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. Written by Wiedlin and American singer/songwriter

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, the song is from Wiedlin's 1985 self-titled debut album and is her first solo single after having left the all-female rock band

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. It reached No. 77 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 30 on the

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chart. The 7" single was backed by the parent album's closing album track "My Travelling Heart", a Celtic-flavored

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that deals with Wiedlin's feelings about the breakup of the band.''The New York Times'', 2 October 1985
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was also released, featuring an

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version of "Blue Kiss", along with two extended dance versions, one of which was remixed by famed

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collaborator

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. Two music videos were produced for the song - one was not released, the other features Jane playing her guitar and singing in the back of a truck travelling a back-road. "Blue Kiss" can be heard during the

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party scene in the film ''

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'' (1986), and was used during the date montage scene in the sci-fi indie film ''The iDol'' (2007).

Track listing

;7" # "Blue Kiss" (Randall Kirsch, Wiedlin) – 3:27 # "My Travelling Heart" (Wiedlin) – 4:07 ; 12" Maxi # "Blue Kiss (Special Dance Version)" – 6:30 (mixed by John "Tokes" Potoker) # "Blue Kiss ("V" Mix)" – 6:12 (mixed by Vince Ely) # "Blue Kiss (Instrumental)" – 4:18 (mixed by John "Tokes" Potoker) ; UK 12" # "Blue Kiss (Dance Mix)" # "Blue Kiss (Instrumental)" # "My Travelling Heart"

Chart positions

References

1985 songs 1985 debut singles Jane Wiedlin songs Songs written by Jane Wiedlin I.R.S. Records singles {{1980s-single-stub