Ride the Wind (song)

"Ride the Wind"
Single by Poison
from the album Flesh and Blood
ReleasedJanuary 21, 1991
Recorded1990
GenreGlam metal[1]
Length3:51
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn
Poison singles chronology
"Something to Believe In"
(1990) 		"Ride the Wind"
(1991) 		"Life Goes On"
(1991)
Music videos
"Ride the Wind" on YouTube

"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.[2]

"Ride the Wind" reached number 25 on the mainstream rock charts and the 38 position on the Billboard Hot 100.

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).

Albums

"Ride the Wind" appears on the following albums:

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 113
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 38
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 25

References

  1. ^ "Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  2. ^ Flesh & Blood
  3. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 4 March 1991". Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ^ "RPM - Library and Archives Canada - RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Poison Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Poison Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.


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