- Shes Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze

"She's Like the Wind" is a power ballad recorded by American actor and singer for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing . Co-written by Swayze and Nashville composer Stacy Widelitz in 1984, the song became a global success, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Origin and Development

The lyrics describe a man's unrequited or complex love for a woman he feels is "out of his league".

The song was originally composed for the 1984 film Grandview, U.S.A. and was inspired by Jamie Lee Curtis's character in that movie. Patrick Swayze - Shes like the wind

The opening line, "She's like the wind through my tree," has been a point of fan discussion for decades; co-writer Stacy Widelitz noted it was an original hook Swayze brought to their writing session. Chart Performance and Impact

During the production of Dirty Dancing in 1987, Swayze played a demo for director Emile Ardolino and producer Linda Gottlieb, who immediately loved it and included it in the film's goodbye scene between Johnny and Baby. "She's Like the Wind" is a power ballad

Before finding a home in Dirty Dancing , the song was rejected by the producers of both Grandview, U.S.A. and the 1986 film Youngblood .

Swayze later stated in a 2008 interview that the song's emotional core was inspired by his relationship with his wife, Lisa Niemi . The song was originally composed for the 1984

It was re-recorded in November 1986 at Michael Lloyd's studio. Although recorded for a 1960s-set film, the producers kept its contemporary 1980s soft-rock sound. Meaning and Inspiration