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The Very Best Of Kim Wilde (1984 Album)
''The Very Best of Kim Wilde'' is a compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released in November 1984, after she left the RAK Record label. It featured tracks taken from her first three albums, the non-album singles, "Child Come Away" and "Bitter is Better" (Japan only) and a B-side ("Boys"). Track listing #"Kids in America" #"Chequered Love" #" Water on Glass" #"2-6-5-8-0" #"Boys" #"Our Town" #"Everything We Know" #"You'll Never Be So Wrong" #"Cambodia" #" View From a Bridge" #"Love Blonde" #" House of Salome" #" Dancing in the Dark" #"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 ..." #"Take Me Tonight" #"Stay Awhile" #"Bitter Is Better" (Japanese edition) Charts References 1984 greatest hits albums Kim Wilde compilation albums {{1980s-roc ... [...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] |
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] |
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 1987. From June 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, which had been using the top 50 portion of the report under licence since mid-1983, chose to produce their own listing as the ARIA Charts. Before the Kent Report, ''Go-Set'' magazine published weekly Top-40 Singles from 1966, and Album charts from 1970 until the magazine's demise in August 1974. David Kent later published Australian charts from 1940 to 1973 in a retrospective fashion, using state by state chart data obtained from various Australian radio stations. Background Kent had spent a number of years previously working in the music industry at both EMI and Phonogram records and had developed the report initially as a hobby. The Kent Music Report was first release ... [...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] |
Dancing In The Dark (Kim Wilde Song)
"Dancing in the Dark" is a 1983 song by English pop singer Kim Wilde, released as the second single from her third studio album, '' Catch as Catch Can'' (1983). The song marked a change in direction for the singer, with more of a dance-oriented style than her earlier work. It did not meet with the success of previous singles, only just scraping into the UK Top 75. Its peak at No. 67 was Wilde's lowest chart showing up to this point and would remain so until 1990's "Time". The single remains Wilde's final UK release with her original record label, RAK Records. Release and critical reception The track was written by Nicky Chinn and Paul Gurvitz, making it only the second track Wilde recorded not written by her father and brother (the latter did, however, receive production credits). It was remixed by Nile Rodgers for the extended 12" release, which also included an instrumental version of the song. The B-side of the single was "Back Street Driver", an outtake from the ''Catch as Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Salome
"House of Salome" is the third and final single from the Kim Wilde album '' Catch as Catch Can''. It was not released in the UK or North America, but was issued in several other European countries, though did not meet with success. The single would mark her last original release with RAK Records. 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 and flute. "House of Salome" is also one of only two commercially released Kim Wilde singles not to be issued in any country on the 12" format (the other being " Water on Glass"). Song The track is strong with a driving beat and intense lyrics. It deals with a mysterious figure by the name of Salome. Charts References Kim Wilde songs 1983 songs Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs writte ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Rock Music
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chequered Love
"Chequered Love" is the second single by British singer Kim Wilde. The song was released in the spring of 1981 to follow Wilde's successful debut "Kids in America". As with that single, writing credits were given to Wilde's father and brother Marty and Ricky Wilde, with the latter also being given production credits. The 12" version is no longer in length than the 7"; however, better sound quality is achieved by the grooves not being as compressed - a common practice for "marketing" during the 1980s. The song later appeared on Wilde's self-titled debut album. Lyrically, the song describes how opposites attract, and was inspired by Wilde's parents who are very different people. "Chequered Love" became another hit for Wilde, reaching the number four on the UK Singles Chart, number one in South Africa (succeeding "Kids in America"), and peaking inside the top 10 all around the world except North America. It was certified gold in the UK, and has sold over a million copies worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kids In America (Kim Wilde Song)
"Kids in America" is a song recorded by English pop singer Kim Wilde. It was released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the United States in spring 1982, later appearing on her self-titled debut studio album. Largely inspired by the synth-pop style of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and Gary Numan, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks and number one in Finland and South Africa, and charted in the top 10 of many European charts as well as Australia and New Zealand. In North America, the song reached the top 40 in Canada and the United States. It was certified gold in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Sweden; and has sold over three million copies worldwide. The song has been covered by many artists from different genres. Background, composition and production 1980 version RAK Records boss Mickie Most heard Wilde singing on a backing track to another song recorded by her brother Ricky Wilde, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
