Patrick Swayze was already a household name in Hollywood in the 1980s after landing roles in The Outsiders and Red Dawn. However, Dirty Dancing marked a pivotal turning point in his career, cementing his status as a global icon.
While making waves on the big screen, the now-legendary star reached an unexpected milestone after making an impact in the music industry.
In December 1987, Swayze released "She's Like the Wind" as the second single from the soundtrack of his movie Dirty Dancing.
Initially intended for the movie Grandview, U.S.A., which stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Swayze, he co-wrote the song together with composer and songwriter Stacy Widelitz, as cited by Smooth Radio.
At the time, the song was not chosen as part of the movie’s soundtrack, but the actor played the demo for producer Linda Gottlieb and director Emile Ardolino during the production of Dirty Dancing.
Patrick Swayze arriving for an in-store promotional event at a record store in Los Angeles, California, to sign copies of the soundtrack to 'Dirty Dancing', 1988.Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images
After passing it to the soundtrack’s executive producers, Jimmy Ienner and Bob Feiden, they decided to include it.
To better highlight the film’s tone, the song was re-recorded as a power ballad and featured in the emotional scene where Johnny Castle, played by Swayze, and Baby Houseman, portrayed by Jennifer Grey, part ways in the middle of the story.
During the recording, the producers predicted that “She's Like the Wind” would not just be a song by Swayze but a “major hit,” a prediction that ultimately proved true.
“Before the session started, Michael turned to me and asked if I knew what we were doing today,” the Golden Globe nominee said, as mentioned by Stacy Widelitz on her website, adding, “Puzzled, I said we’re recording ‘She’s Like the Wind.’ He said, ‘No! We’re recording a major hit song!’ I asked him to call my mother and tell her that, as she still didn’t believe I could make a living in music. Buddy recorded his vocals the next day, and Wendy recreated the part she did on the demo. Michael added some great touches, such as the repeated “Just a fool, she’s like the wind” for the fadeout, along with sleigh bells. It sounded great.”
View this post on InstagramLike the movie, the song received strong public reception and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and the Irish Singles Chart.
In addition, “She's Like the Wind” reached the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the top-10 rankings for several weeks.
Although Swayze remained a Hollywood icon, starring in another hit movie Ghost, “She's Like the Wind” was later remembered as a one-hit wonder and a lesser-known chapter in the life of the icon.
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