The Very Best of Kim Wilde
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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. 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.
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
. It was released in November 2001 and contained 15 Top 20 hits from the UK and German charts. Also included was a new song, "Loved
Loved
"Loved" is a song recorded by Kim Wilde as a "new" track for the compilation album The Very Best of Kim Wilde, released in 2001.The song was co-written by Ricki Wilde and Terry Ronald....
", 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
Kids in America (song)
"Kids in America" is a New Wave song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the US in 1982. It has famously been covered by many artists from different genres.-Background:...
" and "View from a Bridge
View from a Bridge
"View From a Bridge" is the second single to be released internationally from Kim Wilde's second album, Select.The song told the story of a girl committing suicide by jumping off a bridge and became another of Wilde's big hits, particularly throughout Europe and Australia .-Chart performance:-2006...
" 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.
Track listing
- "Kids in AmericaKids in America (Kim Wilde song)"Kids in America" is a New Wave song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the US in 1982. It has famously been covered by many artists from different genres.-Background:...
" (3:27) - "Chequered LoveChequered 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 Marty and Ricky Wilde with the latter also being given...
" (3:22) - "Water on GlassWater on Glass"Water on Glass" is the third single by British singer Kim Wilde from her self titled album.A slightly different version of the song was featured on Wilde's self-titled debut album. It was released in the UK, Ireland and The Netherlands only with the non-album track "Boys" on the B-Side...
" (3:37) - "CambodiaCambodia (song)"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....
" (3:57) - "View From a BridgeView from a Bridge"View From a Bridge" is the second single to be released internationally from Kim Wilde's second album, Select.The song told the story of a girl committing suicide by jumping off a bridge and became another of Wilde's big hits, particularly throughout Europe and Australia .-Chart performance:-2006...
" (3:31) - "Child Come AwayChild Come Away"Child Come Away" is the sixth single by British singer Kim Wilde, released in 1982.The song was expected to be another huge hit for Wilde. Though its subject matter was dark, it was similar in sound to previous synth-driven successes like "Cambodia" and "View From a Bridge", and it was also an...
" (4:05) - "Love BlondeLove Blonde"Love Blonde" is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can, released in 1983.The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release "Child Come Away" and is reputedly about Wilde herself....
" (3:34) - "Rage to LoveRage 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, reaching the UK Top 20. The B-side —a cover version of...
" (4:19) - "You Keep Me Hangin' OnYou Keep Me Hangin' OnVanilla Fudge's 1967 psychedelic/hard rock remake of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" reached #6 on the Hot 100 chart two years after the release of the Supremes' recording. While the version released on 45 RPM single was under three minutes long, the album version was extended to six minutes and...
" (4:15) - "Another Step (Closer to You)Another Step (Closer to You)"Another Step " is the third single from the Kim Wilde album Another Step, performed as a duet with Junior Giscombe.Wilde co-wrote the song with Steve Byrd, who originally sang the male part on the demo. However, they decided the vocals would be better suited to someone with a more soulful voice...
" (3:31) - "You CameYou Came"You Came" is the second single from the Kim Wilde album Close.The single became one of the biggest hits of her long career. Although it did not continue her US success, it topped charts throughout Europe and reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart....
" (3:30) - "Never Trust a StrangerNever Trust a Stranger"Never Trust a Stranger" is the third single from Close, the sixth original album by Kim Wilde.Remixed from the original album track by producer Ricki Wilde, it was released as a single in the autumn of 1988 following the best-selling hit "You Came" and several European tour dates supporting...
" (4:05) - "Four Letter WordFour Letter Word"Four Letter Word" is the fourth single from the Kim Wilde album Close.It was released at the end of 1988 — the year that had seen Wilde release a best-selling album, have four international hits and support Michael Jackson on the European leg of his world tour."Four Letter Word" marked the first...
" (4:02) - "Love Is HolyLove Is Holy"Love Is Holy" is the first single from Love Is, a 1992 album by Kim Wilde.One of very few of Wilde's songs not written by herself or her family, it was written by American songwriting duo Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who had been responsible for writing several hits, notably those by American...
" (4:02) - "If I Can't Have YouIf I Can't Have You"If I Can't Have You" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. It was most famously recorded by Yvonne Elliman for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.-Background:...
" (3:29) - "LovedLoved"Loved" is a song recorded by Kim Wilde as a "new" track for the compilation album The Very Best of Kim Wilde, released in 2001.The song was co-written by Ricki Wilde and Terry Ronald....
" (3:32) - "View from a Bridge (Raw Remix Edit)" (4:25)
- "Kids in America (D-Bop's Bright Lights Mix Edit)" (4:03)