"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.
The creation of "Against the Wind," a song from an album Seger recorded over two years, was driven by the intention to achieve chart-topping success. His aim was to produce hit singles for his eleventh album and emphasize a commercial sound.