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."
This I Swear
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Each and every way I can
I will prove to you
I've got a fortune in my hands when I'm holding you
Never want to let you go again
And that's the truth
I will try and answer all your prayers
This I swear
There's always a danger
There's always a fear
Love's not gonna make it out of here
I'm not asking for perfection
Just want a love that's true
And in return
I'll do my best for you
It seems the higher we climb
The further we fall together
But right here, I'll vow
Baby, I promise you know
Each and every way I can
I will prove to you
I've got a fortune in my hands when I'm holding you
Never want to let you go again
And that's the truth
I will try and answer all your prayers
This I swear
We each have our moments
Our times of doubt
But I know deep down
Don't want to live without you
You're the exception to the rule
'cause where love's concerned
I guess I've been a fool
I know it's a long, long road
But as long as we stand together
Right here, I'll vow
Baby I promise you now
Each and every way I can
I will prove to you
I've got a fortune in my hands when I'm holding you
Never want to let you go again
And that's the truth
I will try and answer all your prayers
This I swear
The song "This I Swear" by Kim Wilde is a beautiful love song that speaks about the power and depth of true love. Right from the opening line, the song promises to keep the love alive and strong by assuring the lover that the singer will do everything within their power to make it work. The song speaks of how the singer has found a fortune in their lover and will never want to let them go again. The singer vows to answer all the lover's prayers and be there for them through thick and thin.
The lyrics go on to acknowledge the challenges that come with love, such as danger and fear, and that it is not always smooth sailing. The singer does not ask for perfection but yearns for a love that is true, and in return, they promise to do their best for the lover. The song recognizes that relationships are not always rosy, but the singer will stand by their lover at all times because they cannot live without them.
The chorus of the song, "Each and every way I can, I will prove to you. I've got a fortune in my hands when I'm holding you. Never want to let you go again, and that's the truth. I will try and answer all your prayers, this I swear," is a declaration of eternal love and a commitment to do anything to make the relationship work. The song's lyrics end by saying that together, the couple will stand strong no matter the challenges that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Each and every way I can
I will do everything in my power
I will prove to you
I will show you
I've got a fortune in my hands when I'm holding you
I feel incredibly lucky to have you in my life
Never want to let you go again
I never want to lose you again
And that's the truth
I'm being honest
I will try and answer all your prayers
I will do my best to fulfill your wishes
There's always a danger
There's always a risk
There's always a fear
There's always a sense of apprehension
Love's not gonna make it out of here
Love might not survive in this world
I'm not asking for perfection
I don't expect you to be flawless
Just want a love that's true
I just want a genuine love
And in return, I'll do my best for you
And in exchange, I'll do my best to make you happy
It seems the higher we climb
The more successful we become
The further we fall together
The harder we fall when things go wrong
But right here, I'll vow
But right now, I promise
Baby, I promise you know
Sweetheart, you know I'm making a promise to you
We each have our moments
We all have times when we struggle
Our times of doubt
Our periods of uncertainty
But I know deep down
But I have faith
Don't want to live without you
I don't want to exist without you by my side
You're the exception to the rule
You are the anomaly
Cause where love's concerned
Because in matters of the heart
I guess I've been a fool
I suppose I've made bad choices in the past
I know it's a long, long road
I know it's a difficult path
But as long as we stand together
As long as we stay united
Baby I promise you now
Sweetheart, I promise you right now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TONY SWAIN, PAMELA SHEYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
saltwatercb
With every video she made, from her debut in 1981 through to this album fifteen years later, she stakes out her claim as the most gorgeous pop singer in history. Ann-Margret, Vanessa Williams and Jody Watley might argue differently, but there's no sense in denying her lustrous good looks and smoldering charisma. I've always thought it nifty too that she shares her name and one-in-a-billion looks with the most beautiful movie star of the last 50 years
--Miss Kim Basinger.
Kyach Distent
You're right but even more importantly, she's not only "most gorgeous", she's THE BEST SINGER and GIRL WITH THE BEST EVER SONGS in pop history. This should really get said first, otherwise it's not taking her seriously. As for that Watley, she ain't no singer, who knows or cares about her? But you make an excellent point about BOTH Kims!
Janine Janine
A quote from Kim Basinger about Kim Wilde ?
Joe Piz
still a great song ! I love it !
0886Damo
Love this song! It sounds like Belinda Carlisle In Too Deep crossed with The Bangles Eternal Flame crossed with Cyndi Lauper True Colours crossed with Louise Light of My Life.
ps. this song deserved to do a lot better than it did!
Kyach Distent
In a normal world, charting at #8 in UK, #6 in Germany & #8 in Australia.
Jonathsn Parrish
The Now & Forever album was very different to Kim's usual style but still really good. Unfortunately, not successful as everyone was more interested in The Spice Girls at that time
ohnoitisnathan86
The album flopped about 6 months+ before the Spice Girls released their first single, so that wasn't it.
Arsen Jaho
Beautiful woman. Here she looks like Michel Pfifer at gangsta's paradise.
David Maderich
I did makeup for this video.