ranked his second-most streamed song, behind "Night Moves". "Against the Wind" was famously used in a scene of the 1994 film Forrest Gump, where the main character walks across the U.S.; it was included on its accompanying soundtrack album. "Against the Wind" has been celebrated by generations of contemporary country artists. Toby Keith's 1994 single "Wish I Didn't Know Now" borrows a lyric from "Against the Wind". Brooks & Dunn performed a cover of the song in 1999 that charted at number 55 on the Hot Country Songs charts based on unsolicited airplay. Of the duo, Ronnie Dunn called it one of the songs that shaped his taste, and suggested it influenced "This is one of those songs that, lyrically, we tried to write at the end of the Nineties. We were just taking Seger's era of rock and applying it to what we were doing in country at the time." Later stars, like Jason Aldean, offered similar remarks: "You listen to a song like 'Against the Wind' and you’re hanging on every word of the thing. You can’t help but be drawn into it." Vince Gill singled out "Against the Wind" as a composition he felt rivaled the work of Lennon-McCartney or Paul Simon. Garth Brooks recorded a cover of the song for a 2016 box set, as did The Highwaymen for their debut album. Other artists from varying genres have also covered the tune; alternative rock group The Hold Steady released their version of the song on their 2007 extended play, Stuck Between Stations. Personnel Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Seger's 1994 Greatest Hits compilation. Bob Seger – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals The Silver Bullet Band Drew Abbott – electric guitar Chris Campbell – bass David Teegarden – drums Additional musicians Glenn Frey – background vocals Paul Harris – piano, organ Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1980 singles 1999 singles Songs about old age Bob Seger songs Brooks & Dunn songs Garth Brooks songs Songs written by Bob Seger Song recordings produced by Bill Szymczyk 1980 songs Capitol Records singles