Bitter Desire
"Bitter Desire" is a song by Australian pop/new wave group Kids in the Kitchen. The song was released in April 1984 as the second single from their debut studio album Shine (1985). The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
| "Bitter Desire" | ||||
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| Single by Kids in the Kitchen | ||||
| from the album Shine | ||||
| Released | April 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | AAV, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | Electronic, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Curnow, Craig Harnath, Greg Dorman, Greg Woodhead, Scott Carne | |||
| Producer(s) | David Kershenbaum | |||
| Kids in the Kitchen singles chronology | ||||
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On 15 April 1984, the group performed "Bitter Desire" at the annual Countdown Music and Video Awards, where they were nominated for 'Most Promising New Talent' and 'Best Debut Single' for "Change in Mood".[1]
Line-Up Changes
By the time of the single's release and despite appearing in the videoclip for it, lead guitarist Greg Dorman and keyboardist Greg Woodhead had departed the line-up to be replaced by Claude Carranza and Alistair Coia respectively.
Reception
Countdown Magazine said at the time of release, "if "Change in Mood" had been merely promising, "Bitter Desire" should seal [their] fate. That record is simply the best Australian single so far this year, and displays a depth of inspiration beyond any mere beginner's luck."[2]
Track listing
7" (K9353)
- Side A "Bitter Desire" - 3:45
- Side B "Hunting and Haunting" - 3:42
12"' (X13147)
- Side A1 "Bitter Desire" (Kitchen Mix) - 5:48
- Side B1 "Bitter Desire" (instrumental) - 3:45
- Side B2 "Hunting and Haunting" (instrumental) - 3:42
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report [3] | 17 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report [4] | 87 |
References
- "Countdown Show No.: 2a Date: 15/4/1984". Countdown Archives. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- Russell Handley (August 1984). "The Kid with the Talking Head". Countdown Magazine. Vol. 2 no. 12.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.