Blowing Away Explained

Blowing Away
Type:single
Artist:The 5th Dimension
Album:The Age of Aquarius
B-Side:Skinny Man
Genre:Soul
Length:2:30
Label:Soul City
Producer:Bones Howe
Prev Title:Wedding Bell Blues
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:A Change Is Gonna Come/People Got to Be Free
Next Year:1970

"Blowing Away" (sometimes written as "Blowin' Away") is a song written by Laura Nyro and included on her 1967 album More Than a New Discovery.[1] In 1969, the 5th Dimension recorded it for their album The Age of Aquarius. Also released as a single, the 5th Dimension's version reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song was produced by Bones Howe and arranged by Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar, and Howe.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laura Nyro: More Than a New DiscoveryReview. Planer. Lindsay. AllMusic. January 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: The 5th Dimension: Chart History – Hot 100. . Billboard.com. January 13, 2022.