Ride the Wind (song)
| "Ride the Wind" | ||||
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| Single by Poison | ||||
| from the album Flesh and Blood | ||||
| Released | January 21, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille | |||
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Poison singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Background
The track is one of several that reflects ensemble's maturing songwriting of the time. It has been described as one of Poison's best songs. The lyrics are similar to those found in Western music.[1]
"Ride the Wind" reached number 25 on the mainstream rock charts and the 38 position on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
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).[3]
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
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 38 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
References
- ^ Flesh & Blood
- ^ "Allmusic (Poison charts and awards) Billboard singles".
- ^ Ride the Wind music video on YouTube.
- ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada - RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Poison Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
