"Rage to Love" is the third and final single from Teases & Dares,[3] the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde. Released in April 1985, the song was remixed by Dave Edmunds for its release as a single. It became Wilde's biggest UK hit for three years, reaching the UK Top 20. The B-side —a cover version of the Shirelles' "Putty in Your Hands"—is an exclusive non-album track. A six-minute extended version of "Rage to Love" was included on the 12" single.

"Rage to Love"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Teases & Dares
B-side"Putty in Your Hands"
Released15 April 1985[1]
Recorded1984
StudioSelect Sound Studios, Knebworth
GenrePop, new wave, rockabilly[2]
Length4:21 (Album Version)
3:50 (7" Version)
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Ricki Wilde, Marty Wilde
Producer(s)Ricki Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"The Touch"
(1984)
"Rage to Love"
(1985)
"Schoolgirl"
(1986)

Track listing

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Side A
"Rage to Love" (Ricki Wilde/Marty Wilde) – 3:50
Side B
"Putty in Your Hands" (J. Patton/K. Rogers) – 3:01

Chart performance

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 94
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 19

References

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  1. ^ "News". Record Mirror. 13 April 1985. p. 4.
  2. ^ ""I'm game for a laugh!"".
  3. ^ Harrison, Quentin (2014-05-12). "Music Review: Rage to Love – Kim Wilde's 'Teases & Dares' Turns 30". Blogcritics. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992.
  5. ^ "Kim Wilde: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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