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."
Love Is Holy
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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It will heal you if you let it
Love will strip you, leave you naked
Love is sexy, love is sacred
I put my faith in me and you
Somehow I know that we'll put through
Oh I feel my life passing by
Thank God I've got you by my side
Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me
I don't understand the world today
Is everything made just to throw away
But you and I (you and I)
Get closer as time goes by (till I die)
I feel my love intensify
Baby you're a spiritual high
Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me
Love is holy, don't forget it
It will heal you if you let it
Love will strip you, leave you naked
Love is sexy, love is sacred
Every night I hope and pray
Nothing takes your love away
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me
(Every night I hope and pray)
(Nothing takes your love away)
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
Love is holy when you lay with me
Love is holy baby stay with me
The song ‘Love Is Holy’ by Kim Wilde is a beautiful composition that is not just about the physical aspects of love but also the emotional and spiritual connection that two people can share. The song speaks about the power of love, and how it can heal, strip and leave you naked all at the same time. The song begins with the line ‘Love is holy, don’t forget it,’ emphasizing the importance of love in our lives. It then goes on to say that love will heal you if you let it, highlighting the transformative power that love can have.
The lyrics ‘Love will strip you, leave you naked’ imply that love is a vulnerable experience, where you expose your true self to the other person. However, it also indicates that through this vulnerability, you can find the sacredness and sexiness in love. The song speaks about the faith the singer puts in herself and her partner, trusting that they will make it through whatever obstacles come their way. The line ‘Thank God I’ve got you by my side’ suggests that the singer’s partner is a significant source of support and comfort in their life.
The song ends with the repeated refrain of ‘Love is holy when you lay with me, love is holy baby stay with me.’ It emphasizes that the singer finds the connection with her partner, both physically and emotionally, to be a spiritual and transformative experience. Through the song, the message that love is a powerful and sacred experience that should be cherished and nurtured is delivered with beautiful and heartfelt lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is holy, don't forget it
Love is something that should be revered and regarded as sacred; it is important to never underestimate its value.
It will heal you if you let it
Love can be a great source of comfort and can help to heal emotional wounds if you are open to it.
Love will strip you, leave you naked
Love can leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed to your innermost emotions.
Love is sexy, love is sacred
Love can be both an intense and passionate experience, as well as a deeply spiritual one that brings people together.
I put my faith in me and you
I have confidence in our relationship and believe that we can overcome any challenges together.
Somehow I know that we'll put through
Despite any obstacles we may face, I have a strong feeling that our love will endure.
Oh I feel my life passing by
I am aware of how quickly time passes, and how important it is to cherish every moment.
Sometimes it makes me want to cry
The fleeting nature of life can be overwhelming, and it can cause me to feel emotional.
Thank God I've got you by my side
I am grateful to have you in my life, especially during the more difficult times when I need support.
Every night I hope and pray
I spend time reflecting on how much you mean to me and expressing gratitude for your presence in my life.
Nothing takes your love away
I am hopeful that our love will withstand any challenges or struggles that we may face together.
I lie awake just to watch you breathe
I find peace and comfort in simply being near you, and watching you sleep is a moment of quiet connection.
Love is holy when you lay with me
Our physical connection is more than just a physical act; it is an expression of our love and a spiritual bond between us.
Love is holy baby stay with me
Our love is something sacred that we should cherish and nurture, and I never want to lose you.
I don't understand the world today
The state of the world can be chaotic and overwhelming, and it can be difficult to make sense of it all.
Is everything made just to throw away
It often seems as though nothing is permanent, and everything in life, including relationships, is temporary.
But you and I (you and I)
Despite the uncertainty of the world around us, I am confident in our relationship and what we share together.
Get closer as time goes by (till I die)
Our love continues to grow and deepen with time, and I hope it will remain strong for the rest of our lives.
I feel my love intensify
My feelings of love for you only continue to grow stronger and more intense with each passing day.
Baby you're a spiritual high
Your presence in my life brings me immense joy and a feeling of spiritual connectedness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: RICK NOWELS, ELLEN SHIPLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mayebil
Magnifique voix , très grande artiste♥️
@Damian-sn2sx
Love Is, is one of the best produced, arranged and interpreted albums in pop music history. Every track is a potential single. I'd say is Belinda Carlisle's Runaway Horses Part 2, but Kim's seductive voice made her own integrally. Million Miles Away is a pop gem, still questioning myself how the world slept on it? Listening it until today, 2022
@SmartRobot-wc2fb
Damián !: Yeah! My opinion is that this song with Kim's voice on it is way better than any Belinda Carlisle song, maybe only excluding "Circle In The Sand".
@Damian-sn2sx
@Smart.Robot i love Belinda too, but this album of Kim is great!!
@kyachdistent1301
Remember, plenty of songs on here would never Bel ones. Knowles only oversaw some of the production. As for 'Million Miles Away', the world has been sleeping on Kim's releases ever since she first appeared. Seems to me they only act like that 'Kids' bore mattered. This is about the 90th crime in a row, don't even get me started on the many committed before this. Hands down 'House Of Salome' is the Best Song Ever Made Bar None, the biggest and most unwanted kept secret known to everybody but me and maybe a few others!
@kyachdistent1301
I'd add I love so much what you opened your comment with. I'd say one of Kim's many star qualities is ALL her songs sound like singles (and B-sides too!). For me the 3 best albums in the world (and bear in mind the 80s when the world had virtually all the best acts ever) are the 3 Kim made between 1982 and 1984, all of them criminally underrated, as all her stuff is, but the middle album of the lot, "Catch As Catch Can" is no doubt an album all by itself. Beginning with the awesome 'House Of Salome' it is so full of multi-angled, complexity set to amazing lyrics and beautiful music, plus it was the 1st album her grand voice fully matured on and you can hear it in all 10 songs. Unlike the more guitar-driven and bowing-to-concession easy-pop/soul confections here and there of later decades (indeed how she began the 90s) the 80s albums are completely timeless, exciting, electrifying and just wow, and while "Select" and "Teases & Dares" equal it in brilliance and career-best high points, it's "Catch" from 1983 that stand out as completely bravely itself, of its time and beyond, yet like nothing else around it. So many could do with making an album an inch as good bust but so few could even halve it, never mind any further. Just one listen should be enough to convince anyone. It finally a long overdue and long-awaited deluxe treatment in 2020 and hopefully got to more of the masses for a change, who inexplicably and unforgivably ignore it in 1983! Heathens!
@gatekeeperboxing5898
@Kyach Distent Yes House of Salome was one of those songs you hear and can't believe how no-one thought to release it as a single, it was easily good enough to be a sizeable hit.
@Bayfield101
I remember when this came out. Me and my friends loved it, and I’m going to see Kim tomorrow night, can’t wait
@anyonebutme7880
All time great.
@mohamedhabchi9189
J'adore !