Released in May 1981, it appeared on her self-titled debut album, Kim Wilde .
The song is characterized as a blend of synth-pop and new wave. Chart Performance chequered_love
"Chequered Love" was an international commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries: Peaked at #4 in May 1981. International #1s: Reached #1 in South Africa. Released in May 1981, it appeared on her
"Chequered Love" is the second single by British pop singer , released in 1981 as the follow-up to her massive debut hit "Kids in America". Written by her father, 1950s rock-and-roll star Marty Wilde , and her brother Ricky Wilde , the track solidified Kim Wilde's status as a leading figure of the early 1980s new wave and synth-pop movements. Release and Production Released in May 1981