Savasana

Song written by Kim Wilde, Ricky Wilde & Scarlett Wilde.
Tenth track on the album Closer.

Kim about ‘Savasana’

It’s about reincarnation. You know, you could say it’s about reincarnation, which is the beginning and ending cycle, when something ends, something begins. There’s something cyclical about that. So that’s what the song is about. (1)

Credits

Drums: Jonathan Atkinson
Bass: Paul Cooper
Guitar: Ricky Wilde, Neil Jones
Keyboards: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Ricky Wilde, Scarlett Wilde, Ophelia Wilde

Interview source

(1) Unsung Heroes podcast, 20 December 2024

Lyrics

Hidden in my brain
Captured in my soul
The taste of acid rain
Memories that stain will remain

Accepting myself once again
I am embracing myself once again

Nothing left to die for
Lessons I have learned
And what a life to live (What a love to give)
And as the fire burns

I’ll return to remember myself (remember myself)
Once again (Once again)
I am embracing myself (I am embracing myself)
Once again

What a life to live
(What a love to give)
I am embracing myself

Once again
Captured in my soul
(What a love to give)
Memories that stain
Will remain

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

I’m accepting myself once again
Embracing myself once again


Stones and Bones

Song written by Kim Wilde & Ricky Wilde.
Ninth track on the album Closer.

Kim about ‘Stones and Bones’

I saw some words, an amazing poem that I read, and this is when I was doing Instagram, or Twitter. [It was] a poem that Navalny had written from in jail to his wife Yulia. So that’s where this song comes from. It’s a love song. From him to her. (1)

Credits

Drums: Jonathan Atkinson
Bass: Paul Cooper
Guitar: Ricky Wilde, Neil Jones
Keyboards: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Ricky Wilde, Scarlett Wilde

Interview source

(1) Unsung Heroes podcast, 20 December 2024

Lyrics

Standing here
Look at me locked in this insanity
Questioning the meaning to be human

We knew the ending was moving nearer
We stood together and showed them no fear
Though many thousands of miles between us stand
You hear me calling you

Deep in the earth with the stones and bones
Words from my soul remind you, find you
Know in your veins that you’re not alone
With the sunset, I will take you home

Howl through the storm while I call your name (I call your name)
Rage at thе snow that blinds you (blinds you)
Laugh in their face, nevеr show them your pain
The eagle soon will rise again

Oh oh oh

Fear no more
Evil dies (Evil dies)
Watch it burn before our eyes
Universal nemesis taken over

A new beginning is moving closer
Don’t be fooled if you think it’s over
So many lessons we never seem to learn
I still believe in you

Deep in the earth with the stones and bones
Words from my soul remind you, find you
Know in your veins that you’re not alone
With the sunset, I will take you home

Howl through the storm while I call your name (I call your name)
Rage at the snow that blinds you (blinds you)
Laugh in their face, never show them your pain (never show your pain)
The eagle soon will rise again

I look behind your eyes
There’s a warrior inside
I will never question why
I will never say goodbye

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Howl through the storm while I call your name (call your name)
Rage at the snow that blinds you (blinds you)
Laugh in their face, never show them your pain
The eagle soon will rise again

Deep in the earth with the stones and bones


Sorrow Replaced

Song written by Kim & Ricky Wilde.
Fourth track on the album Closer.
The song features guest vocals by Midge Ure.

Kim about ‘Sorrow Replaced’

It comes from a very personal place, is all I’ll say. (1)

Credits

Drums: Jonathan Atkinson
Bass: Paul Cooper
Guitar: Ricky Wilde, Neil Jones
Keyboards: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Ricky Wilde, Scarlett Wilde
String arrangement: Cliff Masterson
Strings recorded in Budapest by Budapest Scoring.

Interview source

(1) Unsung Heroes podcast, 20 December 2024

Lyrics

Soon is the letting go
Loosen the grip of a memory
Destiny starting to glow
Moving away from the shadows

Everything, nothing, beginnings and endings combine
Like two oceans
Two worlds forever entwined
Calling

Hold on
Believe in our fate
Pray that love is not too late
Tell me you’re feeling the same
Sorrow, I can’t hide
Replaced

Echoes so deep in our minds
Slowly are losing connection
Leaving our weapons behind tonight
Faith is the only protection
Fear like a stone disappears as it’s thrown from the shore
Salvation
Two hearts surrender before
Falling

Hold on
Believe in our fate
Pray that love is not too late
Tell me you’re feeling the same
Sorrow, I can’t hide
Replaced

Tell me you’re feeling the same
Sorrow, I can’t hide
Replaced


Scorpio

Song written by Ricky and Scarlett Wilde.
Second track on the album Closer.

Kim about ‘Scorpio’

‘Scorpio’ is a song about several things, I have to admit. The thing that I would focus on myself would be the joy of playing live. Playing live with your band, so very few people on this planet get to do that. We are in a very small minority of people who get to have one of the best fun that is available on this planet, I recon. We get to be on stage before thousand and thousands of people, but even if it’s just fifty people or less it doesn’t make any difference. The whole joy of performing with a band is hard to put into words and if anything can put it into words I think it’s this song. (1)

Credits

Drums: Jonathan Atkinson
Bass: Paul Cooper
Guitar: Ricky Wilde, Neil Jones
Keyboards: Ricky Wilde
Backing vocals: Ricky Wilde, Scarlett Wilde

Interview source

(1) Unsung Heroes podcast, 20 December 2024

Lyrics

It looked good on paper but paper can burn
With a death of a thousand cuts I have learnt
My life is just the same
Still high and I feel no shame

