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."
Where Do You Go From Here
Kim Wilde Lyrics
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Hey, hey don't look so far away boy
Tell me what you're thinking
You say you're scared my love won't stay
Don't get lost in superstition
What does it take
For two hearts to trust enough to stay together
For two friends to turn into lovers forever
Why don't you know
By now you know me so very well
If you're asking then I'll tell
Where do you go from here
Straight to my heart that's where you belong
Where do you go from here
Straight to my heart that's where you belong
Hey, hey nothing could ever change the course of our collision
No fear we're destined to be here it's not even our decision
It's out of our hands
Love is a precious gift that we're given
Love as a plan
So don't try to read the writing in the heavens
You'll understand
The answers in my touch and my kiss
Boy you can be sure of this
Where do you go from here
Straight to my heart that's where you belong
Where do you go from here
Straight to my heart
Forever to be as one
Don't even try to deny the feeling deep in your soul
'cause you know that love will always take control
It's out of your hands
Love as a plan
So don't try to read the writing in the heavens
You'll understand the answers in my touch and my kiss
Boy you can be sure of this
Kim Wilde's song "Where Do You Go From Here" is a passionate and inspiring song about two people who are scared of their love falling apart. The lyrics are trying to encourage someone to trust in their love and to stop doubting their relationship. The song's opening lines, "Hey, hey don't look so far away boy, Tell me what you're thinking" set the tone, as Kim Wilde pleads with her lover not to be afraid of losing her love and to express what's on his mind. The lyrics tackle universal issues regarding love, like trust and fear, and how they can impact relationships. The chorus emphasizes that the couple's love is destined to be, and the second verse reminds her partner that love is unpredictable and can't be controlled.
Kim Wilde's delivery in this song is full of conviction and power, she sings with passion, and you can feel the emotion in her voice. Her voice is complemented by the catchy, upbeat rhythm and a guitar sound that gives the song an optimistic feeling. This song is a good example of Kim Wilde's ability to produce powerful songs that ignite inner emotions by combining the appropriate melody with purposeful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey don't look so far away boy
Don't be lost in your thoughts and come near to me.
Tell me what you're thinking
Share your fears with me.
You say you're scared my love won't stay
You are anxious about our relationship.
Don't get lost in superstition
Stop overthinking and panicking about destiny.
What does it take
For two hearts to trust enough to stay together
What is required for building faith in each other's hearts for a long-lasting relationship?
When is it safe
For two friends to turn into lovers forever
When should friendship transform into love?
Why don't you know
By now you know me so very well
If you're asking then I'll tell
It's surprising you have doubts even though we are together for so long now.
Where do you go from here
Straight to my heart that's where you belong
You should come to me as I want you to stay with me.
Hey, hey nothing could ever change the course of our collision
We are inseparable since our union was meant to be.
No fear we're destined to be here it's not even our decision
We should not be afraid as we were meant to be together, and it is not us who determine this.
It's out of our hands
Love is a precious gift that we're given
Our relationship is a precious gift of love that we should treasure.
Love as a plan
So don't try to read the writing in the heavens
You'll understand
We should not worry about searching for signs from above, as our love should be enough to guide us.
The answers in my touch and my kiss
Boy you can be sure of this
You can find your answers regarding our relationship in the way I touch and kiss you.
Forever to be as one
Don't even try to deny the feeling deep in your soul
We were meant to be together for eternity. Don't try to reject the love that you feel deeply in your heart.
'cause you know that love will always take control
It's out of your hands
Our love will always have the upper hand and we should let it be.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KIM WILDE, RICK WILDE, RALPH ANTHONY TANCREDI, PETER ZIZZO
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