When the Wind Blows (song)


"When the Wind Blows" is a song from the soundtrack of the film of the same name, performed by David Bowie.
It marked the second contribution from Bowie to a film based on a Raymond Briggs book – he contributed a filmed introduction to The Snowman in 1982. Bowie's song was the result of a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Erdal Kızılçay, who would work with Bowie in the future, most notably on The Buddha of Suburbia.
The single peaked at UK No. 44, promoted by a video that featured a montage of clips from the film, with Bowie's animated face overlaid. Since then, the song has become something of a rarity, appearing rarely on reissues and best-of compilations.
Unlike most instrumental B-sides from the 1980s, the instrumental version of "When the Wind Blows" is not simply a version of the song with vocals dubbed, but a completely different orchestral recording.

Track listing

Lyrics by David Bowie, music by Bowie and Erdal Kizilcay.

7": Virgin / VS 906 (UK) / VSS 906 (UK)

  1. "When the Wind Blows" – 3:32
  2. "When the Wind Blows" – 3:52
  1. "When the Wind Blows" – 5:46
  2. "When the Wind Blows" – 3:52

    Digital Download - 2007 EMI UK (When The Wind Blows EP by David Bowie)

  3. "When the Wind Blows" – 3:34
  4. "When the Wind Blows" – 5:36
  5. "When the Wind Blows" – 3:46

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