25 August 2020, 15:00
It's one of the biggest tearjerker songs of all time, and is guaranteed to make you feel all emotional.
Bette Midler recorded the most famous version of 'Wind Beneath My Wings' in 1988, and it became one of her signature songs.
But who recorded it first and what inspired the power ballad? Here's all the fascinating facts:
Who wrote 'Wind Beneath My Wings'?
The song was written in 1982 by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley.
The pair recorded a demo of the song, and gave it to musician Bob Montgomery.
Montgomery recorded his own demo version of the song, changing it from the mid-tempo original he was given, to a ballad.
Silbar and Henley then offered it around to many other artists.
What inspired the song?
Larry Henley came up with the title and Jeff Silbar was a big fan, particularly as he was learning to fly planes at the time.
The title came from a poem Henley had written. Instead of writing the chorus first (like the pair usually did), they wrote it from start to finish. They finished writing it by the end of the day.
It was initially conceived as a love song from a lover to another, but the lyrics ended up being something more universal, and could apply to various types of relationships, such as friends or family, helping the song's lasting popularity.
