160-672: Enjoy Yourself is the second studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue , released on 9 October 1989 in the United Kingdom by Pete Waterman Entertainment (PWE), and in Australia on 6 November by Mushroom Records . In the United States, it was released in January 1990 by Geffen Records . Following the success of her self-titled debut album , Minogue reunited with the producers Stock Aitken Waterman , who produced and wrote nine of
320-399: A reform school to restart and complete her sentence. During this time, a riot is started by the other inmates. After her 18th birthday, Lola has completed her sentence and is immediately reunited with Brownie. Upon returning to the house, Lola discovers Mavis is heavily pregnant with her second child. Lola wants Brownie to quit his job as a sailor, and stay with her. However, Brownie is in
480-405: A "party [song] with a Seize The Day message" that predicted Minogue's follow-up effort . The album's artwork, shot by photographer Simon Fowler, shows Minogue grinning while wearing a black minidress and a bedazzling golden hat. Minogue was surprised about the final artwork, which she found "quite daring" and "does reveal a bit of flesh". "[The hat] is from London. I'm heavily into sequins at
640-504: A Chinese woman with a handheld fan and a 1920s flapper . "Tears on My Pillow" was released as the final single to support both the album and The Delinquents . The single was pushed until January 1990 to meet the film's release schedule. It debuted at number two in the UK on 14 January, Minogue's ninth consecutive top-five single and her fourth to debut at number two. It reached number one the following week, her fourth single to do so. The 12" single
800-740: A Girl's Best Friend ") as well as a Christmas concert in Dili , East Timor, in association with the United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces . She performed a duet with the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys ' on their Nightlife album and spent several months in Barbados performing in William Shakespeare 's The Tempest . She then appeared in the film Sample People and recorded a cover version of Russell Morris 's " The Real Thing " for
960-422: A Thing ", while working on her second album. Pete Waterman , one of the producers, felt that they had a remarkable work ethic during the making of Enjoy Yourself , saying "We aren't nervous about following up the first album at all, we were on a treadmill and loving it". The album was licensed by PWL co-owner David Howell. Two months later, it was announced that Minogue had accepted the lead part of Lola Lovell in
1120-467: A bonus track. In 1989, a VHS titled Kylie: The Videos 2 was released in the United Kingdom and Japan by PWL, including an interview with Minogue, as well as music videos for "It's No Secret", "Hand on Your Heart", "Wouldn't Change A Thing", and "Never Too Late". The album was re-released by WEA in Japan in 1993 and 1995, before PWL announced their reissue in 2012 with bonus tracks and mixes. In October 2014, it
1280-480: A change in her relationship with SAW, and to push for a more mature sound. Minogue's third album, Rhythm of Love , was released in November 1990 and was described as "leaps and bounds more mature" than her previous albums by AllMusic 's Chris True. The project contained more "sophisticated" themes and influences, with composer Mike Stock stating that " Shocked " was influenced by the writings of Virginia Woolf , and
1440-550: A child. She often stayed at home reading, sewing, and learning to play violin and piano. When they moved to Surrey Hills, Victoria , she went on to Camberwell High School . During her schooling years, she found it difficult to make friends. She got her HSC with subjects including Arts and Graphics and English. Minogue described herself as being of "average intelligence" and "quite modest" during her high school years. Growing up, she and her sister Dannii took singing and dancing lessons. A 10-year-old Minogue accompanied Dannii to
1600-610: A disjunctive lead single. He described it as Minogue's second-worst studio album. While reviewing the album on its 30th anniversary, Matt Hocter noted a maturity that was missing from Minogue's previous album. He concluded that Minogue had managed to make a pop album that is now recognised as a classic. In the Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2011), British writer Colin Larkin gave it three out of five stars, as he did Minogue's debut album, classifying it as "recommended" and highly listenable. At
1760-611: A documentary filmed during 2006 and 2007 as she embarked on her Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour. In November, her tenth studio and "comeback" album, X was released. The electro -styled album included contributions from British producer Guy Chambers , British singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis , Swedish production duo Bloodshy & Avant and Scottish DJ-producer Calvin Harris . Both the album and its lead single, " 2 Hearts ", entered at number one in Australia. The lead single and follow-up singles – " In My Arms " and " Wow ", all peaked inside
