The Singles Collection 1981–1993
The Singles Collection 1981–1993 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Kim Wilde | ||||
Released | 6 September 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1993 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Kim Wilde chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Singles Collection 1981–1993 |
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The Singles Collection 1981–1993 is a Greatest hits album by English pop singer Kim Wilde released on 6 September 1993.
Overview
The album contains fifteen Top 20 hits from the UK and German charts, but also omits hits such as "Hey Mr. Heartache" (Top 15 Germany) and "It's Here" (Top 15 in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland). Wilde recorded two new songs for the album, including "In My Life" and another hit, dancefloor-influenced single "If I Can't Have You" (a cover of the Yvonne Elliman song) which became her last UK Top 20 hit and in Australia it was one of the biggest hits in her career. The album was certified Gold in the UK (where it reached #11 in the UK Albums Chart), Germany and Australia. It was also released in the United States (the first since Close) and has, according to SoundScan, sold 36,000 copies there.
Track listing
- "Kids in America" – 3:25
- "Chequered Love" – 3:20
- "Water on Glass" – 3:35
- "Cambodia" (Single version) – 3:56
- "View from a Bridge" – 3:29
- "Child Come Away" – 4:04
- "Love Blonde" – 3:31
- "The Second Time" – 3:52
- "Rage to Love" – 4:17
- "You Keep Me Hangin' On" – 4:14
- "Another Step (Closer to You)" (7" remix) – 3:30
- "You Came" (7" version) – 3:29
- "Never Trust a Stranger" (Single mix) – 4:04
- "Four Letter Word" – 4:02
- "Love Is Holy" – 4:01
- "If I Can't Have You" – 3:26
- "In My Life" (Album version) – 3:44
Video album
A collection featuring twelve of Wilde's music videos was also made available. It was released on 1 December 1993 on VHS format.
Track listing
- "Kids in America"
- "Chequered Love"
- "Cambodia"
- "View from a Bridge"
- "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
- "Another Step (Closer to You)"
- "You Came"
- "Never Trust a Stranger"
- "Four Letter Word"
- "Love Is Holy"
- "If I Can't Have You"
- "Say You Really Want Me" (12" version)