Kids in America
song written and composed by Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde, originally recorded by Kim Wilde in 1980 and released in 1981
"Kids in America" is a 1981 debut song by British singer Kim Wilde. It was taken from her self-titled debut album. It went to number 1 in Finland and South Africa, number 2 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and number 5 in Australia and New Zealand.
"Kids in America" | ||||
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Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
from the album Kim Wilde | ||||
B-side | "Tuning In, Tuning On" | |||
Released | 26 January 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
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Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | RAK | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Ricky Wilde | |||
Kim Wilde singles chronology | ||||
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"Kids in America 1994" | ||||
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Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
Released | 2 May 1994 | |||
Length | 3:53 (Cappella Mix) | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ricky Wilde, Marty Wilde | |||
Producer(s) | Ricky Wilde | |||
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Track listing
change7" UK single
- "Kids in America" – 3:26
- "Tuning in Tuning On" – 4:30
7" US/Canada single
- "Kids in America" – 3:26
- "You'll Never Be So Wrong" – 4:11
References
change- ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Kim Wilde – Kim Wilde". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ↑ Jonathan Williams. "Terminus City/No Holds Barred". Prick Magazine. Prickmag.net. Archived from the original on 18 November 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
Terminus even does a punked out cover of the Kim Wilde new wave hit 'Kids In America' bringing a whole new meaning to the song.