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#17328689760901920-589: A duet with her then-boyfriend Jason Donovan , who also played her love interest in Neighbours . Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), it became the fourth highest-selling single of 1988 and the first number-one single of 1989 in the United Kingdom. In February 1989, she reunited with the producers at PWL Studios 1 & 4 in London. The trio, who had served as producers and writers on Kylie , had Minogue record " Hand on Your Heart " and " Wouldn't Change
2080-679: A good review, labeling Minogue as a "masterclass in stage performance". In February 2024, Minogue signed with United Talent Agency for live representation in Canada and the U.S., as well for acting roles worldwide. In March, she received the Global Icon Award at the Brit Awards 2024 , and performed a medley of her singles. In the same month, she also received Billboard Women in Music 's Icon Award. She then performed with American singer Madonna for
2240-452: A hearing arranged by the sisters' aunt, Suzette, and, while producers found Dannii too young, Australian television producer Alan Hardy gave Minogue a minor role in soap opera The Sullivans (1979). She also appeared in another small role in soap opera Skyways (1980). In 1985, she was cast in one of the lead roles in the television series The Henderson Kids . Minogue took time off school to film The Henderson Kids and while Carol
2400-663: A judge on The Voice UK and The Voice Australia , both in 2014. Her other ventures include product endorsements, books, perfumes, charitable work and a wine brand . Minogue's achievements include being an ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), Officer of the Order of the British Empire , Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.). Kylie Ann Minogue
2560-426: A kind of serious feel". He wrote simple lyrics about romantic relationships to give the songs "extra resonance and profundity". Music critics have described Enjoy Yourself as a bubblegum pop , synth-pop , dance-pop , and disco album, whose theme revolves around romantic relationships . They also noted the similar composition of the songs to those on Minogue's debut album. Nick Levine of Digital Spy said that
2720-528: A look at The Delinquents , which Penguin were about to reissue. They obtained finance from the New South Wales Film Corporation and Australian Film Commission and hired Lex Marinos to write a draft. In 1987 David Bowie announced in an interview he thought the book would make a good film, which re-ignited a great deal of interest in the project. It was announced that he would compose the film's score but subsequently distanced himself from
2880-616: A lot to differentiate her sophomore effort from its predecessor by repeating the sonic template of her debut album." In support of the album, she embarked on her concert tour, the Enjoy Yourself Tour in Europe, Asia and Australia in February 1990. Minogue's debut film, The Delinquents , was released in December 1989. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was popular with audiences. In
3040-416: A mashup of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and New Order 's " Blue Monday " at the show, which was named one of the "50 key events in the history of dance music" by The Guardian . In 2003, for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards , Minogue received her first Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for "Love at First Sight", before winning the award for "Come into My World" the following year . It marked
3200-619: A minor role in the 1996 film Bio-Dome starring American actors Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin . She also appeared in the 1995 short film Hayride to Hell and in the 1997 film Diana & Me . In 1995, she collaborated with Australian artist Nick Cave for the song " Where the Wild Roses Grow ". Cave had been interested in working with Minogue since hearing "Better the Devil You Know", saying it contained "one of pop music's most violent and distressing lyrics". The music video for
3360-438: A miscarriage on the grounds of the all-girls school. It is uncertain whether the screenplay was adjusted or the missing parts of the book were filmed and removed to meet a lower certificate. Rights to the novel were purchased by first time producers Alex Cutler and Michael Wilcox in 1985. They had been trying to obtain the rights to another Australian novel but had difficulty negotiating with the author; someone suggested they have
