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."
Rage To Love
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Standin' in a row
All dressed up
But nowhere to go
Lookin' for a target
Lookin' for a man ........
Just get me outta here
My mind's been thinkin' on
Just push me out again
It's no use hangin' round or hangin'on
Seven little Indians
Standin' in a row
The compere walks on the stage and he says
"Sing it Girls"
But the band's no good
And the song don't cut it
Just get me outta here
It's not the place
My mind's been thinkin' on
Just push me out again
It's no use hangin' round or hangin'on
Come on, let's go tonight
We gotta brand new way to celebrate it
Oh - I got this rage to love
Baby - it's so right
And if you feel it ...
Good !
Dedicate it
Oh - I got this rage to love
Three little indians
Cryin' in their make-up
Nobody stops
And nobody cares
Just get me outta here
It's not the place
My mind's been thinkin' on
Just push me out again
It's no use hangin' round or hangin'on
Come on let's go tonight
We gotta brand new way to celebrate it
Oh - I got this rage to love
Baby it's so right
And if you feel it...
Good !
Dedicate it
Oh I got this rage to...
Oh it's just this rage to... Oh I got this rage to love
The lyrics of Kim Wilde's song "Rage To Love" tell the story of a performer who has lost their passion and is stuck in a place they don't want to be. The line "Ten little Indians standin' in a row" creates the image of a group of people standing in a straight line, perhaps dancers waiting for their moment to perform. The following line "All dressed up but nowhere to go" suggests that they are ready and prepared for something, but that they are waiting for direction. The performer is looking for purpose and meaning, but is unable to find it in the current situation.
As the lyrics continue, the performer becomes more frustrated with their environment. The line "Just get me outta here" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the desire to escape. The line "The compere walks on the stage and he says 'Sing it Girls'" portrays a moment of irony, as the girls are unable to perform well due to the poor band and uninspiring song.
The chorus of the song is a call to action, a push to leave the current situation and find something more exhilarating. The line "Oh - I got this rage to love" suggests that the performer has a lot of passion inside of them that is waiting to be released. It is a powerful sentiment that inspires the performer to take control of their life and seek out something more meaningful and satisfying.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten little Indians
A group of people without direction.
Standin' in a row
Standing in the same position, not moving forward.
All dressed up
Ready and prepared.
But nowhere to go
Lacking a destination or purpose.
Lookin' for a target
Searching for something to focus on.
Lookin' for a man ......
Looking for guidance or leadership.
Just get me outta here
Wanting to escape the current situation.
It's not the place
This is not where I belong or what I want.
My mind's been thinkin' on
My thoughts have been focused on something else.
Just push me out again
I need to move on from this situation.
It's no use hangin' round or hangin'on
Staying here won't change anything.
Seven little Indians
A smaller group of people without direction.
The compere walks on the stage and he says
The leader appears, giving new direction.
"Sing it Girls"
The leader is encouraging the group.
But the band's no good
The new direction is not helpful or productive.
And the song don't cut it
This new direction is not inspiring or motivating.
Come on, let's go tonight
There is a need for change.
We gotta brand new way to celebrate it
We need to find a new way to move forward.
Oh - I got this rage to love
I am driven and passionate about finding love and happiness.
Baby - it's so right
I know that following my passion is the right thing to do.
And if you feel it ...
Encouragement for others to follow their passion as well.
Good !
A positive affirmation to others.
Dedicate it
Devote oneself to their passion.
Three little Indians
A smaller group of people who are struggling emotionally.
Cryin' in their make-up
Struggling emotionally while trying to present a composed appearance.
Nobody stops
No one takes notice of their struggles.
And nobody cares
No one is willing to offer help or support.
Oh I got this rage to...
Repetitive affirmation of passionate focus.
Oh it's just this rage to...
Continuation of the affirmation.
Oh I got this rage to love
Final affirmation of being driven by passion and seeking happiness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARTY WILDE, RICK WILDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MobiusBandwidth
that "okay" at 1:08 is so cute it kills me for some reason.
@gatekeeperboxing5898
Love this track from the first time I heard it, which was when I bought Singles Collection in 1993. I only knew her from the Close Album prior to that.
@kyachdistent1301
Then I'm sure you'll love all the others from the album this is from, then I suggest-no insist-you listen to the album before that, as "Catch As Catch Can" from the year before this song's album is full of surprises, not least in the amazing 'House Of Salome' and awesome 'Dream Sequence'. You need to acquire all the albums. It's shocking to hear you only know of her from "Close"-she's a superstar. That's like not knowing of someone unimportant like Tina Turner for only one album, only Kim IS important. She only come back 2 years ago after yonks away pissing about doing little of use musically with an amazing new album that walks over "Close" too. I learnt off her other styles and stuff from that compilation too, only its a wretched thing because it's abridged to fuck and 'Rage To Love' is one of the few things on it not cut to shreds. Even worse, there's tonnes of songs it's without, another reason you should get all the albums, and don't forget B-sides and digital tracks too, most of which are on youtube in one way or form.
Even more amazing her frist 3 albums were finally given an almost proer treatment by cherry red records and the 2 lost songs I always knew had to have appeared in the 1983 "Catch" sessions are finally released on there, and another held back song from 1982. You are lacking a lot in your musical life without all the necessary Wilde albums and songs in your life. Go get buying and downloading!
@gatekeeperboxing5898
@@kyachdistent1301 I think you forgot that I said I bought Singles C0llection in 1993 and only knew her from Close, at that time. It is now 2020 and I have since familiarised myself with her entire back catalogue. And yes I totally agree she is Important and House of Salome is an amazing track and her new album is amazing too. Thanks for your concern though. More recently Youtube has been a great help for me finding alot of great music since I started my searching in 1993, I could only listen to radio and hear and see music in record shops, once I discovered internet and youtube it was like a whole new world that I never knew existed became available. Alot of great stuff is not even played on the radio and most record shops just stock mainstream stuff. Kim has always been a favourite ever since my brother played a blank cassette he had recorded of the Close album, once I found out what I was listening to I had to investigate further.
@spkanava
Rakkaus
@waynedunn1108
The beat reminds me of run away boys
@garymansfield606
Kim Wilde, my first girlfriend but then I woke up. Very underated singer, had some great songs.
@MasTer-gc7lq
Reality rock-en-roll !
@STEVENPALLETT
CON - GRAT - U - LA - TION ` S
@STEVENPALLETT
Wot whilst on YOU - TUBE the old #Kima