| "Windy" | ||||
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| Single by the Association | ||||
| from the album Insight Out | ||||
| B-side | "Sometime" | |||
| Released | May 1, 1967[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 28, April 11 and 13, 1967[2] | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic pop[3][4] | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ruthann Friedman | |||
| Producer(s) | Bones Howe | |||
| The Association singles chronology | ||||
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"Windy" is a pop song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by the Association.[5] The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1967, becoming the group's second U.S. No. 1 hit following "Cherish" in 1966. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 4 song for 1967.
The lead vocals were sung primarily by guitarist and new band member Larry Ramos along with vocalist Russ Giguere (both would sing lead together in the band's last Top 40 hit "Time for Livin'"). Ramos, who was of Filipino descent, was a rare Asian-American lead singer to have a number one hit single.[6]
- ^ "Record Details". 45cat. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ Stanley, Steve (2011). Insight Out (Liner notes). The Association. Now Sounds. CRNOW 29.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 15, 2018). "The Number Ones: The Association's "Windy"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
With a breezy effervescence that belies its intricate harmonies and songcraft, "Windy" is a psychedelic pop gem...
- ^ "Show 37 – The Rubberization of Soul: The great pop music renaissance. [Part 3] : UNT Digital Library" (audio). Pop Chronicles. Digital.library.unt.edu. 1969. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ LAtimes.com "Passings - Larry Ramos" May 5, 2014. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2024.