Kim Wilde – Kids In America

“Kids in America” is a song recorded by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, and in the United States in spring 1982, later appearing on her self-titled debut album. Largely inspired by the synth-pop style of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and Gary Numan, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks.

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Kim Wilde - Kids in America

Kim Wilde - Kids In America (Official Music Video)03:24

This song celebrating the youth of America was written by Wilde’s brother Ricky and her father Marty. The Wilde family is from Chiswick, England, which might explain the questionable geography in the lyrics, as the line, “New York to East California” would most likely land you in the Mojave Desert – most songs celebrating California refer to the much more hospitable coastal areas.

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