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#17328689760903520-525: A more ambitious production and Minogue's vocals were particularly stronger than before. He felt the result, however, sounded "like a messy document of artistic maturation". Caitlin O'Connor Creevy of Chicago Tribune and a Billboard ' s reviewer deemed the album premature and average, while also panning the computer-generated songs. In a review in 2018, Slant Magazine ' s Sal Cinquemani wrote that Enjoy Yourself closely repeats Kylie ' s sonic template and criticised "Hand on Your Heart" as
3680-763: A more elegant lustre to callow pop kitsch, usually by slowing the song down and loading on strings." It debuted at number two in the UK. In film, she has appeared in the American independent film Jack & Diane for a cameo role, and a lead role in the French film Holy Motors . Jack & Diane opened at the Tribeca Festival in April, while Holy Motors opened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in May. In January 2013, Minogue parted ways with manager Terry Blamey, who managed her since
3840-399: A new version of "The Loco-Motion". Producer Pete Waterman justified the highly controversial decision to re-record the latter track by claiming Minogue's platinum -selling Australian version was poorly produced, but Mike Duffy instead blamed the decision on Waterman's alleged wish to claim the prestige and royalties from the track's placement on the soundtrack of the 1988 film Arthur 2: On
4000-436: A positive attitude in the face of life's difficulties. Enjoy Yourself was released in the UK on 9 October 1989 by PWL. The album was not released in Australia until 6 November 1989, through Mushroom Records. In Japan, a limited edition was released in November with postcards, stickers and a lyric booklet. The North American edition, released by Geffen Records in 1990, had differing artwork and included "Especially for You" as
4160-451: A quandary and confides in Bosun about his dilemma. Meanwhile, Mavis goes into labour; the birth does not go well and both Mavis and the baby die. Although Lola and Brownie offer to adopt Sharon (Lyle & Mavis' surviving daughter), they are unable to as they are unmarried. Lyle leaves the child with Lola to give to social services as she will be placed into foster care and Lyle is unable to bear
4320-416: A record deal with BMG Rights Management . In December 2017, she and BMG had struck a joint-deal with Mushroom Group — under the sub-division label, Liberator Music to release her next album in Australia and New Zealand. Throughout 2017, she worked with writers and producers for her fourteenth studio album, including Nigerian-German record producer Sky Adams and British record-producer Richard Stannard . It
4480-509: A role opposite Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in the film Street Fighter . The film was a moderate success, earning US$ 70 million in the U.S. box-office, and received "poor" reviews, with The Washington Post ' s Richard Harrington calling Minogue "the worst actress in the English-speaking world". She had an affair with Van Damme while shooting the film in Thailand. She had
4640-464: A schoolgirl turned garage mechanic. The show achieved popularity in the UK and a story arc that created a romance between her character and the character played by Jason Donovan culminated in a wedding episode in 1987 that attracted an audience of 20 million viewers. She became the first person to win four Logie Awards in one year and was the youngest recipient of the " Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television ", with
4800-400: A second draft. Greg Coote and John Tarnoff of Village Roadshow became involved and Coote suggested Kylie Minogue play the lead. It was the first major film from Village Roadshow's film production company. At one stage Ben Mendelsohn was signed to appear opposite her but eventually it was decided to go with an imported actor so the film might appeal to an international market: Charlie Schlatter
4960-546: A sprinkling of festive cheese?... Minogue is better placed than most to do such an album, given her longevity in the business." The following year, it was re-released entitled as Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition . A Christmas concert series in the Royal Albert Hall , London was held in both December 2015 and 2016, in support of the album. In 2016, she was engaged to British actor Joshua Sasse , with their relationship ending in 2017. In February 2017, Minogue signed
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5120-478: A stage set inspired by the "goddess of love" Aphrodite and Grecian culture and history , it was greeted with positive reviews from critics, who praised the concept and the stage production. The tour was a commercial success, grossing US$ 60 million. In 2012, Minogue began a year-long celebration of her 25 years in the music industry, which was often called "K25". The anniversary started in March, with her embarking on
5280-548: A success, with ticket sales estimated at US$ 70 million. She was then appointed a Chevalier of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres , the junior grade of France's highest cultural honour. In July, she was officially invested by the Prince of Wales as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. She won the "Best International Female Solo Artist" award at the Brit Awards 2008 . In September, she made her Middle East debut as
