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The Singles Collection 1981–1993
''The Singles Collection 1981–1993'' is a greatest hits album by English singer Kim Wilde, released on 6 September 1993 by MCA Records. Content The album contains fifteen Top 20 hits from the UK and German charts, but omits hits such as "Hey Mr. Heartache" (Top 15 Germany) and "It's Here" (Top 15 in Sweden, Norway and Switzerland). Wilde recorded two new songs for the album—"In My Life" and the dancefloor-influenced single " If I Can't Have You" (a cover of the Yvonne Elliman song), which became her last UK Top 20 hit to date; in Australia it was one of the biggest hits of her career, reaching number three. Commercial performance The album was certified Gold in the UK (where it reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart), Germany and Australia. It was also released in the United States (the first since ''Close'') and has, according to SoundScan, sold 36,000 copies there. Track listing #"Kids in America" – 3:25 from ''Kim Wilde'' #"Chequered Love" – 3:20 from ''Kim Wilde'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, DJ and television presenter. She first saw success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at No. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist.BRITs Profile: Kim Wilde Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 29 February 2012 In 1986, she had a UK No. 2 hit with a reworked version of ' song "", which also topped the US [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen SoundScan
Luminate (formerly Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Music Products, and MRC Data) is a provider of music sales data. Established by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett in 1991, data is collected weekly and made available every Sunday (for albums sales) and every Monday (for songs sales) to subscribers, which include record companies, publishing firms, music retailers, independent promoters, film and TV companies, and artist managers. It is the source of sales information for the ''Billboard'' music charts. It is owned by PMRC, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries (publisher of ''Billboard'') and Penske Media Corporation. The company operates the analytics platform Music Connect, Broadcast Data Systems (which tracks airplay of music), and Music 360. History Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data for Nielsen on March 1, 1991. The May 25 issue of '' Billboard'' published ''Billboard'' 200 and Country Album charts based on SoundScan "piece count data," and the first Hot 100 char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage To Love
"Rage to Love" is the third and final single from ''Teases & Dares'', the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde. Released in April 1985, the song was remixed by Dave Edmunds for its release as a single. It became Wilde's biggest UK hit for three years, reaching the UK Top 20. The B-side —a cover version of the Shirelles' " Putty in Your Hands"—is an exclusive non-album track. A six-minute extended version of "Rage to Love" was included on the 12" single. Track listing ;Side A :"Rage to Love" (Ricki Wilde/Marty Wilde Marty Wilde, (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, scoring several 1950s hit singles including "Endless Sle ...) – 3:50 ;Side B :"Putty in Your Hands" (J. Patton/K. Rogers) – 3:01 Chart performance References External links * 1985 singles Kim Wilde songs 1985 songs Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs written by Ricky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teases & Dares
''Teases & Dares'' is the fourth studio album by the English pop singer Kim Wilde, released on 5 November 1984 by MCA Records. The song "Is It Over" is featured in the film '' Fletch'' (1985). Background After leaving Rak Records, who had released her first three studio albums, Wilde signed to MCA Records in 1984. Her brother, Ricky Wilde, continued to serve as her producer, though was now assisted by their father, Marty Wilde, who also continued to co-write material. For the first time, Kim Wilde received a co-producer credit and the album also marked the first time in which she earned a sole songwriting credit, for the tracks "Fit In" and "Shangri-La". Three singles were taken from the album. "The Second Time" reached the UK Top 30 and the Top 10 in Germany, as well as becoming only her second single to reach the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the US, where it was retitled "Go for It" and peaked at No. 65. The second single from the album, " The Touch", was less successful but th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Second Time
"The Second Time" is the first single from Kim Wilde's fourth studio album ''Teases & Dares'' (1984). It was re-titled "Go for It" for the North American market. The track was also Wilde's first release on the MCA record label. Her last few releases on her original label had failed to make an impact on the world's charts, but this one finally put her back into the limelight in several European countries, and made number 29 in the UK. It also marked her second chart entry in the US, where it peaked at number 65. "The Second Time"/"Go for It" was also the first Wilde song of which there were several remixes released both commercially and promotionally on the twelve-inch format. The B-side, "Lovers on a Beach" (an exclusive non-album track), was also extended for the twelve-inch single in some nations. Chart performance Track listings All tracks written by Ricki Wilde and Marty Wilde Marty Wilde, (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer and songwr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catch As Catch Can (album)
''Catch as Catch Can'' is the third studio album by Kim Wilde, released in autumn 1983. The album was not released in North America, neither were any of the singles. Having toured the UK and Europe in November and December 1982, there was a silence of six months. Kim Wilde returned with the single "Love Blonde", a jazz/swing-inspired track that lyrically mocked the blonde bombshell image that some media had dealt Kim in the previous years. But the sound was unique to the single; the rest of the album continued the electronic theme that was introduced on '' Select''. Most of the songs were again written by Marty and Ricky Wilde, except the second single "Dancing in the Dark", which was written by Nicky Chinn and Paul Gurvitz. Ricky Wilde produced the album. Some of the songs seemed to be telling a story ("House of Salome", which was released as a single in selected countries, and "Sing It Out for Love") whereas "Dream Sequence" was one of Marty's more imaginative lyrics, describin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Blonde
