directed by Dayo.[25]

Track listing
  1. "She's Like the Wind" (radio edit) – 4:17
  2. "She's Like the Wind" (Spanglish version) – 3:53
  3. "She's Like the Wind" (instrumental) – 4:18
  4. "She's Like the Wind" (a cappella) – 4:15

Charts
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[26] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[27] 22
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 29
Denmark (Tracklisten)[29] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 75
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[32] 30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 23

Other versions

  • The song was later covered by Vibekingz featuring Maliq, Phonkillaz (2002), and Patrick Nuo, and in 2007 by Lumidee featuring Tony Sunshine, released on Lumidee's album Unexpected.
  • The Vibekingz version reached #2 on Germany's pop charts in 2006, and stayed in the top ten for two months. The version by Lumidee received widespread airplay in the United States, reaching the top 20. Tony Sunshine sings the original part by Swayze, while Lumidee raps with original verses related to the theme of the song.
  • Ultrabeat covered the song on their 2008 album, Discolights: The Album.
  • Jan Wayne covered it on his album Back Again.
  • Calum Scott performed a version used in the 2017 TV movie version of Dirty Dancing.

Notes
  1. 9 weeks from December 5, 1987 to January 9, 1988, then 9 weeks from March 12 to May 7, 1988.

References
  1. Patrick Swayze Featuring Wendy Fraser - She's Like The Wind, retrieved October 23, 2020
  2. Tzioumakis, Yannis (March 18, 2013). The Time of Our Lives: Dirty Dancing and Popular Culture. Wayne State University Press. p. 250. ISBN 0-8143-3625-6.
  3. Naish, Stephen Lee (April 28, 2017). Deconstructing Dirty Dancing. John Hunt Publishing. ISBN 9781782799726 – via Google Books.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 238.
  5. Swayze, Patrick; Swayze, Lisa Niemi (September 29, 2009). The Time of My Life. Simon and Schuster. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-4391-6591-1.
  6. "JRE #1522 - Rob Lowe". The Joe Rogan Experience (Podcast). August 7, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  7. Patrick Swayze – She's Like The Wind 7" US vinyl single
  8. Patrick Swayze – She's Like The Wind CD single - France
  9. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. "She's Like the Wind", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  11. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. March 12, 1988. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  12. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. March 26, 1988. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  13. German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  14. Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  15. South African Singles Chart (Retrieved 4 December 2013)
  16. UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  17. Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  18. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 12, 1988
  19. Acahrts.us
  20. Carolyn Hope. "Barry's Hits of All Decades Pop rock n roll Music Chart Hits". hitsofalldecades.com.
  21. Musicoutfitters.com
  22. Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 31, 1988
  23. (Posted: March 26, 2007) Elena del Valle, Puerto Rican singer Lumidee launches second album in April 2007 hispanicmpr.com. Poyeen Publishing. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  24. (Posted: March 24, 2007) Gail Mitchell, "R&B singer Lumidee rejects one-hit-wonder tag" reuters.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  25. Lumidee, "She's Like The Wind" (Feat. Tony Sunshine) - Music videos Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine BET.com. Retrieved 2010-10-31.
  26. "Ultratop.be – Lumidee feat. Tony Sunshine – She's Like The Wind" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  27. "Ultratop.be – Lumidee feat. Tony Sunshine – She's Like The Wind" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  28. "Lumidee Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  29. "Danishcharts.com – Lumidee feat. Tony Sunshine – She's Like The Wind". Tracklisten.
  30. "Lumidee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  31. "Lumidee Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  32. "Lumidee Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  33. "Lumidee Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  34. "Lumidee Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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