Seminole Wind (song)
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| Single by John Anderson | ||||
| from the album Seminole Wind | ||||
| B-side | "Steamy Windows"[1] | |||
| Released | August 10, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Writer(s) | John Anderson | |||
| Producer | James Stroud | |||
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"Seminole Wind" is the title of a song written and recorded by country music artist John Anderson. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth single from the album of the same name. It peaked at #2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Before its release as a single, it was included on the B-side of the album's second single release, "Straight Tequila Night."[1]
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[edit] Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "vividly imagistic song." She goes on to say that it "conveys feelings of urgency and great loss without being self-righteous or preachy."[2]
[edit] Music video
The music video features views of Indian lands, people, and traditions, and it was directed by Jim Shea. It was featured in the show CMT's 100 Greatest Videos in 2004 and 2008. It was filmed in the Florida Everglades.
[edit] Chart positions
"Seminole Wind" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 15, 1992.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
[edit] References
| Preceded by "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba McEntire |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single November 28, 1992 |
Succeeded by "If There Hadn't Been You" by Billy Dean |
