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"Wind of Change" is a power ballad by the German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990). The song was composed and written by the band's lead singer Klaus Meine and produced by Keith Olsen and the band. The lyrics were composed by Meine during the band's visit to the USSR at the height of perestroika, when the enmity between the communist and capitalist blocs subsided concurrently with the promulgation of large-scale socioeconomic reforms in the USSR. It was released as the album's third single in January 1991 and became a worldwide hit, just after the failed coup that would eventually lead to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The song topped the charts in Germany and across Europe and peaked at number four in the United States on August 31, 1991 and number two in the United Kingdom. It later appeared on the band's 1995 live album Live Bites, their 2000 album with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Moment of Glory, and on their 2001 unplugged album Acoustica. The band also recorded a Russian-language version of the song, under the title "Ветер перемен" ("Veter Peremen") and a Spanish version called "Vientos de Cambio".more »

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I follow the MoskvaDown to Gorky ParkListening to the wind of changeAn August summer nightSoldiers passing byListening to the wind of changeThe world is closing inDid you ever thinkThat we could be so close, like brothersThe future's in the airI can feel it everywhereBlowing with the wind of changeTake me to the magic of the momentOn a glory nightWhere the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)In the wind of changeWalking down the streetDistant memoriesAre buried in the past foreverI follow the MoskvaDown to Gorky ParkListening to the wind of changeTake me to the magic of the momentOn a glory nightWhere the children of tomorrow share their dreams (share their dreams)With you and meTake me to the magic of the momentOn a glory night (the glory night)Where the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)In the wind of change (the wind of change)The wind of changeBlows straight into the face of timeLike a stormwind that will ring the freedom bellFor peace of mindLet your balalaika singWhat my guitar wants to sayTake me to the magic of the momentOn a glory nightWhere the children of tomorrow share their dreams (share their dreams)With you and me (with you and me)Take me to the magic of the momentOn a glory nightWhere the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)In the wind of change (in the wind of change)

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Scorpions

Scorpions are a German hard rock band formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member (although Klaus Meine has been lead singer for all their studio albums). They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band was ranked No. 46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is also No. 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. On January 24, 2010, after 45 years of performing, the band announced that they would be retiring after touring in support of their new album Sting in the Tail, although this decision was eventually retracted. The band has sold… more »

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Written by: Klaus Meine

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11 facts about this song

Historical Significance

"Wind of Change" is considered an anthem of the political changes that occurred in Eastern Europe and the dissolution of the Soviet Union during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Song Inspiration

The song was inspired by the Scorpions' visit to the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989 and the increasing feeling of freedom in the Eastern Bloc countries.

Song Release

It was first released on the band's 1990 album "Crazy World," after which it was re-released as a single in 1991.

Global Popularity

The song topped the charts in Germany and across Europe and peaked at number four in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100.

Phenomenal Sales

"Wind of Change" has sold millions of copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Multilingual Versions

There are both English and Russian versions of the song. The Russian version was very popular in the USSR.

Iconic Whistling

The song is famous for its iconic whistling intro and outro, which is instantly recognizable to most fans of rock music.

Conspiracy Theory

Recently, a podcast named "Wind of Change" was released by journalist Patrick Radden Keefe proposing a theory that the song was actually written by the CIA as a piece of political propaganda.

Live Performances

Over the years, this song has been performed in many important events, such as when the Scorpions were the first rock band to play in the Kremlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Cultural Impact

"Wind of Change" had a significant cultural and political impact, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and the beginning of an era of peace and unity in Europe.

Gorbachev's Connection

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev reportedly said that the Scorpions and their song, "Wind of Change," played a vital role in changing his country.

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