There are many things about 2020 that we'll all be quick to try and forget about once it passes. But one positive thing is that for the first time in a very long while, where pop music is concerned, it has caused everyone involved to pull their socks up a little. In short, this year … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: Little Mix (@LittleMix) – ‘Confetti’ / Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) – ‘Disco’
Retelling the tales behind the hits of the year that American Beauty and Erin Brockovich were box office smashes, and when Anne Robinson first uttered "You are The Weakest Link, goodbye", this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: British pop's reigning prince and Australia's pop royalty team up for the year's sauciest duet... … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 42)
It's midday on Thursday, which can only mean it's once again time for our revisit of all the big UK chart smashes of 20 years ago, with The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: an Aussie pop legend begins her second phase of success... The 90s had been an interesting decade for Kylie Minogue. She … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 26)
ARTIST: Kylie Minogue SONG: New York City SO ALEX, WHY IS THIS YOUR SONG OF THE WEEK? Finally, something is happening this weekend which we never thought we'd see the day of. 14 years after she had to cancel her appearance on the Pyramid stage owing to her breast cancer diagnosis, actual Kylie Minogue is … Continue reading #SongoftheWeek: Kylie Minogue – ‘New York City’
ARTIST: Kylie Minogue and James Corden SONG: Only You "Only You" is one of those great Christmas songs that isn't technically a Christmas song. It actually started life as the debut single and a #2 hit in 1982 for Yazoo, the pop duo of former Depeche Mode member Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet. A year later, acapella … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 5
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It's been a pretty great year for Kylie Minogue, all things considered. The pop goddess has celebrated her 50th birthday, had another number one album with 'Golden', and this week saw her kick off her new tour in support of that album which is already getting rave reviews. A couple of weeks ago - largely … Continue reading The Actual Ranking of Kylie Minogue’s 40 Best Singles, According to Me
That there Dermot O'Leary has got his fingers in a few televisual pies at the moment. But perhaps the best of all is a brand new music show exclusive to BBC iPlayer that Marks Tey's first son is hosting that we are rather excited about indeed. 'Reel Stories' sees Dermot with a special musical guest/icon … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Reel Stories (BBC iPlayer, 31st August)
A lesser blog or website than our own may usually start a review of a new Kylie Minogue album by listing the numerous tags she's had to her name over the four decades she's now been at the top of the pop tree: 'Cute Kylie', 'Sex Kylie', 'Dance Kylie', 'Indie Kylie', 'Disco Kylie', 'Kraftwerk Kylie' … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: Kylie Minogue – ‘Golden’
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