Closer Kim Wilde Originally released in January, Closer marked Kim's fifteenth studio album and was hailed by critics as "effortlessly fresh" (Retropop) and "a family affair" (MusicOMH), showcasing a confident artist still evolving four decades into her career. The record reached the UK Top 30 and climbed into the Top 10 across several European charts, reaffirming Kim's enduring status as one of British pop's most beloved voices.