WHO WROTE THE SONG'you are the wind beneath my wings? dolly parton??
2006-08-12 19:27:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Larry Henley, lead singer for The Newbeats and writer of classic songs like The Wind Beneath My Wings
2006-08-12 19:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind Beneath My Wings" is a number-one single by Bette Midler from the soundtrack of the movie Beaches. Written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar,[1] it has also been recorded by Lee Greenwood, Gary Morris, Willie Nelson, Kiki Carter and many more. The song has also been covered by the power metal band Sonata Arctica. Also was performed on Season Five of the hit Fox television show American Idol by contestant Paris Bennett, who was criticized for picking the song, as judge Simon Cowell said, "sounding too old for your age."
It is often erroneously stated that the song was written for Midler; in reality, she was far from the first to record it. Gladys Knight recorded the original version of the song, and Sheena Easton had a minor hit with a 1982 recording.
In a recent UK poll, "Wind Beneath My Wings" was found to be the most played song at British funerals.
The song was chosen as one of the Songs of the Century by the RIAA.
2006-08-12 19:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by safdar_mjd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wind Beneath My Wings
Bette Midler
Written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley
2006-08-12 19:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind Beneath My Wings
By Roger Whittaker
Music and lyrics by Jeff Alan Silbar, Larry Henley
Cover hierarchy
Wind Beneath My Wings by Roger Whittaker (1982)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Gladys Knight & The Pips (1983)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Willie Nelson (July 1984)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Betty Buckley (1986)
The Wind Beneath My Wings by Perry Como (1987)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Jack Jones (1987)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler (1988)
Wind Beneath My Wings by Judy Collins (1989)
2006-08-12 19:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bette Middler sang The Wind Beneath My Wings, (IMO the best) but her version was a 1988 cover of Roger Whittaker's 1982 song.
2006-08-12 21:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bette Midler
2006-08-12 19:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bet Midler
2006-08-12 19:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bette Midler sang it but I dont know who wrote it
2006-08-12 19:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jackal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bette Middler....
2006-08-13 04:30:01 · answer #9 · answered by ali1ukbradford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