In My Life

Song written by Ricky and Kim Wilde. Listed as ‘bonus track’ on the album The Singles Collection 1981-1993, this track was one of two new songs on this ‘greatest hits’ compilation.
A remixed version (created by West End) was released as a single in the autumn of 1993 with little chart success.

Formats

The single was released on 7″ single, 12″ single, cassette single and CD-single. It was the last ever single by Kim Wilde released on the 7″ vinyl format. The format was given up by the record company MCA by the end of 1993.
See also this page in the discography.

Versions

There are nine versions of ‘In My Life’: the album version, the West End 7″, the West End 12″ remix, the West End 12″ radio edit, the West End D’Oomy Dub, the Lifestyle mix, the dub mix, the Rikkstyle mix, and the Wilde Groovy version.

Music video

A music video was filmed to promote the single.
Go to this page for more information.

Kim about ‘In my life’

It’s a mad video. I’ve always wanted to be a guitar hero so I play one in the clip, with the strap really low. It’s really cool, like the way my dad does it. That is really what it is all about. Even though there is no guitar on the song, I don’t give a toss. (1)

Highest chart positions

Germany: 78
United Kingdom: 54 (1 week)

Interview source

(1) Born to survive, Sunday Herald Sun (Australia), 17 October 1993


Lyrics

Look for the strength you know you can feel
Search for the truth you know that is real
Then reach for the place you know they can’t steal
And say, I’m feeling good with my life

No point in letting life bring you down
There’s always something bad hangin’ round
Face up to trouble and stare it out
I know I’m feeling good with my life

In my life – everything is feeling good
In my life – feeling like you know it should
In my life – can’t you see it’s understood
I’m feeling good with my life

No better place to start than with you
Get your head together then follow through
It’s not what you’re saying it’s what you do
I know I’m feeling good with my life

Don’t fantasize how your life could be
Make all your dreams a reality
Then there is nothing can bring you down
I know I’m feeling good with my life

In my life – everything is feeling good
In my life – feeling like you know it should
In my life – can’t you see it’s understood
I’m feeling good with my life

We’ve got to make it living together
Learning to share our lives
We’ve got to speak from the heart
Find a new way to start
That’s something we’ve all got to realise
In my life