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United Kingdom (1981 – present)
Kim Wilde - born Kim Smith on 18th Nov 1960 in Hertfordshire, UK, daughter of 50s singer Marty Wilde. Released her debut single ‘Kids In America’ in 1981 at the age of 21. The song was written by her dad and her brother Ricky, ironically Kim had never been to America at the time. ‘Kids in America’ was a huge success in the United Kingdom and around the world (UK no. 2 hit). Her debut album ‘Kim Wilde’(released on RAK records) was released in July 1981 and stayed in the UK album charts for 14 weeks, peaking at number 3. Two more hits from her debut were released ‘Chequered Love’ & ‘Water on Glass’.
Her second album ‘Select’(released May 1982) contained more hits ‘Cambodia’ and ‘View From a Bridge’. Her 3rd album (and last album with RAK) ‘Catch as Catch Can’ was released in Nov 1983 and was not a huge success (‘Love Blonde’ and ‘Dancing In the Dark’ from the album were only minor hits).
When Kim signed with MCA records in 1984, many believed that her run of hits were over - they were wrong. Kim’s first album with MCA ‘Teases & Dares’ (released Nov 1984)was not a huge commercial success but was a huge success with critics and fans alike. It included 3 hit singles including ‘Rage To Love’ her first top 20 hit in 2 years.
In Oct 1986 Kim released a cover of the Supremes song ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ on’ - it was a huge hit, number 2 in the UK and in the singles chart for 14 weeks, even better the song got to number 1 in the USA. Kim was now a superstar around the globe. ‘Another Step’ (her 5th studio album) was released in Nov 1986 and spent 5 weeks in the UK charts. The title track (a duet with Junior) and ‘Say You Really Want me’ were also singles.
Her second album ‘Select’(released May 1982) contained more hits ‘Cambodia’ and ‘View From a Bridge’. Her 3rd album (and last album with RAK) ‘Catch as Catch Can’ was released in Nov 1983 and was not a huge success (‘Love Blonde’ and ‘Dancing In the Dark’ from the album were only minor hits).
When Kim signed with MCA records in 1984, many believed that her run of hits were over - they were wrong. Kim’s first album with MCA ‘Teases & Dares’ (released Nov 1984)was not a huge commercial success but was a huge success with critics and fans alike. It included 3 hit singles including ‘Rage To Love’ her first top 20 hit in 2 years.
In Oct 1986 Kim released a cover of the Supremes song ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ on’ - it was a huge hit, number 2 in the UK and in the singles chart for 14 weeks, even better the song got to number 1 in the USA. Kim was now a superstar around the globe. ‘Another Step’ (her 5th studio album) was released in Nov 1986 and spent 5 weeks in the UK charts. The title track (a duet with Junior) and ‘Say You Really Want me’ were also singles.
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Kim Wilde - Together We Belong
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Kim Wilde - Loved (Pulsedriver vs. Beam remix)
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Kim Wilde - Love Send Him Back To Me
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Kim Wilde Love In The Natural Way
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Cambodia
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You Keep Me Hangin' On
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You Came
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Chequered Love
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View From a Bridge
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Never Trust a Stranger
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Four Letter Word
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Water on Glass
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Love Blonde
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If I Can't Have You
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Child Come Away
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Love Is Holy
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Shoutbox
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BimboBoy wrote:
My goddess! <3
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jonasminduim wrote:
actually i like it that she's rarely smiling on promotional shots :-)
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TenenteLawrence wrote:
Oh Kim, how many nights you make me dream about you :D
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Cocoonu wrote:
You Keep Me Hangin' On
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GlasgowLP wrote:
Kim Wilde great singer from the 80s
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No-Win wrote:
great singer Kids in America
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RichardD wrote:
You are loved.
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pandaredski2 wrote:
homely, amateur, awkward - please have a listen; http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=839528
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zerosleep wrote:
so hot
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pebost1 wrote:
Wonderful music and voice!
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K_i_m_i wrote:
Almost 1 million plays :)
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worcester9 wrote:
She has a great smile too, Americans what do they know !!!
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worcester9 wrote:
My first ever record I bought happened to be Kids in America on vinyl in 1981. I always thought she was cool and looked great. You keep me hangin on was great as was You Came, View from a Bridge and Cambodia. Who would of thought it would a UK female artist 21 years(Leona Lewis) to make a US no 1 single since Kim.
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Kiril25LA wrote:
Agree w Danniboy Kim Wilde is gorgeous, i loved her in 80's but i even start liking her in 90's, i thought she looked even more Beautiful -her albums were very creative artisticaly and she was making great pop records. She doesn't have to smile all the time, "Bad theet"? Ha they better watch "Love Blond" video when she opens her mouth from East to West it was Perfection. To my surprise i loved her latest album "Never say never" favorite songs were Perfect girl and Forgive me.
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scifo3lle wrote:
biscotti?
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rantse wrote:
pablo, wo bist du? ich schmachte!!
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liebheart wrote:
does anybody know the lyrics for game over? it's nowhere to be found
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RevUp64 wrote:
Danny, I hate to say it, but mostly, they do.
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SaphiraMajka wrote:
Loved!!!!
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ndarek wrote:
super babka i = 14 lat roznicy ;-)
Events
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Kulturfabrik, Krefeld, Germany
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Kim Wilde
Amager Bio, København, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kim Wilde
Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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