interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
Ricky is the son of 1960s British rocker Marty Wilde, and the sister of 1980s star Kim Wilde. Ricky co-wrote, produced, and played on some of Kim's records.
He is Kim Wilde's little brother. He was promoted as "England's answer to Jimmy Osmond", but had a lack of chart success, though this song was a minor hit and was well known enough for Snow Patrol to do a cover version. Ricki eventually went behind the scenes and started writing and producing songs for Kim. So the 12-year-old kid you're hearing on this clip wound up co-writing "Kids In America", among other things.
I actually know the original artist that wrote this song I used to live with him and his family unfortunately his dad passed away and he fell into a deep depression which turned him to be a drug attic..........poor guy.........I miss my best friend
he told me he was 8 years old when he wrote this I did not believe him until he showed me the actual recording and video tape of it and this was in the early 70's I said......OH MY GOD!....IT IS YOU!.......WOW!......
details for I Am An Astronaut - Ricky Wilde
Released:
1972
general information about Ricky Wilde
Real name:
Ricky Smith
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
Ricky is the son of 1960s British rocker Marty Wilde, and the sister of 1980s star Kim Wilde. Ricky co-wrote, produced, and played on some of Kim's records.
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timetime124 6 months ago
this song is always playing in my head. such an adult.
katerhermes 1 year ago
Oh wot fantastic memories..............the good old days.....thanx
tushebabe 1 year ago
Undoubtedly, one of the best pop songs ever written :)
macunfraidh 1 year ago
Malmö är Skånes lag
Malmö är Skånes lag
För hundra år sen tills idag
Malmö är Skånes lag
1910 - 2010
veinsofadr 1 year ago 2
Malmö är Skånes lag
Malmö är Skånes lag
För hundra år sen tills idag
Malmö är Skånes lag
xXxImpalAxXx 1 year ago
In my school in sweden, we had this song as an english lesson!
wowpockopa 1 year ago 3
haha great song :)
vidar97 1 year ago
hahaha wtf? love it
IrelandPunk 1 year ago
He is not either an astronaut! Ha!
qu1et 1 year ago
This is awesome, it's N.A.S.A.'s first intro track!
lahakcib 2 years ago
good song
skate2hard 2 years ago
Awesome song, what's with the ending?
CuntryDriver 2 years ago
Good golly. This takes me bk a long, long time, I was14 at the time. Great memories listening ti radio luxembourg. Ace tune ta x
tushebabe 2 years ago
yea indeed
eliasyoocoolman 2 years ago
ein klasse viedeo und lied..habe es vor jahren schon einmal gehört..ich mag dieses lied sehr......
pokerface059 2 years ago
He is Kim Wilde's little brother. He was promoted as "England's answer to Jimmy Osmond", but had a lack of chart success, though this song was a minor hit and was well known enough for Snow Patrol to do a cover version. Ricki eventually went behind the scenes and started writing and producing songs for Kim. So the 12-year-old kid you're hearing on this clip wound up co-writing "Kids In America", among other things.
elmaloglou 2 years ago
Wasn't this sung by Jack Wilde's little brother? Haven't heard this in decades.
WestLondonDroog 3 years ago
I LOVE THIS SONG LOL :D
GAANGiBANGi 3 years ago
Remember listening to this on radio luxembourg way back when. Different.
Oody61 3 years ago
Tragic George.Mighta been spaced out from the gitgo.
Oody61 3 years ago
I actually know the original artist that wrote this song I used to live with him and his family unfortunately his dad passed away and he fell into a deep depression which turned him to be a drug attic..........poor guy.........I miss my best friend
georgelunkineer 3 years ago
he told me he was 8 years old when he wrote this I did not believe him until he showed me the actual recording and video tape of it and this was in the early 70's I said......OH MY GOD!....IT IS YOU!.......WOW!......
georgelunkineer 3 years ago
AWSOME!!
Pappapeyar 3 years ago
fantastic ...
I used to have the single in those days.
keep 'em comming
teleromeo1960 3 years ago
''im a polararbear'' haha
Malmiee 3 years ago
AHMAHGAD SO FUCKING SWEET :D
ebba93 3 years ago
oh man, this is soo good!! ASTRONÅÅT!!
N2OStudios 3 years ago
sehr gut!
nosleep62 3 years ago
aj em en astrånåååååt 5/5
barasalange 3 years ago
haha I know rick hes 46 now.
gilly1961 3 years ago
Tell him this song has touched me big time, I love it. Better than anything his sister did! ;-)
barryburbs23 3 years ago
Awesome!
RaceCar511 3 years ago 3
hahaha this is so cute!! :)
adamAndAthens 3 years ago 3
This is so best.. i love it:D
gubb12 3 years ago 3
you can easly remix this one to reggea
DJxCroky 3 years ago
I love the song!
lovisavi 3 years ago 3
well hes pretty good...
eliasyoocoolman 4 years ago
i like this song ^^
TakenByMafia 4 years ago 4
oh that's a really good video to an aces song!
thank you very much!
Delia
timpurr 4 years ago 2
lolololololololol! this totally owns the Snow Patrol version!
LordNetsua 4 years ago 2
too right!
theinnertemple 4 years ago 2
haha this is da shit
KulMuseN 4 years ago