Tender Kisses

"Tender Kisses" is the fourth single from Tracie Spencer's second album, Make the Difference. The single was released on July 16, 1991. It was written by Matt Sherrod, Paul Sherrod, Sir Spence and Tracie Spencer. This song is one of Tracie Spencer's best known hits to date, as she really shows off her vocal abilities (which was impressive, considering she was only 14 years old.) The theme of the song focuses on being heartbroken after a breakup. After the success of this single, her final single from Make the Difference, Love Me, was released on February 4, 1992.

[edit] Chart information

Tender Kisses became a summer hit back in 1991, as it hit #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and #42 on The Billboard Hot 100. To this day, the song remains one of Tracie Spencer's most memorable hits.

[edit] Music video

There was a music video for Tender Kisses that was filmed in 1991. It opens with Tracie Spencer holding a rose in her hands (just the same as Mariah Carey in the video for "Can't Let Go") and standing before a blue background with autumn leaves and glitter coming down around her. There are shots of Tracie on a swing, behind a window, and in a big chair, begging her lover to reconsider about leaving the relationship. There are also shots of couples in distress throughout the video. Surprisingly enough, these couples are interracial, giving a quality of endurance and depth to the meaning of the song and social awareness.

Preceded by "Forever My Lady" by Jodeci	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single November 23, 1991	Succeeded by "Are You Lonely For Me" by The Rude Boys