Blowing Away

"Blowing Away"
Single by The 5th Dimension
from the album The Age of Aquarius
B-side	"Skinny Man"
Released	December 1969 (1969-12)
Genre	Soul
Length	2:30
Label	Soul City
Songwriter(s)	Laura Nyro
Producer(s)	Bones Howe
The 5th Dimension singles chronology
"Wedding Bell Blues" (1969) "Blowing Away" (1969) "A Change Is Gonna Come/People Got to Be Free" (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.

References

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