View from a Bridge

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“View From a Bridge”
“View From a Bridge” cover
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Select
B-side "Take Me Tonight"
Released 1982
Format 7", 12"
Genre Pop
Label RAK
Writer(s) Ricky Wilde, Marty Wilde
Producer Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
Young Heroes
(1982)
View From a Bridge
(1982)
Take Me Tonight
(1982)

"View From a Bridge" is the second single to be released internationally from Kim Wilde's second album, Select.

The song told the story of a girl committing suicide by jumping off a bridge and became another of Wilde's big hits, particularly throughout Europe and Australia (where it was her fourth consecutive Top 10 success).

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Flag of the United Kingdom UK 16
Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 2
Flag of Belgium Belgium 3
Flag of Sweden Sweden 4
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands 5
Flag of Germany Germany 6
Flag of Australia Australia 7
Flag of Austria Austria 10
Flag of Ireland Ireland 16
Flag of France France 17

[edit] 2006 Version

The song is updated with a faster tempo and throbbing dance beat for Kim Wilde's 2006 studio album Never say Never