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"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Kim Wilde
B-side"Tuning In, Tuning On"
Released26 January 1981
Recorded1980
Genre
Length3:27
LabelRAK
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"Kids in America"
(1981)
"Chequered Love"
(1981)
"Kids in America 1994"
Single by Kim Wilde
Released2 May 1994
Length3:53 (Cappella Mix)
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Ricky Wilde, Marty Wilde
Producer(s)Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"In My Life"
(1993)
"Kids in America 1994"
(1994)
"Breakin' Away"
(1995)

Track listing

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7" UK single

  1. "Kids in America" – 3:26
  2. "Tuning in Tuning On" – 4:30

7" US/Canada single

  1. "Kids in America" – 3:26
  2. "You'll Never Be So Wrong" – 4:11

References

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  1. Sendra, Tim. "Kim Wilde – Kim Wilde". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. 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.