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."
The Second Time
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Just do it
Go, go
Don't wanna know about vacations in this cheap motel
Don't wanna know about your sea green curtains
'cause all I want and all I need is just some time with you
Don't complicate it, just do it once again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go, just go
Don't wanna hear about the time and how it's gettin' late
How can you stop when I could go for hours
You need some magic, come on let me lean on you
Don't look around, you're not goin' anywhere
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go, just go for it
All I need and all I need
'cause all I want and all I need
I'm never letting go, baby don't expect me to
How can you stop when my whole world's exploding
Look in the mirrors and see the heat of something new
Why don't we do it, just do it once again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go for it
Don't be so nervous
Don't get so hot
Don't start to fumble it up
'cause all I want and all I need
There's such an urgency in everything I need from you
Stop giving up, you know you can't refuse me
I've every reason to believe there's still a man in you
You done it once, so come on go again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it
The lyrics to Kim Wilde's song The Second Time are about the desire to reconnect with a past lover. The lyrics express a sense of urgency and longing, as the singer implores her former partner to just "go for it" and try again. The repetition of the phrase "just do it once again" emphasizes the singer's desperation for the relationship to be reignited.
The imagery in the lyrics also reflects the sense of urgency and passion. The reference to a "cheap motel" and "sea green curtains" implies a seedy and illicit nature to the relationship, while the suggestion that the singer could "go for hours" emphasizes the physical attraction between the two.
Overall, the lyrics of The Second Time convey a strong desire to recapture a past love, despite any obstacles or potential complications. The repeated refrain of "just go for it" highlights the singer's determination to make the relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't start to fumble it up
Don't mess this up, don't be clumsy
Just do it
Take action, go for it
Go, go
Encouragement to proceed
Don't wanna know about vacations in this cheap motel
I don't care about the setting, the quality, or any luxurious details
Don't wanna know about your sea green curtains
I don't care about the decor or the details inside the room
'cause all I want and all I need is just some time with you
The only thing I require is time spent with you
Don't complicate it, just do it once again
Don't overthink it, just repeat what we did before
Just go for it
Take action, don't hesitate
Just go for the second time
Do it again for the second time
Don't wanna hear about the time and how it's gettin' late
I don't care about the current time or how late it is getting
How can you stop when I could go for hours
I'm not tired and I can keep going for a while
You need some magic, come on let me lean on you
You need to impress me, please me, and make me feel special
Don't look around, you're not goin' anywhere
Don't worry about anything else, just focus on me and the task at hand
All I need and all I need
I can't stress enough how simple my needs are
'cause all I want and all I need
Reiteration of her desire for simplicity
I'm never letting go, baby don't expect me to
I won't give up, don't think I will
How can you stop when my whole world's exploding
I am feeling intense emotions and don't want to lose that sensation
Look in the mirrors and see the heat of something new
See the passion and intensity we are creating between us
Why don't we do it, just do it once again
Let's repeat what we did before and experience it again
Don't be so nervous
Relax, don't be uncomfortable or anxious
Don't get so hot
Don't get overheated, stressed, or flustered
There's such an urgency in everything I need from you
I need you now and can't wait any longer
Stop giving up, you know you can't refuse me
Don't deny me, don't give up, don't back out
I've every reason to believe there's still a man in you
I am confident that you still have the passion and desire I seek
You done it once, so come on go again
You have shown me that you can do it, so let's repeat it
Just go for it
Take action, go for it
Just go
Encouragement to proceed
Just go for it
Take action, go for it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JIM CAPALDI, STEVE WINWOOD, ANDREW HALE, TIMOTHY JOHN HUTTON, BRADY OWEN, NICHOLAS PHILLIPS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jettyjumper21
Don't start to fumble it up
Just do it
Go, go
Don't wanna know about vacations in this cheap motel
Don't wanna know about your sea green curtains
'cause all I want and all I need is just some time with you
Don't complicate it, just do it once again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go, just go
Don't wanna hear about the time and how it's gettin' late
How can you stop when I could go for hours
You need some magic, come on let me lean on you
Don't look around, you're not goin' anywhere
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go, just go for it
All I need and all I need
'cause all I want and all I need
I'm never letting go, baby don't expect me to
How can you stop when my whole world's exploding
Look in the mirrors and see the heat of something new
Why don't we do it, just do it once again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go for it
Don't be so nervous
Don't get so hot
Don't start to fumble it up
'cause all I want and all I need
There's such an urgency in everything I need from you
Stop giving up, you know you can't refuse me
I've every reason to believe there's still a man in you
You done it once, so come on go again
Just go for it
Just go for the second time
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it, just go
Just go for it
@bryanpartington3260
I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY THIS WASN'T A HIT IN ENGLAND .
@davidellis5141
I know people who worked at MCA. They were shocked when it stalled. Her A&R guy was Lucien Grainge. He is a top executive at Universal.
@lotsofpieces9012
Great song and cool video. Only reached 29th place on the UK Singles Chart at the time (1984). Must have been a big push for it from the record company as well, it is the first Kim Wilde single with several 12" mixes according to Wikipedia, so they clearly had faith in it.
@tomaszominski2148
No doubt it's a hit, guys. I always begin my every dance party with that record, Hi-NRG vibes will never get old :)
@ajs41
@David Ellis Sometimes a hit just doesn't sell as well as people are expecting despite being an excellent song. Another example if The Lebanon by The Human League which only reached number 11. A couple of years earlier they'd been the biggest band in the country.
@davidellis5141
@Andy JS I really liked Life On Your Own by them which also stalled.
@uugabuuga3086
Damn most of Kim's songs are so underrated! i love this song!
@kimwildefan.
I love her!
@kimwildefan.
Gil B - Yes. 😎
@kimwildefan.
Gil B - How did you know?