"View from a Bridge" is a song by the English singer Kim Wilde, released internationally as the second single from her second album, Select (1982). The song tells the story of a girl committing suicide 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 Never Say Never.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)7Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)5Ireland (IRMA)16Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)6
Year-end charts Chart (1982)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)33Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)37Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)55Netherlands (Single Top 100)71Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)14West Germany (Official German Charts)51
Certifications
France (SNEP) Gold +250.000
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