'Kim Wilde - \"Kids In America\", Live BBC, UK, 26/02/1981'

$'Kim Wilde - \"Kids In America\", Live BBC, UK, 26/02/1981'$

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'\"Kids in America\" 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 and number one in Finland and South Africa, and charted in the top 10 of many European charts as well as Australia and New Zealand. In North America, the song reached the top 40 in Canada and the United States. It was certified gold in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia and Sweden; and has sold over three million copies worldwide. The song has been covered by many artists from different genres.   B-side: \"Tuning In, Tuning On\" Released: 26 January 1981 Recorded: 1980 Genre: Power pop, new wave, synth-pop   Lyrics  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 feel the heat but it\'s soothing, heading down I search for the beat in this dirty town  Downtown the young ones are going Downtown the young ones are growing We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) 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 nevermind You know life is cruel, life is never kind  Kind hearts don\'t make a new story Kind hearts don\'t grab any glory We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) Everybody live for the music-go-round  La la la la-la la-a La la la la-la la (Sing) La la la la-la la-a La la la la-la la  Come closer, honey, that\'s better Got to get a brand new experience, feeling right Oh, don\'t try to stop, baby, hold me tight  Outside a new day is dawning Outside suburbia\'s sprawling everywhere I don\'t want to go, baby  New York to east California There\'s a new wave coming, I warn ya We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) We\'re the kids in America (Whoa) Everybody lives for the music-go-round  La la la la-la la-a La la la la-la la (Sing) La la la la-la la-a La la la la-la la  We\'re the kids We\'re the kids We\'re the kids in America We\'re the kids We\'re the kids We\'re the kids in America We\'re the kids We\'re the kids We\'re the kids in America'

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