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The accompanying music video, often featured on shows like Germany's Formel Eins , helped cement Kim Wilde's image as an "80s cool" icon with her signature shaggy blonde hair and "girl next door" vibe.

The song is characterized as a blend of synth-pop and new wave. Chart Performance chequered_love

While "Kids in America" remains her most famous track, "Chequered Love" is often cited as a "masterpiece" and a defining example of early 80s synth-pop. The accompanying music video, often featured on shows

The symphonic rock band The Enid provided the instrumentation for the track and the debut album. The accompanying music video

Released in May 1981, it appeared on her self-titled debut album, Kim Wilde .