On this day June 1, 1988, Kim Wilde released her sixth studio album Close. Known for its polished pop production and mature songwriting, the album became one of her most commercially successful efforts in Europe and marked a new level of international visibility for the British pop star.
Close reached number 114 on the US Billboard 200 but was a major hit overseas, landing in the top 10 in the UK, Austria, and Germany. The album featured several successful singles, including You Came, Never Trust a Stranger, and Four Letter Word, which helped establish Wilde as a pop force throughout Europe in the late 80s.
Fun fact: Kim Wilde supported Michael Jackson on his European Bad Tour in 1988, bringing many of the songs from Close to massive stadium audiences across the continent.
Close reached number 114 on the US Billboard 200 but was a major hit overseas, landing in the top 10 in the UK, Austria, and Germany. The album featured several successful singles, including You Came, Never Trust a Stranger, and Four Letter Word, which helped establish Wilde as a pop force throughout Europe in the late 80s.
Fun fact: Kim Wilde supported Michael Jackson on his European Bad Tour in 1988, bringing many of the songs from Close to massive stadium audiences across the continent.
