Kim Wilde is an English pop singer,DJ and television presenter. She first saw success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America",which reached number two in the UK. In 1983,she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist. In 1986,she had a UK number two hit with a reworked version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On",which also topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Between 1981 and 1996,she had 25 singles reach the Top 50 of the UK singles chart. Her other hits include "Chequered Love" (1981),"You Came" (1988) and "Never Trust a Stranger" (1988). In 2003,she collaborated with Nena on the song "Anyplace,Anywhere,Anytime",which topped the Dutch charts.
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American girl group the Supremes,reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. American rock band Vanilla Fudge released a cover version in June of the following year,which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100. English singer Kim Wilde covered "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in 1986,reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1987. In the first 32 years of the Billboard Hot 100 rock era,"You Keep Me Hangin' On" became one of six songs to reach number one by two different musical acts. In 1996,American country singer Reba McEntire's version reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The BBC ranked the Supremes' original song at number 78 on The Top 100 Digital Motown Chart,which ranks Motown releases by their all-time UK downloads and streams.
Marty Wilde,is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll,scoring several 1950s hit singles including "Endless Sleep","Sea of Love" and "Bad Boy". During the 1960s Wilde continued to record with Ronnie Scott,and in the 1970s he helped write hit singles for others including the Casuals' "Jesamine" and Status Quo's "Ice in the Sun". He is the father of pop singer Kim Wilde and co-wrote many of her hit singles including "Kids in America" with his son Ricky. He continues to perform and record.
Assembly is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian metal band Theatre of Tragedy,released in 2002. It continued the group's move from gothic to a more electronic and pop style of music. This style was described as similar to "Siouxsie and the Banshees jamming with Ace of Base".
The Singles Collection 1981–1993 is a greatest hits album by English singer Kim Wilde,released on 6 September 1993 by MCA Records.
The Very Best of Kim Wilde is a compilation album by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released in November 2001 and contained 15 Top 20 hits from the UK and German charts and was virtually identical to her 1993 hits collection. Also included was a new song,"Loved",which was released as a single in a number of countries - her first in six years,reaching the Top 10 in Belgium and Top 20 in Finland. Remixes of her two hits:"Kids in America" and "View from a Bridge" completed the collection - the former also released as a single in some territories. The Very Best of Kim Wilde was a hit in the Scandinavian Countries,where it made the Top 20.
"Kids in America" is a song recorded by British 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 album. Largely inspired by the synth-pop style of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and Gary Numan,the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks and number one in Finland and South Africa,and charted in the top 10 of many European charts as well as Australia and New Zealand. In North America,the song reached the top 40 in Canada and the United States. It was certified gold in the United Kingdom,South Africa,Australia and Sweden;and has sold over three million copies worldwide. The song has been covered by many artists from different genres.
"Cambodia" is the fourth single by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released at the end of 1981;a year in which Wilde had already scored three highly successful hit singles and a best-selling debut album. The single was another international success,topping the charts in France,Sweden and Switzerland and hitting the top ten in several other nations. It was released on the 7" format but also as a 12" single in West Germany,although not in a remixed or extended version. The B-side of both releases was an exclusive non-album track called "Watching for Shapes".
"Another Step" 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.
"Say You Really Want Me" is a song by Kim Wilde from the 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 a single in July 1986 from the film soundtrack. In 1987,it was released as the third and fourth single respectively in the U.K. and Australia from the Another Step album. In the U.S. &Canada,the single's cover art were featured in purple and mint colors as seen in the image to the right. But in Europe,a different picture was done for the cover art with Kim laying down in a gold silk nightgown,as seen below.
Kim Wilde is the debut studio album by English singer Kim Wilde,released on 29 June 1981 by Rak Records. Fronted by the top 10 singles "Kids in America" and "Chequered Love" and greeted with a generally positive response from critics,the album launched Wilde into stardom and remains one of her most popular recordings.
Select is the second studio album by British singer Kim Wilde,released on 10 May 1982 via RAK label.
Catch as Catch Can is the third studio album by Kim Wilde,released in autumn 1983.
Teases &Dares is the fourth studio album by English pop singer Kim Wilde,released on 5 November 1984 by MCA Records. The song "Is It Over" featured in the film Fletch (1985).
Close is the sixth studio album by Kim Wilde,released in mid 1988.
Love Moves is the seventh studio album by Kim Wilde,released in May 1990.
Love Is is the eighth studio album by Kim Wilde,released in spring 1992.
Never Say Never is the tenth studio album by Kim Wilde and was released in September 2006. It was a comeback album after being away from the music business for a number of years and her first studio album for eleven years. The album features several of Wilde's hits that have been updated with modern dance beats,interspersed with eight new songs.
The Remix Collection is a remix album by Kim Wilde. The album was released in 1993 in Japan and later in Australia. It contains some of her hits in long versions. For the first time available on CD are "The Second Time" U.S. Mix,"Never Trust a Stranger" Sanjazz Mix,and "Four Letter Word" Late Night Mix. A techno-style mix of "Kids in America" is included.
Here Come the Aliens is the fourteenth studio album by English singer Kim Wilde,released on 16 March 2018 by Wildeflower Records. It is her first studio album since Wilde Winter Songbook (2013). It contains the singles "Pop Don't Stop","Kandy Krush" and "Birthday",while a deluxe edition released in October housed the single "Amoureux des rêves". The album was produced by her long-time producer Ricky Wilde. In the United Kingdom,the album became her first charting album for 25 years,peaking at number 21.
