"View from a Bridge" is a song by English singer

Kim Wilde Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer. She first gained success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at no. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo ...

, released internationally as the second single from her second album, '' Select'' (1982). The song tells the story of a girl committing

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...

by jumping off a bridge after finding her lover with another girl. It was number 1 in Europarade Hitrank and a top 10 hit in several European countries and in Australia. A faster version with a dance beat was released in 2006 on ''

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''.

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Certifications France (SNEP) Gold +250.000

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:View From A Bridge 1982 singles Kim Wilde songs European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles 1982 songs Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs written by Ricky Wilde Songs about infidelity Songs about suicide RAK Records singles