Kim Wilde releases new album 'Closer' featuring a song with Midge Ure
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Last updated 31st Jan 2025
Pop icon Kim Wilde has now released her highly anticipated 15th studio album, 'Closer'. The 80s singer famed for 'Kids In America' announced the news back in August, alongside the release of her single 'Trail of Destruction'.
'Closer' is Kim’s first studio album since 2018’s 'Here Come The Aliens' and brings more hits, including a song with Midge Ure, alongside that unmistakable voice. Intended as a companion piece to her fan-favourite 1988 album 'Close', this new offering is made up of a combination of pop, rock and dance.
On the album's release day, Kim shared a video on Instagram captioning it: 'CLOSER IS OUT NOW! Available on CD, black vinyl, limited edition white vinyl, download and streaming... ❤️'.
When was 'Closer' released?
Kim's highly anticipated 15th studio album 'Closer' has now been released, it was released on 31st January 2025, seven years after she released 'Here Come The Aliens' - and 44 years after her first studio album 'Kim Wilde' was released. It reached Number 3 in the UK chart.
Speaking about the new album, Kim said: "Closer has truly been an absolute joy to make… it feels like the natural companion to Close from 1988, and I believe it serves as a perfect reflection of where I find myself today, musically speaking.”
What is Kim Wilde's 15th studio album called?
The pop icon's 15th studio album is called 'Closer' and has been recorded as a companion piece to her fan-favourite 1988 album 'Close'.
'Trail of Destruction'
As well as announcing her album last year, Kim released 'Trail of Destruction', with a music video. The video shows the blonde pop sensation rocking her signature studded leather jacket and sunglasses.
Talking about her new single, 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."
WATCH: Kim Wilde - 'Trail of Destruction' official music video
Will Kim be going on tour?
In addition to the album release, Kim will embark on an extensive tour across the UK and Europe, culminating in a full UK tour in March 2025. Fans can expect to hear tracks from 'Closer' live, alongside classic hits that have made her a household name, such as 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' and 'Cambodia' - hits which defined a generation.
Take a look through the fantastic albums out in 2025, and beyond:
Kim Wilde - 'Closer'
Release date: Out now
Pop icon Kim Wilde has released her highly anticipated 15th studio album. The 80s singer famed for 'Kids In America' announced the news alongside the release of her new single 'Trail of Destruction' in August 2024, revealing a January 2025 release.
'Closer' is Kim's first studio album since 2018's 'Here Come The Aliens'. Intended as a companion piece to her fan-favourite 1988 album 'Close', this new offering is made up of a combination of pop, rock and dance.
Manic Street Preachers - 'Critical Thinking'
Release date: Out now
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Nicky said: "I think with this album it was a much more sort of inspirational record, where wherever we had the moment, we're lucky enough to go our own studio. If we have that moment of inspiration, we just pile in and we create as quickly and as practically as we can. So I don't think it's really particularly thematic, it's just the joy of still being able to create really at our age and you know. (We) still have people who want to us."
Bon Jovi - 'Slippery When Wet'
Release date: Out now
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Oasis - 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' 25th anniversary edition
Release date: Out now
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David Bowie - 'Young Americans'
Release date: Out now
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Tina Turner - 'Private Dancer' (40th anniversary)
Release date: 21st March 2025
Tina Turner's breakthrough album 'Private Dancer' will be released to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary. The album was originally released in 1984 and featured songs 'What's Love Got to Do with It', Let's Stay Together' and the iconic title track. '
'Private Dancer' was nominated for album of the year at the 1985 Grammys, and 'What's Love Got To Do With It' and 'Better Be Good To Me' both won Grammy Awards.
Brandi Carlile and Elton John
Release date: 4th April
Elton John and Brandi Carlile have announced a collaborative album called 'Who Believes In Angels?', the duo have already released the title track from the album. The album features 10 tracks and was written in just 20 days following Elton's final tour in 2023.
The Waterboys - 'Life, Death and Dennis Hopper'
Release date: 4th April
The Waterboys announced details of their 16th studio album called 'Life, Death and Dennis Hopper' in January 2025. The album features 25 tracks and ' epic story of the trailblazing American actor and rebel told through a song cycle depicting not only Hopper's story but the saga of the last 75 years of western pop culture.'
Simple Minds - 'Live in The City of Diamonds'
Release date: 25th April
'Live in The City of Diamonds' was recorded at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in front of 17,000 fans and sees Simple Minds complete their Live In The City triptych that started back in 1987.
Neil Tennant - 'Sleep of Reason'
Release date: 25th April
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The Doobie Brothers - 'Walk This Road'
Release date: 6th June
The Doobie Brothers with the new reunited line-up of Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald, announced they would be releasing a 10 track album called 'Walk This Road'. On the day the band announced the album in January 2025 they also released two songs 'Walk This Road' featuring Mavis Staples, and 'Call Me'.
Madonna
Release date: Unknown
Madonna has revealed she will be re-releasing her 1994 album 'Bedtime Stories', which featured 'Secret', 'Take A Bow', 'Bedtime Story' and 'Human Nature'. She has not yet revealed when it will be released, but she said it would be available on vinyl.
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