Picking up fame as a part of the popular 'new wave' movement, her second album, 'Select', was released in May 1982. It contained the hits "Cambodia" and "View From a Bridge". Her third album (and last album with RAK), was 'Catch as Catch Can', which came out in November 1983. Sadly, it wasn't much of a success, though tracks "Love Blonde" and "Dancing In the Dark" from the album became minor hits.
When Kim signed with MCA records in 1984, many doubting critics believed that her run of hits were over. Simply put, they were wrong. Kim's first album with MCA, 'Teases & Dares', came out in November 1984. Though not a huge commercial success as an album, it earned praising critical reviews and much fan support while also including three hit singles. Popular tune "Rage To Love" became Wilde's first top 20 hit in two years.
In October 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 Another Step (Closer to You), (a duet with Junior) and Say You Really Want Me were also singles.
In June 1988, Kim released her most successful studio album to date Close which spent 38 weeks in the UK album charts. Close contained 3 top ten hits You Came, Never Trust A Stranger and Four Letter Word. Around this time Kim was the support act on Michael Jackson's huge Bad tour.
Her 7th and 8th albums, 1990's Love Moves and 1992's Love Is did not match the success of Close, however Love Is boasted another top 20 hit single with the Rick Nowels penned Love Is Holy.
In September 1993, MCA released the first 'official' greatest hits album called The Singles Collection 1981-1993 (which contained all her biggest hits from the RAK years as well as the more recent MCA hits and two brand new singles If I Can't Have You, a top twenty hit in July 1993 (a cover version of the Yvonne Elliman classic) and the Kim penned In My Life.
In 1995, Kim released her 9th studio album Now and Forever, it was not a hit album in the UK but suffered no promotion. It contained two top 50 hits Breakin' Away and This I Swear.
In 1996, Kim released Shame, a cover of the disco song made famous by Evelyn "Champagne" King. Unfortunately the song failed to dent the UK top 100.
In 2001, to celebrate the release of another greatest Hits album, Kim released a new song Loved, co-written by Ronald & Masterton who are famous for their work with Dannii Minogue. Sadly Loved failed to enter the UK singles chart.
Kim is still making music and is also equally famous for her gardening skills. She continues to have success in Europe and had a huge hit in 2003 with Anyplace Anywhere Anytime, a duet with Nena.
In 2006 Kim released a studio album, "Never Say Never." The album includes new tracks and some remixes and remakes of classic Kim songs such as You Came, Cambodia and Kids In America. Also for the new album called Never Say Never Kim has re-recorded You Keep Me Hangin' On as a duet with Nena.
In 2018 she released "Here Come The Aliens," which is in a pop-rock style. Reviewing the album for MusicPlayers.com, Scott Kahn states "There’s not a weak song to be found in this collection of pop rock songs. We love that Here Comes The Aliens has the vibe of a real rock record, with strong musical performances throughout."
Heaven
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of love
Towards the open sky
Gonna spread my wings and circle above
I`ve been too long on the ground
My head looking down
I don`t want to be there again
You gave me a love so real
You take me to heaven baby
You`re taking me higher and higher
You take me to paradise
Don` you know it feels so good
You take me to heaven, Higher, higher
The sweetest liberty is a heart in chains that love sets free
And so you came my way
And I knew I`d found my destiny
The pain and the tears have all disappeared
And now I won`t be crying no more
I never felt so sure
'Cause I`ve found what I`ve been looking for
You take me to hea
ven baby is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in January 1983 as the second single from her album "Catch as Catch Can". The song is an uptempo pop rock track with a catchy chorus and a positive message about finding love that lifts you up and makes you feel like you are flying. The lyrics describe the singer's journey of self-discovery and transformation, as she rises like a phoenix from the ashes of a failed relationship, and soars towards the open sky with renewed hope and confidence.
The opening lines "Tonight I'm gonna fly, Like a phoenix rising from the ashes of love, Towards the open sky" set the tone for the song, as the singer declares her intention to break free from the past and embrace a brighter future. She sings about the pain and loneliness she felt when she was "too long on the ground, My head looking down", but how she was given "a love so real" that made her believe again. The chorus "You take me to heaven baby, You're taking me higher and higher, You take me to paradise, Don't you know it feels so good, You take me to heaven, Higher, higher" expresses the joy and euphoria of being in love, of having someone who lifts you up and makes you feel like you can conquer the world.
Overall, "You take me to heaven baby" is an uplifting and empowering song about finding love and experiencing the joy of being alive. It is a testament to the power of music to uplift and inspire, and remains a beloved classic of 80s pop music.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: THOMAS DELONGE
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