"Against the Wind" developed over a two-year period when Seger was recording its parent album. He was driven by the desire to have a number one album, and aimed to record hit singles for his eleventh album, emphasizing a deliberately commercial sound.
"Against the Wind" evolved over a two-year span while Seger was recording its parent album. He was motivated by the aspiration to achieve a top-charting album, and sought to record hit singles for his eleventh album, focusing on a deliberately commercial sound.