''The Singles Collection 1981–1993'' is a
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
by English singer
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer. She first gained 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 ...
, released on 6 September 1993 by
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American record label owned by MCA Inc. established in 1972, though MCA had released recordings under that name in the UK from the 1960s. The label achieved success in the 1970s through the 1980s, often by acquiring other ...
.
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
Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who performed for four years in the first cast of the stage musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. She scored a number of hits in the 1970s and achieved ...
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
The Official Albums Chart is the United Kingdom's industry-recognised national record chart for album, albums. Entries are ranked by sales and audio streaming. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the O ...
), 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
"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 Kim Wilde (album), self-titled de ...
" – 3:25
from ''Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer. She first gained 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 ...
''
#"
Chequered Love" – 3:20
from ''Kim Wilde''
#"
Water on Glass" – 3:35
from ''Kim Wilde''
#"
Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline ...
" (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" – 3:52
from '' Teases & Dares''
#"
Rage to Love" – 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 group the Supremes, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
The song has since been interpreted ...
" – 4:14
from '' Another Step''
#"
Another Step (Closer to You)" (7" remix) – 3:30
from ''Another Step''
#"
You Came" (7" version) – 3:29
from '' Close''
#"
Never Trust a Stranger" (Single mix) – 4:04
from ''Close''
#"
Four Letter Word" – 4:02
from ''Close''
#"
Love Is Holy" – 4:01
from '' Love Is''
#"
If I Can't Have You" – 3:26
Non-album single
#"
In My Life
"In My Life" is a song by the English Rock music, rock band the Beatles, released on their 1965 studio album, ''Rubber Soul''. Credited to the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership, the song is one of only a few in which there is dispute ...
" (Album version) – 3:44
Non-album single
Video album
A collection featuring twelve of Wilde's music videos was also made available. It was released on 1 December 1993 on
VHS
VHS (Video Home System) is a discontinued standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes, introduced in 1976 by JVC. It was the dominant home video format throughout the tape media period of the 1980s and 1990s.
Ma ...
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" (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
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