Cover versions

Loads of bands have covered Kim Wilde's 'Kids in America' and 'Cambodia', so it's refreshing to find a cover version of a different song every once in a while. 'Rage to love' was actually covered way back in 1995, but this version has recently become available via legal download services.

Brokken Roses is a side project of musicians who are wellknown in the punk-rock scene, such as Burning Heads vocalist Pit Zeria, bassist The Duke and guitarist Caballero from Gravity Slaves and drummer Lolux from Brigitte Bop. They released their debut album 'Dick reverse' last month.

The album is available on iTunes and FNAC.com.

'Play it folk' features 21 folk versions of wellknown popsongs, ranging from 'Everybody wants to rule the world' by Tears for Fears to 'Toxic' by Britney Spears.

'Kids in America' by Kim is suitably sparse, with just guitar and stamping of feet - and vocals of course.

To listen to a sample of the track and to buy or download the album, go to this page on fnac.com.

The track appears on the Maxgirls' self-titled debut album, released last month in Portugal.

Their album can also be downloaded from Itunes in most European countries.

The album was released on June 19, and features 'Kids in America' as the final track on the album.

The album is available in Germany, in the online shop, on Amazon Germany and on iTunes.

The cover version can be heard online via this page.

The track appears on Chinese Theatre's latest album 'The silent years', which was released earlier this year. The cd can be ordered from cdbaby.com.

Runway MMC consists of Californian teenage girls Melody Hernandez, Meghan Elisse and Chelsea Tavares (although their official website suggests the latter has already been replaced by a certain Brittany). Their debut cd was released in September 2008. In addition to their music career, the trio has aclothing line in Wet Seal stores in America.

Kim Wilde's 1988 single 'Four letter word' has been recorded by two Chinese artists. The first one was recorded by Fanny Cheng, the second one by Yvonne Lau. And that's about all the information I have been able to find.

The information comes from the music blog 'Favorites in Original', where Chinese covers of western pop songs are listed. You can also listen to the cover versions.

You can find the two Kim Wilde covers on this page.

As far as we know, this is the first one instrument cover of a Kim Wilde song ever. And it's quite good, too!

You can watch his video on YouTube below.

Replayed on a synthesizer in a very emotionless way, the dance track is sure to be a big hit in the clubs where hard dance music is played all night long. Kim Wilde fans may have more trouble appreciating the track.

Coma Aid is available for immediate sale on beatport.com and all other major download music sites.