"Tender Kisses" is a song by American singer–songwriter

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. This song is the fourth single released from Spencer's second album, '' Make the Difference'' which was released in August 1990. The single was released on July 16, 1991. The song was written by

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& Paul Sherrod, Sir Spence, and Tracie Spencer, and produced by Matt & Paul Sherrod. The song is one of Spencer's most known hits to date, reaching number 1 on the R&B chart in the United States by August 1991.

Chart information

"Tender Kisses" became a summer hit in 1991, hitting number one on the

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chart by August 1991 and number forty-two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart by summer's end.Billboard – October 12, 1991
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Song/Music video

The theme of the song focuses on being heartbroken after a breakup. The

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for "Tender Kisses", directed by Kenny Mirman, was shot in Los Angeles, California in June 1991, and opens with Spencer holding a rose in her hands and standing before a blue background with autumn leaves and glitter coming down around her. There are shots of Spencer on a swing, behind a window, and in a big chair, begging her lover to reconsider about leaving the relationship.

Popular culture

Spencer appeared as herself and sang the song as a duet with

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who played the character of Eddie Winslow on the sixteenth episode of Season 4 of the comedy/family sitcom ''

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'' ( "Tender Kisses", air date February 5, 1993).

Charts

Weekly charts

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