Song written by Kim Wilde and Hal Fowler, coupled with the traditional Silent Night. Eighth track of the album Wilde Winter Songbook.
Versions
There are two versions of 'Burn Gold/Silent Night': the album version and the Electric Penguins remix.
Kim about 'Burn Gold/Silent Night'
This is the first song I have ever written with my husband, Hal Fowler. Hal has written many beautiful poems over the years we’ve been married, and I keep them all in a special box .The song began with a simple piano part I came up with to evoke the snow falling silently on a still, cold, winter’s night…’Silent Night’. Hal heard me working with the idea and suggested adding another theme; based on some poems he had written several years back, they combined beautifully. Hal also sings with me, making this song especially personal to both of us. (1)
Credits
Vocals: Kim Wilde & Hal Fowler
Bass & keys: Ricky Wilde
Drums & percussion: Jonathan Atkinson
Guitars: Neil Jones
Backing vocals: Scarlett Wilde
Produced by Ricky Wilde
Recorded at RAK Studios, London
Mixed by Ricky Wilde & Sean Vincent at RAK Studios, London
Engineered by Sean Vincent, assisted by Robbie Nelson & Helen Atkinson
Interview source
(1) Track by track, Kimwilde.com website (UK), November 11, 2013