"Love Blonde" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde, released as the first single from her third album, '' Catch as Catch Can'' (1983). The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release " Child Come Away" and is reputedly about Wilde herself. It features Gary Barnacle Gary Barnacle (born 1959 in Dover, England) is an English saxophonist, flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer, and producer. Barnacle is primarily noted for his session work and live work, including various Prince's Trust concerts a ... on saxophone. It marked the first occasion where Wilde released a 12" extended version of one of her singles, and the first time she released a 12" single in her home country (she had previously released 12" singles in Europe, but merely featuring the normal version of the single). The UK edition of the 12" single included a free poster. The version on the 7" single was slightly shorter than that on the original LP. Charts Weekl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Come Away
"Child Come Away" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde, released as a single on 4 October 1982. Though its subject matter was dark, it was similar in sound to previous synth-driven successes like "Cambodia" and " View from a Bridge", and it was also an exclusive single release, unavailable on an album. It features Gary Barnacle on saxophone. The single peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ..., while reaching the top 10 in Sweden and Switzerland. Charts References 1982 singles 1982 songs Kim Wilde songs RAK Records singles Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs written by Ricky Wilde {{1980s-UK-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
View From A Bridge
"View from a Bridge" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde, released internationally as the second single from her second album, '' Select'' (1982). The song tells the story of a girl committing suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ... by jumping off a bridge after finding her lover with another girl. It was a top 10 hit in several European countries and in Australia. A faster version with a dance beat was released in 2006 on '' Never Say Never''. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:View From A Bridge 1982 singles Kim Wilde songs European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles 1982 songs Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs written by Ricky Wilde Songs about infidelity Songs about suicide RAK Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Select (album)
''Select'' is the second studio album by English pop singer Kim Wilde, released on 10 May 1982 by Rak Records, RAK Records. The album was not released in North America, however the singles were. Overview The first single from this album, "Cambodia (song), Cambodia", was released in November 1981 and signalled a different sound from the Wilde camp, with an electronic and Synthesizer, synth sound different from the rock sound of her previous studio album. The songs were again written by Marty Wilde, Marty and Ricky Wilde and produced by Ricky Wilde. The lyrics of the songs were similar to the first album: the second single "View from a Bridge" and the album track "Wendy Sadd" seemed to be about suicide, "Chaos at the Airport" described a nightmare about flying and "Ego" was quite the opposite of a love song. "Can You Come Over" was recorded at the Wilde's home. The cover image was a photograph from Gered Mankowitz. This sequel to Wilde's debut studio album topped the charts in a ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambodia (song)
"Cambodia" is the fourth single by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released at the end of 1981; a year in which Wilde had already scored three highly successful hit singles and a best-selling debut album. The single was another international success, topping the charts in France, Sweden and Switzerland and hitting the top ten in several other nations. It was released on the 7" format but also as a 12" single in West Germany, although not in a remixed or extended version. The B-side of both releases was an exclusive non-album track called "Watching for Shapes". "Cambodia" was later included on Wilde's second album, '' Select'', which was released six months after the single in May 1982. The album version of "Cambodia" runs for 7:13 minutes, as it is teamed with a more uptempo instrumental version of the song, called "Reprise". Musically and lyrically, "Cambodia" showed a change in direction for Wilde from the new wave feel of her debut album. The song was mainly synth-driven, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water On Glass
"Water on Glass" is the third single by British singer Kim Wilde from her self-titled album. A slightly different version of the song was featured on Wilde's eponymous debut album. It was released in the UK, Ireland and The Netherlands only with the non-album track "Boys" on the B-side. The song was also the first track by Kim Wilde to appear on a Billboard chart, reaching #53 on the Top 60 Rock Tracks on 15 May 1982. The song is about tinnitus, a medical condition that causes ringing in the ears. Critical reception "Water on Glass" made a big impression on David Hepworth of ''Smash Hits ''Smash Hits'' was a British music magazine aimed at young adults, originally published by EMAP. It ran from 1978 to 2006, and, after initially appearing monthly, was issued fortnightly during most of that time. The name survived as a brand fo ...''. He could not determine which single from an album is the best. He wrote: "What's the best track on the album? This one? O.K., whack it out si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