5440-610: A trademark dispute with reality television personality Kylie Jenner , in Jenner's attempt to trademark the brand "Kylie", which Minogue has been trading under since the 1990s. The dispute was eventually resolved in Minogue's favour in 2017. In May, she appeared as Susan Riddick in the American film San Andreas , starring American actor Dwayne Johnson and American actress Carla Gugino . In September, an extended play with Mexican-American record producer Fernando Garibay titled Kylie + Garibay
5600-763: A well-merged complication of her debut and the throwback sound of the 50s and 60s. "Hand on Your Heart" is a beat-heavy song that contains a message about honesty and communication in a relationship. The song was inspired by soul singles " That's the Way Love Is " by Ten City (1989) and " This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) " by The Isley Brothers (1966). "Wouldn't Change a Thing" deals with believing someone even if no one can understand, while "Never Too Late" follows Minogue's optimistic philosophy. Colin Irwin of Number One felt that both tracks have an easy and mellow pace but still maintain its appeal as dance-pop tracks, and found
5760-517: A young couple, Lyle and Mavis. They are squatting in the property with their daughter, Sharon. Both couples quickly become friends and Lola and Brownie move into their spare room. One night, both couples are socialising in a local pub when Lola and Brownie are arrested for underage drinking and vagrancy. Lola is sent to stay with Aunt Westbury, a caretaker in the countryside for a fixed-term of 12 months. She and Brownie are told that they are not allowed to see or contact each other for one year. Brownie
5920-517: Is a 1989 Australian coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Chris Thomson from a screenplay by Clayton Frohman and Mac Gudgeon, based on Criena Rohan 's 1962 book of the same name. It is the first film by Village Roadshow Pictures . It stars Kylie Minogue (in her feature film debut) and Charlie Schlatter as the main characters Lola and Brownie, and was filmed in the Queensland locations of Brisbane , Maryborough and Bundaberg . The film
6080-545: Is of English and Welsh descent (though her surname is of Irish origin) and was named after the Nyungar word for " boomerang ". She is the eldest of three children: her brother, Brendan Minogue, is a news cameraman in Australia, and her sister, Dannii Minogue , is an actress, singer and television host. The family frequently moved around various suburbs in Melbourne to sustain their living expenses, which Minogue found unsettling as
6240-505: Is that she pulls off the country as well as she's pulled off new wave, disco, electro, murder ballads, and everything else she's done in her long career." Pitchfork ' s Ben Cardew stated it "sounds like someone playing at country music, rather than someone who understands it." The album led several more singles such as " Stop Me from Falling ", the title track " Golden ", " A Lifetime to Repair " and " Music's Too Sad Without You " featuring English singer Jack Savoretti . In support of
6400-611: The ARIA Music Awards of 1990 , Minogue was nominated for Best Female Artist for Enjoy Yourself while receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award. The music video for "Never Too Late" won the award for Most Popular Music Video at the 32nd Logie Awards , her second win in the category; she previously won for "The Loco-Motion" in 1988. Enjoy Yourself debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and remained in
6560-611: The Anti Tour in England and Australia. The tour featured b-sides, demos and rarities from her music catalogue. The tour was positively received for its intimate atmosphere and was a commercial success. She released the single " Timebomb " in May and the greatest hits compilation album, The Best of Kylie Minogue in June. She performed at events such as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , Elizabeth II 's Diamond Jubilee Concert and BBC Proms in
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6720-616: The Australian Singles Chart . It reached number one in Ireland, and peaked in the top ten in Switzerland and France. The second single "Wouldn't Change a Thing" was released in July, accompanied by Minogue's first music video to be filmed in the UK. It debuted at number two there and reached number six in Australia that September. The title track was originally planned as the third single but
6880-469: The COVID-19 pandemic . Using a home studio to record throughout lockdowns , she also recorded and audio engineered her own vocals. The singles, " Say Something " and " Magic " were released in July and September respectively. In November, Disco was released, reaching number one in Australia and the UK. She became the only female artist to achieve a number one album in five consecutive decades , from
