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"Four Letter Word" is the fourth single from English pop singer Kim Wilde's sixth studio album, Close (1988). The song was issued as a single in November 1988, marking Wilde's last release of a track written by her father and brother, who had written the majority of her early hits together. "Four Letter Word" became Wilde's third consecutive UK top-10 single from "Close", reaching number six. It also peaked within the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands. An extended version as well as a "late night" remix of "Four Letter Word" were released on the 12-inch and CD singles.

"Four Letter Word"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Close
B-side	"She Hasn't Got Time for You '88"
Released	21 November 1988 (1988-11-21)[1]
Studio	Select Sound (Knebworth, England)[2]
Length	4:04
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Ricki Wilde, Marty Wilde
Producer(s)	Ricki Wilde, Tony Swain
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"Never Trust a Stranger" (1988) "Four Letter Word" (1988) "Love in the Natural Way" (1989)
Music video
"Four Letter Word" on YouTube

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Number One	[3]

Track listings

7-inch and Japanese mini-CD single[2][4]

1. "Four Letter Word"
2. "She Hasn't Got Time for You '88"

12-inch single[5]

A1. "Four Letter Word" (extended version) – 5:52

B1. "Four Letter Word" (late night mix) – 3:52

B2. "She Hasn't Got Time for You '88" – 4:36

CD and European mini-CD single[6][7]

1. "Four Letter Word" – 4:01
2. "She Hasn't Got Time for You '88" – 4:36
3. "Four Letter Word" (extended version) – 5:46

Charts

References

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