"View from a Bridge" is a song 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 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''.

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{{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