Chequered Love

"Chequered Love" is the second single by British singer Kim Wilde. The song was released in the spring of 1981 to follow Wilde's successful debut "Kids in America". As with that single, writing credits were given to Wilde's father and brother Marty and Ricky Wilde, with the latter also being given production credits. The 12" version is no longer in length than the 7"; however, better sound quality is achieved by the grooves not being as compressed - a common practice for "marketing" during the 1980s. The song later appeared on Wilde's self-titled debut album.

Lyrically, the song describes how opposites attract, and was inspired by Wilde's parents who are very different people.^[1] "Chequered Love" became another hit for Wilde, reaching the number four on the UK Singles Chart, number one in South Africa (succeeding "Kids in America"),^[2] and peaking inside the top 10 all around the world except North America. It was certified gold in the UK,^[3] and has sold over a million copies worldwide.^[4] The song was also followed by a music video directed by Brian Grant, which was set in a steamy, black-tiled bathroom.^[1]

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UK / Europe / Australia 7" single [1981]

"Chequered Love" - 3:20
"Shane" - 3:29

Germany 12" single [1981]

"Chequered Love" - 3:20
"Shane" - 3:29

US / Canada 7" single [1982]

"Chequered Love" - 3:20
"Everything We Know" - 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7]	2
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	2
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[11]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[13]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	4
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[15]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1981)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[16]	45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[17]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	46
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[20]	14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	17
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[22]	24

References

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^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 42. 24 October 1981. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
^ "Kim Wilde – Chequered Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "Kim Wilde – Chequered Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Chequered Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "Kim Wilde – Chequered Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts W". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kim Wilde – Chequered Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "Kent Music Report No 393 – 4 January 1982 > National Top 100 Singles for 1981". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 22 December 2020 – via Imgur.com.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1981 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1981". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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v t e Kim Wilde
Studio albums	Kim Wilde Select Catch as Catch Can Teases & Dares Another Step Close Love Moves Love Is Now & Forever Never Say Never Come Out and Play Snapshots Wilde Winter Songbook Here Come the Aliens
Live albums	Aliens Live
Remix albums	The Remix Collection
Compilations	The Very Best of Kim Wilde The Singles Collection 1981–1993 The Very Best of Kim Wilde The Hits Collection Pop Don't Stop: Greatest Hits
Singles	"Kids in America" "Chequered Love" "Water on Glass" "Cambodia" "View from a Bridge" "Child Come Away" "Love Blonde" "Dancing in the Dark" "House of Salome" "The Second Time" "The Touch" "Rage to Love" "Schoolgirl" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" "Another Step (Closer to You)" "Say You Really Want Me" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Hey Mister Heartache" "You Came" "Never Trust a Stranger" "Four Letter Word" "Love in the Natural Way" "It's Here" "Time" "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" "I Can't Say Goodbye" "World in Perfect Harmony" "Love Is Holy" "Heart over Mind" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Million Miles Away" "If I Can't Have You" "In My Life" "Kids in America 1994" "Breakin' Away" "This I Swear" "Shame" "Loved" "Born to Be Wild" "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" "You Came (2006)" "Perfect Girl" "Together We Belong" "Baby Obey Me" "It's Alright" "Sleeping Satellite" "To France" "Ever Fallen in Love" "F U Kristmas!"
Featured singles	"Les nuits sans Kim Wilde"
Related articles	Discography Marty Wilde Ricky Wilde

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