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Album · 1982

Select

by Kim Wilde

Select is a 1982 new wave album by Kim Wilde. It runs 15 tracks across 59 minutes on Edel Music AG.

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15
Tracks
59 min
Runtime
138 bpm
Tempo
D minor
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15 tracks · 59 min

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Select is the second studio album by Kim Wilde, released in May 1982. The first single from this album, "Cambodia", was released in November 1981 and signalled a different sound from the Wilde camp, with an electronic and synth sound different from The Enid sound of her last album. The songs were again written by Marty and Ricky Wilde and produced by Ricky Wilde. The lyrics of the songs were similar to the first album: the second single "View from a Bridge" and the album track "Wendy Sadd" seemed to be about suicide, "Chaos at the Airport" described a nightmare about flying and "Ego" was quite the opposite of a lovesong. "Can You Come Over" was recorded at the Wilde's home. The cover image was a photograph from Gered Mankowitz. This sequel to the debut album topped the charts in a host of European countries and hit #8 in Australia — although it did not surpass the success of its predecessor. The album was certified Silver in the UK.

In brief

When was Select released?
Select was released in 1982 on Edel Music AG.
How many tracks are on Select?
Select has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 59 minutes.
What genre is Select?
Select is catalogued under New Wave.
What BPM is Select?
Select runs at a median tempo of 138 BPM across its tracks, most often in D minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Select?
Listeners of Select also rate Greatest by Duran Duran, Romantic? by The Human League, Parallel Lines by Blondie.

Select at a glance

Label
RAK
Produced by
Ricky Wilde

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