<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Catch the Wind" (1965) </Td> <Td> "Colours" (1965) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Catch the Wind" (1965) </Td> <Td> "Colours" (1965) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by British singer - songwriter Donovan . It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15801) and a few months later in the United States through Hickory Records (Hickory 45 - 1309). The single was backed with "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" on both the United Kingdom and United States releases . The melody of the song was influenced by "Chimes of Freedom" by Bob Dylan . </P> <P> "Catch the Wind" was the first release by Donovan . It reached No. 4 in the United Kingdom singles chart and No. 23 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 . The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section . The song was re-recorded for Donovan's first album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid, without the vocal echo and strings and with a harmonica solo added . </P>

Who wrote the song try and catch the wind