Snapshots (Kim Wilde album)
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Producer | Alex G. (tracks: 1, 6), Alex Rethwisch (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 10, 12), Andrew Murray (tracks: 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13), Ricky Wilde (tracks: 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14) | |||
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Singles from Snapshots | ||||
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Snapshots is the 12th studio album and the first covers album by British singer Kim Wilde. It was released in Germany on 26 August 2011[1] by Columbia SevenOne. The album features versions of songs hand-picked by Wilde from the last five decades. It was later released in other European countries, including the United Kingdom, on 28 November 2011.
Background
The album was preceded by its lead single, which is a double release of "
"To France", originally by Mike Oldfield featuring Maggie Reilly, was released digitally on 2 December 2011 as the second single from the album. It includes a brand new Christmas remix of the song as well as a remix of "It's Alright".[4] The third single "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)", originally by the Buzzcocks, was released on 24 February 2012, under the shortened title of "Ever Fallen in Love", to promote Wilde's European tour. It was again only released digitally and includes a previously unreleased cover of "Spirit in the Sky", originally by Norman Greenbaum.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Colin Vearncombe | 4:50 | |
10. | "They Don't Know" | Kirsty MacColl | 2:38 |
11. | "Beautiful Ones" | Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes | 3:47 |
12. | "Just What I Needed" | Ric Ocasek | 3:45 |
13. | "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" | Pete Shelley | 3:15 |
14. | "Kooks" (with Hal Fowler) | David Bowie | 2:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Forever Young" | Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Frank Mertens | 3:56 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "I'll Stand by You" | Chrissie Hynde, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg | 3:41 |
16. | "It's Alright" (Music video) | 3:14 | |
17. | "Sleeping Satellite" (Music video) | 3:33 | |
18. | "Track by Track" (Pre-order only video) |
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 14 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 27 |
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format | Edition | Catalogue |
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Germany | 5 August 2011 | Columbia SevenOne | CD | Promo | 88697941192 |
26 August 2011 | CD, digital download | Standard | 88697941172 | ||
CD | Exclusive | 88697959122 | |||
Digital download | iTunes Store | G010002690274K | |||
United Kingdom | 28 November 2011 | Sony Music
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References
- ^ "Kim Wilde Announces New Album, Snapshots". Pop in Stereo. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Snapshots tracklisting revealed". Wilde Life. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Snapshots by Kim Wilde". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "To France by Kim Wilde". Amazon. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "Kim Wilde – News". Kim Wilde Official Website. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kim Wilde – Snapshots". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2020.