Rage to Love
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"Rage to Love" is the third and final single from Teases & Dares
, the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde
. Released in April 1985, the song was remixed by Dave Edmunds
for its release as a single. It became Wilde's biggest UK hit for three years, reaching the UK Top 20. The B-side —a cover version of The Shirelles
' "Putty in Your Hands
"—is an exclusive non-album track. A six minute extended version of "Rage to Love" was included on the 12" single.
Side B
Teases & Dares
Teases & Dares is the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in November 1984 via MCA Records.-Background:After leaving RAK Records, who had released her first three albums, Wilde signed to MCA Records in 1984. Her brother, Ricky Wilde, continued to serve as her producer, though was now...
, the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
. Released in April 1985, the song was remixed by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds
David 'Dave' Edmunds is a Welsh singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he is primarily associated with Pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has always been towards 1950s style rock and roll.-Early bands:As a teenager Edmunds first...
for its release as a single. It became Wilde's biggest UK hit for three years, reaching the UK Top 20. The B-side —a cover version of The Shirelles
The Shirelles
The Shirelles were an African-American girl group that achieved popularity in the early 1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens , Doris Coley , Addie "Micki" Harris , and Beverly Lee...
' "Putty in Your Hands
Baby It's You (album)
Baby It's You is a 1962 R&B/pop album by The Shirelles. It contains the 1962 hits "Baby It's You" and "Soldier Boy".-Side one:#"Baby It's You" – 2:43...
"—is an exclusive non-album track. A six minute extended version of "Rage to Love" was included on the 12" single.
Track listing
Side A- "Rage to Love" (Ricki WildeRicki WildeRicky Wilde is a British songwriter, musician, record producer and brother of singer Kim Wilde, and son of the singer and actor, Marty Wilde....
/Marty WildeMarty WildeMarty Wilde is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, and is the father of pop singers Ricky Wilde, Kim Wilde and Roxanne Wilde.-Career:Wilde was performing under the name Reg Patterson at London's Condor Club in...
) – 3:50
Side B
- "Putty in Your Hands" (J. Patton/K. Rogers) – 3:01
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) |
Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
19 |
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
45 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
94 |