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."
Hey Mister Heartache
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Wasting all my time
Darlin' put it on the line
Cos I heard you lying time and time again
Ooh and I don't want to any more
This is where our loving has to end
Darlin' now you know the score
So goodbye Baby
Hey Mr Heartache how much can you fake
How many hearts break before you get enough
Hey Mr Heartache you don't give you just take
I hope for your sake you don't turn your back on love
Darlin' don't know what you're looking for
But I'm not waiting around to see
Darlin' can't take any more
I still love you but I'm gonna set you free
Ooh that's the way it's got to be
Cos I know I can't change you anyway
Darlin' there's nothing left to say
But goodbye baby
Hey Mr Heartache how much can you fake
How many hearts break before you get enough
Hey Mr Heartache you don't give you just take
I hope for your sake you don't turn your back on love
Listen to me, so listen to me
Ooh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Cos I was stupid to believe
You could give me what I need
You use anyone you can
Yet you call yourself a man
We'll seen through your disguise
And it's all that I despise
Now you've just run out of time
Go before I change my mind
Hey Mr Heartache, cos I love you baby
Hey Mr Heartache I still love you baby
I still love you but I'm gonna set you free
Ooh that's the way it's got to be
Cos I know I can't change you anyway
Darlin' there's nothing left to say
But goodbye baby
Junior:You don't know what I'm going through
You got me wrong, oh so wrong
Think you've sown me up
But you're so wrong
I want you girl, all the time
Come on now
You don't know what I'm going through, baby
The song "Hey Mister Heartache" by Kim Wilde is a powerful and emotional song about a woman who has had enough of her partner's lies and deceit. She has finally come to the realization that their relationship is no longer healthy or sustainable. The song is a plea to her partner and to herself, to let go of the pain and move on from a toxic situation.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, with the singer expressing her frustration and exhaustion with the relationship. The chorus, addressed to "Hey Mister Heartache," is a challenge to the pain and heartache that she has experienced. She questions how much more she can take before she reaches her breaking point.
The second verse takes a more assertive tone, with the singer making it clear that she is not waiting around for her partner to change. She still loves him, but she knows that it's time to let him go. She pleads with him to move on from his destructive behavior and not turn his back on love. The song ends with Junior's contribution, a reminder that love can be complicated, and sometimes we don't know what someone else is going through.
Overall, "Hey Mister Heartache" is an emotional and powerful song that captures the pain and complexity of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin' don't you know I've had enough
I'm tired of all the lies and games. I can't take it anymore.
Wasting all my time
You're not worth my time anymore.
Darlin' put it on the line
Be truthful with me for once.
Cos I heard you lying time and time again
I know you're not honest with me and you keep lying.
Ooh and I don't want to any more
I'm fed up and I can't take it any longer.
This is where our loving has to end
Our relationship is over now.
Darlin' now you know the score
You know what's happened and why it's over.
So goodbye Baby
We're finished and I'm moving on.
Hey Mr Heartache how much can you fake
You play with people's hearts and emotions, pretending to care when you don't.
How many hearts break before you get enough
How many people have to suffer before you feel satisfied?
Hey Mr Heartache you don't give you just take
You take advantage of people who care about you without giving anything in return.
I hope for your sake you don't turn your back on love
Don't give up on love and become heartless yourself.
Darlin' don't know what you're looking for
You're lost and don't know what you want.
But I'm not waiting around to see
I'm not going to stick around and watch you figure it out.
Darlin' can't take any more
I can't handle the pain and heartache you constantly put me through.
I still love you but I'm gonna set you free
I care about you, but I need to move on for my own happiness and well-being.
Ooh that's the way it's got to be
We need to go our separate ways and end this relationship.
Cos I know I can't change you anyway
I know I can't make you be someone you're not.
Darlin' there's nothing left to say
We've said all there is to say, and it's time to end it.
Listen to me, so listen to me
Pay attention to what I'm saying.
Ooh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
I'm pleading with you to hear me out.
Cos I was stupid to believe
I was foolish to trust you and believe your lies.
You could give me what I need
I thought you were capable of meeting my needs and fulfilling my desires.
You use anyone you can
You take advantage of anyone who comes your way.
Yet you call yourself a man
You think you're a real man, but you're really just a selfish, heartless person.
We'll seen through your disguise
Your true colors are starting to show.
And it's all that I despise
I hate everything about who you really are.
Now you've just run out of time
You've pushed me too far, and it's too late to make things right.
Go before I change my mind
Leave now before I have second thoughts.
Hey Mr Heartache, cos I love you baby
Even though you hurt me, I still have feelings for you.
I still love you but I'm gonna set you free
I care about you, but I need to move on for my own happiness and well-being.
Ooh that's the way it's got to be
We need to go our separate ways and end this relationship.
Cos I know I can't change you anyway
I know I can't make you be someone you're not.
Darlin' there's nothing left to say
We've said all there is to say, and it's time to end it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KIM WILDE, STEVE BYRD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
D.R.
This whole album is amazing. I still listen to it. ❤
FARAH FAROOK
I love this song and 80s forever Who agree with me 💖💖💖💐💐💐
Manuel Furlan
Fantastic!
Shashwat Priyadarshi
Time when people had the patience to make good music
Kevin Stone
And the talent
Shashwat Priyadarshi
What solid beats and groove
Toivonen
Ufffggg!!!
Llevaba 30 años buscando está canción!!!!!
Ramona Deutscher
So muss ein Album klingen.Musik für die Ewigkeit!Danke Kim.
eric corbrion
Great!!!
Ottavio Farnese
In Italy this was a great hit, in 1988