Name: Love Blonde – The RAK Years 1981-1983
Brand: Kim Wilde

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PPOP4BOX271

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-23

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Plastichead

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5013929447202

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Kim Wilde

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Cherry Pop

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The Cherry Pop label is dedicated to releasing interesting pop music from the 1980s and early 1990s. With a focus on catalogue releases, they bring back records that were once popular and loved by fans. Also known as CherryPop, this label ensures that these timeless classics are made available for music enthusiasts to enjoy once again.

Kim Wilde is an English singer, author, and television presenter. Born on November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, Middlesex, England, she comes from a talented musical family. Her father is Marty Wilde and her siblings include Ricky Wilde and Roxanne Wilder. Kim was married to actor until 2022 and they have two children together. She has established herself as a prominent figure in the music industry with her distinctive voice and catchy pop songs.

Throughout her career, Kim Wilde has released numerous successful albums and singles. Her music falls under the genres of pop rock and new wave. Some of her most popular tracks can be found on compilations such as "The Best Of", "20 Classic Tracks", "Greatest Hits - The Gold Collection", "The UltraSelection", "Premium Gold Collection", "The Essential", "The Hits Collection" and more.

If you enjoy artists like Bananarama, Nik Kershaw, Alison Moyet, Belinda Carlisle or T'Pau among others, then you'll definitely appreciate Kim Wilde's music too. With her captivating vocals and memorable melodies, she continues to captivate audiences around the world.

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Kim Wilde has blazed a trail ever since she made her debut with the indelible ‘Kids in America’ back in 1981. Kim’s early hits on Mickie Most’s RAK Records blend angsty new wave energy with the innate pop sensibility she shares with her chief collaborators, brother Ricky and father Marty.

Love Blonde: The RAK Years is the most comprehensive collection of Kim’s RAK output ever assembled. Boasting 50 tracks across four CDs, it brings together three classic studio albums, ‘Kim Wilde’, ‘Select’ and ‘Catch as Catch Can’, each remastered and expanded with bonus tracks, plus ‘Special Disco Mixes’. Featuring era-authentic artwork and previously unseen photos, this exclusive remix album features 12” versions of ten singles, extended and reinvented in the spirit of the 80s. Six of these mixes have been newly commissioned especially for this package.

This package features an impressive roll call of UK hit singles: ‘Kids in America’ (#2), ‘Chequered Love’ (#4), ‘Water on Glass’ (#11), ‘Cambodia’ (#12), ‘View From a Bridge’ (#16), ‘Child Come Away’ (#43), ‘Love Blonde’ (#23) and ‘Dancing in the Dark’ (#67). Kim’s global appeal also led to further overseas releases such as ‘Bitter Is Better’, ‘Take Me Tonight’ and ‘House of Salome’. Bonus material including B-sides and album out-takes from the album sessions rounds out a complete survey of Kim’s RAK years.

Presented in a stunning lift-off lid box with special print finish, each album in this package is housed in a gatefold sleeve featuring the original vinyl artwork. The 48-page booklet features lyrics, a RAK discography, rare photos and new sleeve notes written by Kim Wilde expert Marcel Rijs.

Love Blonde – The RAK Years 1981-1983

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Discover Love Blonde – The RAK Years 1981-1983 by Kim Wilde. This comprehensive collection features 50 tracks across four CDs, including three classic studio albums and special disco mixes. Remastered and expanded with bonus tracks, this exclusive remix album is a must-have for vinyl music lovers.