Water on Glass
"Water on Glass" is the third single by British singer Kim Wilde from her self-titled album.
| "Water on Glass" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
| from the album Kim Wilde | ||||
| B-side | "Boys" | |||
| Released | 17 July 1981 | |||
| Recorded | The Record Plant Sausalito CA winter 1981 | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:29 (Album Version) 3:36 (7" Version) | |||
| Label | RAK | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ricky Wilde, Marty Wilde | |||
| Producer(s) | Ricky Wilde | |||
| Kim Wilde singles chronology | ||||
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A slightly different version of the song was featured on Wilde's eponymous debut album. It was released in the UK, Ireland and The Netherlands only with the non-album track "Boys" on the B-side. The song was also the first track by Kim Wilde to appear on a Billboard chart, reaching #53 on the Top 60 Rock Tracks on 15 May 1982.
The song is about tinnitus, a medical condition that causes ringing in the ears.[1]
Critical reception
"Water on Glass" made a big impression on David Hepworth of Smash Hits. He could not determine which single from an album is the best. He wrote: "What's the best track on the album? This one? O.K., whack it out single-shaped. Ricky's deck is as full of well practised tricks as ever; shimmering synths slip 'n' slide round a knuckle full of beat while Kim's perfectly detached vocal drags the chorus in like a trouper."[2]
Track listing
A. "Water on Glass" – 3:36
B. "Boys" – 3:13
Charts
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 11 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 53 |
References
- Water on Glass at songfacts.com
- Hepworth, David (6–19 August 1981). "Kim Wilde: "Water on Glass"" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 3, no. 15. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 26. ISSN 0260-3004. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022 – via World Radio History.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Water on Glass". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Kim Wilde: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Kim Wilde Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2020.