Peak
41
Weeks
10
Score
701
Chart Year
1988
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This was written by Kim Wilde and her brother, Ricky. It's a tribute to Kim's nephew Marty, Ricky's first child. Wilde said in a track-by-track on her website: "Being an older sister I felt really strange and yet wonderful for my little brother to become a father, and together we captured the joy of a new life." Kim Wilde's father Marty Wilde had some chart success in the UK in the late '50s and early '60s with cover versions of American hits such as "A Teenager In Love" and "Rubber Ball ." Kim started out as a backing vocalist for her father on live dates. She signed a recording deal in 1980 with Mickie Most's RAK label and first hit the charts with "Kids In America," one of a succession of songs written by her brother Ricky and produced by him and Marty. In 1986 Kim had her only American #1 with her cover of "You Keep Me Hangin' On." Her only other American Top 40 hit was "Kids In America," which reached #25, but in her native Britain she was more successful, achieving eight Top 10 hits. She is now better known in Britain as a TV gardening expert. In 2006 an updated version of this song called "You Came 2006" became a big hit in many territories including Germany.
Someone I know is staring at me And when I look into her eyes I see a girl that I used to be I hardly recognise Cos in the space of a year I've watched the old me disappear All of the things I once held precious Just don't mean anything anymore Cos suddenly You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place I've never felt good with permanent things Now I don't want anything to change You can't imagine the joy you bring My life won't be the same And I'll be there when you call I'll pick you up if you should fall Cos I have never felt such inspiration Nobody else ever gave me more because You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place I watch you sleep in the still of the night You look so pretty when you dream So many people just go through life Holding back, they don't say what they mean But it's easy for me Since you came No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place You came, and changed the way I feel No one could love you more Because you came and turned my life around No one could take your place
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 17, 1988 | 84 | 42 |
| 2 | Sep 24, 1988 | 73 | 53 |
| 3 | Oct 1, 1988 | 59 | 67 |
| 4 | Oct 8, 1988 | 50 | 76 |
| 5 | Oct 15, 1988 | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Oct 22, 1988 | 41 | 85 |
| 7 | Oct 29, 1988 | 42 | 84 |
| 8 | Nov 5, 1988 | 57 | 69 |
| 9 | Nov 12, 1988 | 77 | 49 |
| 10 | Nov 19, 1988 | 90 | 36 |