Blowin' in the Wind both Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary, brought the trio the song which they promptly recorded (on a single take) and released. The trio's version, which was the title track of their third album, peaked at number 2 on the "Billboard" charts. The group's version also went to number one on the Middle-Road charts for five weeks. "How many words can be written on a page, before they begin to bleed? How many books can one man own, before he has learned to read? How many meanings can he give to a phrase, before, from his lexicon he's freed?" Blowin'
Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) song was also covered by The Highwaymen on their debut album. In 1978, two years before the US release, the song was covered (translated to Spanish under the title "Contra el viento") by Argentine rock band Plus on their second album "Melancolica Muchacha". The Hold Steady released a their version of the song on their 2007 "Stuck Between Stations EP". Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) "Against the Wind" is a song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band from the 1980 album "Against the Wind". Released as the second single from the album, it peaked at number 5