"Weren't for the Wind" is a song by American country music singer Ella Langley. It was released in January 2025, as the first single from the deluxe reissue of her debut studio album, Hungover.[1] Langley co-wrote the song with Johnny Clawson and Joybeth Taylor, and it was produced by Will Bundy.
Background
Three months after the release of Langley's debut album, Hungover, a deluxe reissue of the album, titled Still Hungover, was released on November 1, 2024.[2] "Weren't for the Wind" was initially released as a promotional single ahead of its release on October 4, 2024,[3] before being issued as her second single to country radio in January 2025.[1]
Content
Langley co-wrote "Weren't for the Wind" with Johnny Clawson and Joybeth Taylor. Described as a mid-tempo track, the song finds Langley providing a warning to future boyfriends about her rolling stone tendencies, comparing her free-spirited nature to that of the changing winds.[4][5]
Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Weren't for the Wind"
