According to the Wild Is The Wind Songfacts, "Wild Is the Wind" is a song written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington and originally recorded by Johnny Mathis for the 1957 film Wild Is The Wind. The best known subsequent versions are one by Nina Simone in 1966, and one by David Bowie released in 1976/1981 as a tribute to Simone. Bowie took special care with the contemporary rock arrangement and production of "Wild Is the Wind", committing to an emotional and romantic vocal performance

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