''The Singles Collection 1981–1993'' is a

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by English singer

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 f ...

, released on 6 September 1993 by

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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

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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

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), Germany and Australia. It was also released in the United States (the first since ''

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'') and has, according to

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, sold 36,000 copies there.

Track listing

Kids in America "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. ...

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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 M ...

" – 3:20 from ''Kim Wilde'' #" Water on Glass" – 3:35 from ''Kim Wilde'' #"

Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...

" (Single version) – 3:56 from '' Select'' #" View from a Bridge" – 3:29 from ''Select'' #" Child Come Away" – 4:04 Non-album single #" Love Blonde" – 3:31 from '' Catch as Catch Can'' #"

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 re ...

" – 3:52 from ''

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 r ...

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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 ...

" – 4:17 from ''Teases & Dares'' #"

You Keep Me Hangin' On "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown girl group the Supremes, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. American rock band Vanilla Fudge ...

" – 4:14 from ''

Another Step ''Another Step'' is the fifth studio album by English pop singer Kim Wilde, released on 3 November 1986 by MCA Records. The album contained her comeback worldwide hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On", which reached No. 1 in the US, as well as the UK ...

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Another Step (Closer to You) "Another Step (Closer to You)" is a song from the Kim Wilde album ''Another Step'', performed as a duet with Junior Giscombe. It was released as the third single from the album. Wilde co-wrote the song with Steve Byrd, who originally sang the mal ...

" (7" remix) – 3:30 from ''Another Step'' #"

You Came "You Came" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde from her sixth studio album, ''Close'' (1988). It was released on 4 July 1988 as the album's second single. The song was written by Wilde and Ricky Wilde, after the birth of his first child, Marty. ...

" (7" version) – 3:29 from ''

'' #"

Never Trust a Stranger "Never Trust a Stranger" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde, released as the third single from her sixth album, ''Close'' (1988). Remixed from the original album track by producer Ricki Wilde, it was released in the autumn of 1988 following th ...

" (Single mix) – 4:04 from ''Close'' #" Four Letter Word" – 4:02 from ''Close'' #"

Love Is Holy "Love Is Holy" is the first single from '' Love Is'', a 1992 album by English singer Kim Wilde. It was written by American songwriting duo Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley. Wilde travelled to Los Angeles to do three live tracks with Nowels, and duri ...

" – 4:01 from '' Love Is'' #" If I Can't Have You" – 3:26 Previously unreleased #"In My Life" (Album version) – 3:44 Previously unreleased

Video album

A collection featuring twelve of Wilde's music videos was also made available. It was released on 1 December 1993 on VHS format.

Track listing

#"Kids in America" #"Chequered Love" #"Cambodia" #"View from a Bridge" #"You Keep Me Hangin' On" #"Another Step (Closer to You)" #"You Came" #"Never Trust a Stranger" #"Four Letter Word" #"Love Is Holy" #"If I Can't Have You" #"

Say You Really Want Me "Say You Really Want Me" is a song by Kim Wilde from the film soundtrack ''Running Scared (1986 film)#Soundtrack, Running Scared'' and later included in edited form on Wilde's own album ''Another Step''. In the US and Canada, it was released as ...

" (12" version)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

1993 greatest hits albums 1993 video albums Albums produced by Rod Temperton Kim Wilde compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums MCA Records video albums Music video compilation albums {{1990s-pop-album-stub