Kim Wilde - Cambodia.

Описание: Kim Wilde reached a new artistic depth with “Cambodia”, a dramatic and atmospheric synth-pop song released in 1981 and included on her second album Select. The track stands out for its darker tone and cinematic soundscape, marking a clear contrast to the upbeat energy of her earlier hit “Kids In America.”

Written by Ricky Wilde and Marty Wilde, “Cambodia” tells the emotional story of a woman waiting for news about her partner, a pilot missing during a military mission. Inspired by Cold War tensions and the shadow of the Vietnam conflict, the song’s haunting synthesizers, martial rhythm, and restrained vocal delivery create a powerful sense of anxiety and loss.

“Cambodia” became a major European hit and is often regarded as one of Kim Wilde’s finest and most mature recordings, praised for its mood, storytelling, and lasting emotional impact.

Released in / 1981
Partly sponsored by Ooh Aah Records Copenhagen


Med “Cambodia” viste Kim Wilde en mere moden og dramatisk side. Sangen udkom i 1981 og blev inkluderet på hendes andet album Select. Med sin mørke, stemningsfulde synthpop-lyd adskiller nummeret sig markant fra det mere energiske udtryk i “Kids In America.”

Skrevet af Ricky Wilde og Marty Wilde fortæller “Cambodia” historien om en kvinde, der venter på nyt om sin elskede, en pilot forsvundet under en militær mission. Inspireret af Den Kolde Krigs spændinger og Vietnamkrigens efterdønninger skaber de dystre synthesizere, det marcherende beat og Kim Wildes afdæmpede vokal en stærk følelse af frygt og afmagt.

Sangen blev et stort hit i Europa og betragtes i dag som en af Kim Wildes mest markante og kunstnerisk stærke indspilninger.

Udgivet i / 1981
Delvist sponsoreret af Ooh Aah Records Copenhagen