"Blowing Kisses in the Wind" is the third single from

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's album, '' Spellbound''. The music video featured Abdul dancing on a theater stage, ballet-style. Like her other videos, it got strong play on

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. The song was written by Peter Lord. Back up vocals were provided by

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. The song was another popular hit for Abdul, peaking at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and seven in Canada.

Background

The song is a ballad in the same vein as the album's lead single " Rush Rush" and lyrically discusses unrequited love. Originally,

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had intended to release "

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" as the third single from ''Spellbound'' following Abdul's performance of the song at the

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; however, it was cancelled in favor of "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" which was receiving airplay at the time, creating demand for the song.

Chart performance

"Blowing Kisses in the Wind" debuted at number 47 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, earning the Hot Shot Debut title for the week ending October 19, 1991. The following week, the song climbed to number 33, with that week gaining the title of Greatest Airplay Gainer. The single eventually peaked at number six, remaining at that spot for three consecutive weeks, before falling down the chart. Overall, "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" spent seven weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10. This was longer than her previous single "

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" which peaked at number one. It was ranked at number 73 for the 1992 Year-end chart. The song is one of two top ten hits from Abdul not to top the chart as well as her last top ten hit to date.

Track listings and formats

US CD Promo

# Blowing Kisses In the Wind - Edit (Peter Lord) # Blowing Kisses In the Wind - LP (Peter Lord)

US Cassette

# Blowing Kisses In the Wind - LP (Peter Lord) # Spellbound - LP (Paula Abdul; Peter Lord;

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; V. Jeffrey Smith)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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