Catch the Wind is a song written and recorded by 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 (song) 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 Donovans vocals with echo and a string section. The song was re-recorded for Donovans first album Whats Bin Did and Whats Bin Hid without the vocal echo and strings. When Epic Records was compiling Donovans Greatest Hits, they were either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of Catch the Wind and Colours. Donovan re-recorded both songs with a full backing band, and the re-recordings were included on the greatest hits album.
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