"Bitter Desire" is a song by Australian pop/ new wave group

Kids in the Kitchen Kids in the Kitchen are an Australian pop, funk and new wave band which formed in 1983. They enjoyed chart success with four top-20 hits on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, "Change in Mood" (1983), "Bitter Desire" (1984), "Someth ...

. The song was released in April 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album '' Shine'' (1985). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report. On 15 April 1984, the group performed "Bitter Desire" at the annual Countdown Music and Video Awards, where they were nominated for 'Most Promising New Talent' and 'Best Debut Single' for " Change in Mood".

Line-up changes

By the time of the single's release and despite appearing in the videoclip for it, lead guitarist Greg Dorman and keyboardist Greg Woodhead had departed the line-up to be replaced by Claude Carranza and Alistair Coia, respectively.

Reception

Countdown Magazine said at the time of release, "if "Change in Mood" had been merely promising, "Bitter Desire" should seal heirfate. That record is simply the best Australian single so far this year, and displays a depth of inspiration beyond any mere beginner's luck."

Track listing

7" (K9353) *Side A "Bitter Desire" - 3:45 *Side B "Hunting and Haunting" - 3:42 12"' (X13147) *Side A1 "Bitter Desire" (Kitchen Mix) - 5:48 *Side B1 "Bitter Desire" (instrumental) - 3:45 *Side B2 "Hunting and Haunting" (instrumental) - 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1984 songs 1984 singles Kids in the Kitchen songs Mushroom Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub