Cambodia was released in 1981 by English singer Kim Wilde as a follow-up to her breakthrough hit Kids in America, and it became one of the defining synth-pop singles of the early eighties. Its dreamy, melancholic sound helped it endure long after its chart run, finding a second life in retro playlists, nostalgic video edits and short soundboard clips. Today creators reach for the snippet when they want instant eighties atmosphere, especially for rain, travel and lost-in-a-city moments, rather than for a full song playback.