Chequered Love
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| “Chequered Love” | |||||
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| Single by Kim Wilde from the album Kim Wilde |
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| B-side | "Shane" | ||||
| Released | 1981 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12" | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Label | RAK | ||||
| Writer(s) | Ricky Wilde, Marty Wilde | ||||
| Producer | Ricky Wilde | ||||
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"Chequered Love" is the second single by British singer Kim Wilde.
The song was released in the spring of 1981 to follow-up Wilde's hugely successful debut "Kids in America." As with that single, writing credits were given to Wilde's father and brother Marty and Ricky Wilde with the latter also being given production credits.
"Chequered Love" became another big hit for Wilde, reaching the UK Top 5 and peaking inside the Top 10 all around the world. The song later appeared on Wilde's self-titled debut album. It has become one of her most famous and enduring songs.
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7" (UK) RAK 330
A. Chequered Love (3:20)
B. Shane (3:39)
[edit] 12" (Germany)
A. Chequered Love (3:20)
B. Shane (3:39)
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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 UK |
4 |
 South Africa |
1 |
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2 |
 Denmark |
2 |
 Germany |
2 |
 Netherlands |
2 |
 Switzerland |
2 |
 Ireland |
4 |
 Australia |
6 |
 Sweden |
6 |
 Austria |
16 |
