Remix of the track Kids in America, written by Ricky and Marty Wilde. Released as a single in Europe and Japan in January 1994.
History
After the release of If I Can’t Have You and In My Life as singles, it was decided a third track needed to be lifted off the highly successful album The Singles Collection 1981-1993. The track ‘Kids in America’ was chosen as the new single, in a remix version. Several remixes were commissioned, but in the end it was the remix made by Cappella that was chosen to be the single. Originally MCA Records intended to release the track as Kim’s 20th UK single for them, but for reasons unknown these plans were cancelled last minute. A promotional 12″ single did reach clubs and DJ’s, with several other remixes by Plus Staples and DJ Professor. The Plus Staples remix was also included on the Japanese CD-single.
In Sweden, Kids in America was remixed in reggae style, by a team of mixers called Naked Eyes. It surfaced as a promotional cassette only, entitled ‘Reggae radio version’.
In several interviews, Kim has also mentioned a remix by the Utah Saints, but that remix did not happen after all due to lack of time.
Formats
‘Kids in America 1994’ was released on 12″ single and cd-single.
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Versions
There are thirteen versions of ‘Kids in America 1994’: the original remix (simply called ‘Kids in America 1994’ on the deluxe cd/dvd package of Now & Forever in 2024), the 12″ version of that original remix (simply called ’12” version’ on the deluxe cd/dvd package of Now & Forever in 2024), the Cappella mix, the Extension mix, the House mix, the Instrumental version, Plus Staples, X Club Dub, X Cut Cut, Maranza mix, the Jimix remix, the Maximum Development 12″ and the Reggae radio version.
Music video
A music video was filmed to promote the single.
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Kim about ‘Kids in America 1994’
At the moment it’s being remixed. And after the album is released it will be released as a single. One mix is already done, made by a couple of italians, the Rupino Brothers. Really great. Kim Wilde on acid. Absolutely fantastic. I love house- and dance music. You could say Kim Wilde crossed with 2 Unlimited or something. And this week another one is made. That one sounds even better, I think. It’s done by a couple of guys who call themselves the Development Corps or something. They have something to do with the Cookie Crew. When it’s done, we will choose the best one, and release it. I have just made a video for Kids, last week. It was bizarre. We didn’t even have the remixed version yet, so we had to work with the original. (1)
Interview sources
(1) Until I was 20 I had little luck in love, Hitkrant (Netherlands), 4 September 1993
Lyrics
Everybody live for the music-go-round
Everybody live for the music-go-round
Looking out a dirty old window
Down below the cars in the
City go rushing by
I sit here alone
And I wonder why
Friday night and everyone’s moving
I can fell the heat
But it’s shooting
Heading down
I search for the beat in this dirty town
Everybody live for the music-go-round
Everybody live for the music-go-round
We’re the kids in America
We’re the kids in America
Everybody live for the music-go-round
Bright lights the music gets faster
Look boy, don’t check on your watch
Not another glance
I’m not leaving now, honey not a chance
Hot-shot, give me no problems
Much later baby you’ll be saying never mind
You know life is cruel, life is never kind
Everybody live for the music-go-round
We’re the kids in America
We’re the kids in America
Everybody live for the music-go-round