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This article is about the song. For a definition of the word "windy", see the Wiktionary entry windy.
For the Suikoden character, see Windy (Suikoden).
"Windy" is a pop music song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by The Association. Released in 1967, the song reached number one 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 number forty-four. "Windy" was The Association's second U.S. number-one, following "Cherish" in 1966. According to rumor, the original lyrics by Ruthann Friedman were about a man, and The Association changed them to be about a woman[1] However, Friedman eventually admitted that it had in fact been written about her dog, who had "stormy eyes" and walked "down the streets of the city, smiling at everybody she sees..." Contrarily, insisted one of the original members of The Association who was aware of Friedman's explanation, the song was actually written by Friedman about a dear male friend of hers who was a methamphetamine addict who eventually served time at San Quentin State Prison in California on drug charges. The song was featured in an episode of The Drew Carey Show, where the character Nigel Wick (played by Craig Ferguson) played it on the harp. It was also featured recently in the second season finale of HBO's Big Love, where Teeny Henrickson leads a children's dance troupe while the song is playing for the annual Pioneers Festival. Comedy rockers Paul and Storm did a parody version called “Lindsay“ about Lindsay Lohan. Barry Manilow and The Association covered this song along with "Cherish" on the 2006 album The Greatest Songs of the Sixties. Also recorded by Astrud Gilberto on her album "Windy". The harpsichord/bass guitar riff on Windy is similar to the guitar riff on the 1966 song "Kicks" by Paul Revere and the Raiders. [edit] References
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