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"Windy" is a pop music song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by The Association. Released in 1967, the song reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July of that year. Later in 1967, an instrumental version by jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery became his biggest Hot 100 hit when it peaked at #44. "Windy" was The Association's second U.S. number-one, following "Cherish" in 1966. ''Billboard'' ranked the record as the No. 4 song for 1967.〔Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1967〕 According to rumor, the original lyrics by Ruthann Friedman were about a man and The Association changed them to be about a woman.
Session musician Hal Blaine was brought in to play drums.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Windy )〕 ==Covers== Gary Lewis and the Playboys released the song in 1968 on their album, ''Gary Lewis Now!'' Andy Williams released a version in 1968 on his album, ''Honey''. Soul singer Billy Paul's version appears on his 1970 album ''Ebony Woman''. The band Betty covered the song on their 1996 album ''Limboland.'' Barry Manilow and The Association covered this song as a medley with "Cherish" on the 2006 album ''The Greatest Songs of the Sixties''. This song was also recorded by Astrud Gilberto on her album ''Windy''. The band Go Kart Mozart recorded an instrumental version of the song under the title "Today" for their debut album ''Instant Wigwam and Igloo Mixture'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Windy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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