Iconic '80s singer Kim Wilde is back with new music

She first topped the charts in the '80s with Kids in America and You Keep Me Hangin' On, and has since sold over 30 million records. Now, after leaving music for a career in gardening, Kim Wilde is back with new music!

In an announcement, Kim said, "I wanted a connection to Stone from my Close album in 1988 as well as referencing Jack Black’s 60's referencing "Sticking it to the Man" speech from School Of Rock.

"Stone was a protest about the "man" taking ownership of our planet and not keeping their promises to stop messing it up. Trail Of Destruction is a protest for a new generation."

Speaking to RETROPOP, the singer said the album was a "sister" to the Close LP, which had hits like Hey Mister Heartache, You Came, Never Trust A Stranger, Four Letter Word and Love In The Natural Way.

"It really is a sister album to Close in many, many ways,” she explained. "It has the same diversity, the same sort of eclectic storytelling. Obviously, there’s a big emphasis on personal things and love and bigger themes.

"There’s dance on it. There’s rock on it. It’s as diverse as the Close album and we really used that as a blueprint. It’s very evident and I can’t wait for people to hear it!"

Take a listen to her new single, Trail Of Destruction, below! 

Closer will be out in January 2025.

Full tracklist:

1. Midnight Train
2. Scorpio
3. Trail Of Destruction
4. Sorrow Replaced (Feat. Midge Ure)
5. Lighthouse
6. Love Is Love
7. Rocket To The Moon
8. Hourglass Human (Feat. Scarlett Wilde)
9. Stones And Bones
10. Savasana