My Friend the Wind
| "My Friend The Wind" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album Forever and Ever | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alec R. Costandinos, Stélios Vlavianós | |||
| Producer(s) | Demis Roussos | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "My Friend the Wind" (TopPop, 1973) on YouTube | ||||
"My Friend The Wind" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. It was released as a single in 1973.
The song was included on Roussos' 1973 album Forever and Ever.
Background and writing
The song was written by Alec R. Costandinos and Stélios Vlavianós. The recording was produced by Demis Roussos.[1]
There is also a Spanish-language version, titled "Mi amigo el viento".[2]
Commercial performance
The song reached no. 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders).[1]
Track listings
7" single Philips 6009 388 (1973, Germany)
7" single RTB / Philips S 53.713 (1973, Yugoslavia)
- A. "My Friend The Wind" (3:58)
- B. "Lay It Down" (3:45)[1]
7" single Philips 6009 416 (1973, Netherlands)
- A. "My Friend The Wind" (3:54)
- B. "Someday Somewhere" (3:06)[1]
7" single Philips 6042 468 (1979, Austria)
- A. "My Friend The Wind" (3:50)
- B. "My Reason" (3:59)[1]
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 1 |
| Germany[1] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 1 |
Covers
Engelbert Humperdinck covered the song on his 1974 covers album also titles My Friend the Wind on Decca Records.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - My Friend The Wind". Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- ^ "Démis Roussos* - Forever And Ever = Eternamente (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ "Demis Roussos – My Friend The Wind" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos – My Friend The Wind" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Demis Roussos – My Friend The Wind" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 23, 2017.