Rage to Love
| "Rage to Love" | ||||
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| Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
| from the album Teases & Dares | ||||
| B-side | "Putty in Your Hands" | |||
| Released | 15 April 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Select Sound Studios, Knebworth | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly[2][3] | |||
| Length | 4:21 (Album Version) 3:50 (7" Version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriters | Ricki Wilde, Marty Wilde | |||
| Producer | Ricki Wilde | |||
| Kim Wilde singles chronology | ||||
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"Rage to Love" is the third and final single from Teases & Dares,[4] 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.
Track listing
- Side A
- "Rage to Love" (Ricki Wilde/Marty Wilde) – 3:50
- Side B
- "Putty in Your Hands" (J. Patton/K. Rogers) – 3:01
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 94 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[6] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 19 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 45 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 28 |
References
- ^ "News". Record Mirror. 13 April 1985. p. 4.
- ^ O' Brien, Jon (10 November 2025). "Kim Wilde – Album By Album". Classic Pop. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
Rage To Love" is another out-of-place detour into old-school rockabilly...
- ^ ""I'm game for a laugh!"".
- ^ Harrison, Quentin (2014-05-12). "Music Review: Rage to Love – Kim Wilde's 'Teases & Dares' Turns 30". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992.
- ^ "Radio Luxembourg Singles". umdmusic.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Search results for "Kim Wilde" | Official Chart". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "European Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 2, no. 20. May 20, 1985. p. 16. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
External links
- "Rage to Love" at Discogs (list of releases)