Jump out the fire and into the flame
Make a rule for playin’ a different game
Let’s play “rule the world”
Wave a big banner, proclaim the word
‘Cause you know when you call my name
I’ll be coming your way, time and again

Done it again
I got the answer
Done it again
Ooh, I’m comin’ at you
Drive you insane
‘Cause it’s a winner babe
Done it again
And there’s no stopping it
Done it

Wanna join the band and discover the dream?
You’re the star tonight when you’re bangin’ with me
All pleasure feel no pain (No pain)
Music pumpin’ through your veins
If you believe in the end the music will guide the way
Love will remain
‘Cause ya know

Done it again
I got the answer
Done it again
Ooh, I’m comin’ at you
Drive you insane
‘Cause it’s a winner babe
Done it again
Everyone’s a winner now
Done it again
It’s what I’m dreamin’ of
Done it again
A Scorpio sting in the tail
Drive you insane
‘Cause I’m a winner babe
Done it again
And there’s no stopping it
Done it

Everyone’s a winner now
I got the answer
Ooh, I’m coming at ya
My life is just the same (Just the same)
It’s what we’re dreaming of
Our lives are just the same (Just the same)
There’s no stopping it

Done it again
It’s what I’m dreamin’ of
Done it again
A Scorpio sting in the tail
Drive you insane
‘Cause I’m a winner babe
Done it again

Everyone’s a winner now
‘Cause I’m a Scorpio baby, woo

My life is just the same
My life is just the same
My life is just the same
Our lives are just the same
Done it


Special Disco Mixes

Fourth CD of the box set Love Blonde – The RAK Years, also released as a 2LP set, specially released for Record Store Day on 20 April 2024. The album features remixes of Kim Wilde’s singles during this period. The remixes were created by Matt Pop, Project K and Luke Mornay. Six of the ten remixes were newly created in 2023 for this release.

Track listing

This album contains the tracks Kids in America (Luke Mornay Remix), Chequered Love (Matt Pop Extended Version), Water on Glass (Project K Soundtrack), Cambodia (Matt Pop Extended Version), View from a Bridge (Project K Soundtrack), Take Me Tonight (Luke Mornay Profondo Giallo Mix), Child Come Away (Matt Pop Remix), Love Blonde (Project K Limelight Mix), Dancing in the Dark (Luke Mornay Moonlight Mix) and House of Salome (Luke Mornay Mix of the Seven Veils).

Artwork

The artwork of the album is based on previously unpublished photographs of Kim from 1981. The 2LP version was pressed on red translucent vinyl and released in a limited edition of 1500 copies.


Stanza

Stanza is a French pop band that has been active since 2013. Formed in Lille (France) by Jérémy Dewinter, Jona and Alexandre Devaux-Bonduel, they have released four albums until now: Âmes Étranges (2013), Unda (2015), Foste (2017) and Traces (2021). In 2022 they released the single Cambodia, followed by ‘Restera Nous’ in December 2023.


Superconnies

Dutch band, who around 2008 performed live in the province Groningen. The band consisted of Jeannette and Conny Berends (lead vocals), Roger Dol (guitar), Johan Schipma (bass) and Rudolf Többen (drums). They played 1980’s music in a 1970’s way.

One of the songs they performed was Chequered Love. A recording of one of their performances of this song was posted on YouTube.


Shields

Five piece band formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne by Luke Elgie (guitar, bass, vocals), Richard Sutton (guitar, vocals), David Williams (guitar, synth, vocals), John Martindale (percussion, bass, samples) and Tom Larthe De Langladure (drums, vocals).

In 2016 they released their debut album How Can We Fix This?. It was followed by a new 7″ single in the so-called RAK Singles Club, featuring a new track called ‘Swallow Me’ and a cover version of Chequered Love.

In 2018 they released two promotional singles, ‘Evidence’ and ‘Babel’, to be included in an EP called Etemenanki, which was released digitally.


Selma

German girl, born in 2008, who recorded a cover version of Hey Mister Snowman with German lyrics by her grandfather Dirk Holterman, entitled ‘Hey Lieber Schneeman’. Selma recorded the song together with her father Jonas, who has an online business as ‘The Music Man’.


Scam (the)

Punk rock band from St. Louis, Missouri (USA). Having released three albums, The Scam Sucks (2011), Fuck On (2013) and Fuck Off (2014), they opened for The Offspring, The Dwarves, Swingin’ Utters and Guttermouth on different occasions.

On Fuck Off they included a cover version of Chequered Love.


Sunday Night at the Palace

One-off charity show at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on 24 April 2005, during which Kim presented musical songs performed by a variety of musical stars. The charity show was organized to raise money for DebRA, which supports sufferers of the skin disease epidermolysis bullosa.

The stars during the evening were Bonnie Langford, Tracie Bennet, Coronation Street’s Julia Howarth (Claire Peacock) and John Thomson.

Pete Townshend was on tour at that time and so is unable to join the bill. However, he donated one of his guitars to the event’s charity auction, and signed it personally for the highest bidder.


Squires Garden Centre

On 7 June 2003, Kim Wilde formally opened a new Squires Garden Centre in Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton.

At the centre she’d created a pretty garden seating area using compost and garden products from Westland Horticulture and picking plants and landscaping materials from the range that was available at the centre. Kim created a tranquil seating area complete with an arbour, box hedging enclosing pretty borders and a log cobbled path in-filled with gravel and low growing plants and herbs.