Select (album)

Select
Studio album by Kim Wilde
Released	10 May 1982
Genre	synthpop
Label	RAK Records
Producer	Ricky Wilde
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Kim Wilde chronology
Kim Wilde (1981) Select (1982) Catch as Catch Can (1983)

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, production 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.

Track listing

1. "Ego" (Wilde) — 4:11
2. "Words Fell Down" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:31
3. "Action City" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:25
4. "View From a Bridge" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:32
5. "Just a Feeling" (Wilde) — 4:12
6. "Chaos at the Airport" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:20
7. "Take Me Tonight" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:56
8. "Can You Come Over" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:35
9. "Wendy Sadd" (Wilde) — 3:49
10. "Cambodia + Reprise" (Wilde, Wilde) — 7:13

Bonus Tracks (2009 Remastered CD Edition)

1. "Watching For Shapes" ("Cambodia" B-Side) (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:42
2. "Cambodia (Single Version)" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:57
3. "Child Come Away" (Wilde, Wilde) — 4:05
4. "Just Another Guy" ("Child Come Away" B-side) (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:19
5. "Bitter Is Better" (Masami Tsuchiya, Bill Crunchfield) — 3:43

References

• Select (album) at Allmusic