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"Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15801) and a few months later in the United States through Hickory Records (Hickory 45-1309). The single was backed with "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" on both the United Kingdom and United States releases. The melody of the song was influenced by " Chimes of Freedom" by Bob Dylan.
"Catch the Wind" was the first release by Donovan. It reached No.4 in the United Kingdom singles chart and No.23 in the United States Billboard Hot 100. The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section. The song was re-recorded for Donovan's first album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, without the vocal echo and strings and with a harmonica solo added.
When Epic Records was compiling Donovan's Greatest Hits in 1968, the label was either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of "Catch the Wind" and Donovan's follow-up single, " Colours". Donovan re-recorded both songs for the album, with a full backing band including Big Jim Sullivan playing guitar and Mickie Most producing.
Catch the Wind is a compilation album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the United Kingdom ( Hallmark Records HMA 200) in 1971 and did not chart. This 1971 release bears little resemblance to the 1965 version of What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid released as Catch the Wind in the United States.
Catch the Wind is a 1965 Donovan song.
Catch the Wind may also refer to:
- What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, the 1965 album by Donovan re-titled Catch the Wind in the USA
- Catch the Wind (1971 album), a Donovan compilation album
- Catch the Wind (1986 album), a Donovan compilation album
- Catch the Wind (2000 album), a Donovan compilation album
- Catch the Wind (2003 album), a Donovan compilation album
- Catch the Wind: Songs of a Generation, a 2008 album released by Australian Idol 2006 winner Damien Leith