7040-548: The Hammersmith Apollo in London. The album downplayed the disco style and was inspired by 1980s artists such as Scritti Politti , The Human League , Adam and the Ants and Prince , blending their styles with elements of hip hop . Andy Battaglia from The A.V. Club stated the album "shows Minogue as a surprisingly impressive presence in spurts, but she sounds better with her pleasure engine revving at full purr". The sales of
7200-658: The "Legends slot", her set featured appearances from Australian musician Nick Cave and English musician Chris Martin . The Guardian labeled it as "solid-gold, peerless and phenomenal". Her set was the most watched of the BBC coverage, earning three million viewers and setting a history record for the most attended Glastonbury set. By December, she appeared in her own Christmas television special, Kylie's Secret Night on Channel 4 . In May 2020, Minogue launched Kylie Minogue Wines in partnership with English beverages distributor Benchmark Drinks, with Rosé Vin de France serving as
7360-703: The 1930s. She also made a brief cameo as The Green Fairy in Baz Luhrmann 's film, Moulin Rouge! . It earned her an MTV Movie Award nomination in 2002 . "Spinning Around" and Light Years consecutively won the ARIA Award for Best Pop Release in 2000 and 2001. In early 2001, she launched her own brand of underwear called Love Kylie in partnership with the Holeproof brand of Australian Pacific Brands . In September 2001, Minogue released " Can't Get You Out of My Head ",
7520-500: The 1940s romantic Hollywood films . Critics compared both "Tell Tale Signs" and "My Secret Heart" to the work of Paul McCartney . Minogue sings "I'm Over Dreaming (Over You)", the seventh track, in a celebratory and joyous way. Its subject matter centres around finding the courage to face the end of a relationship. Colin Irwin of Number One felt that Minogue sounds authentic in her version of "Tears on My Pillow", an innocent ballad that differs from Johnny Nash 's 1975 reggae hit of
7680-639: The 1980s to the 2020s. In support of the album, a livestream concert titled Infinite Disco was held. Nick Levine of NME called the album her "most consistent and enjoyable album in a decade." In December, " Real Groove " was released as a single, with a subsequent remix featuring English singer Dua Lipa . The album was reissued in November 2021, titled Disco: Guest List Edition . It contained new tracks featuring British band Years & Years , English singer Jessie Ware and American singer Gloria Gaynor . By 2022, Minogue began working for her sixteenth studio album. In February, after living in London since
7840-400: The 1990s, she relocated back to Melbourne, citing a desire to be closer to her family in Australia. In July, she returned to her role in Neighbours as Charlene, for a brief appearance for the show's intended series finale . In May 2023, Minogue released the lead single " Padam Padam " from her sixteenth album Tension . The song entered the top ten in the United Kingdom and marked her as
8000-572: The 7 March concert of Madonna's The Celebration Tour . Minogue stated that it was a "long time coming", with Madonna describing Minogue as a "survivor and a fighter." Minogue released her seventeenth studio album, Tension II on 18 October 2024, with " Lights Camera Action " as the lead single. Serving as a "companion" to Tension , the album features collaborations with the Blessed Madonna , Diplo , Tove Lo , Orville Peck , Bebe Rexha and Sia . The album peaked at number one in Australia and
8160-653: The Australasian release date, it opened in the United Kingdom on 26 December 1989. It was later announced that the film would be released in other European countries; it was released on 1 June 1990 in Finland and Sweden under the name Delinquents – Nuoret Kapinalliset . It opened in the Netherlands on 8 June. It was released on 15 June 1990 in Denmark under the name For ung til kærlighed . Then Portugal on 29 June. Its last release
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#17328689760908320-562: The Australian soap opera Neighbours (1986–1988). She began her music career in the late 1980s, releasing four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums under PWL . By the early 1990s, Minogue had amassed several hit singles in Australia and the UK, including " The Loco-Motion ", " I Should Be So Lucky ", " Especially for You ", " Hand on Your Heart " and " Better the Devil You Know ". Taking more creative control over her music, she signed with Deconstruction Records in 1993 and released
8480-597: The Australian-based film The Delinquents , directed by Chris Thomson. Trying to establish herself as a serious actress, Minogue believed the role as a rebellious and passionate country girl would differentiate her from her girl-next-door image in Neighbours . Principal photography began in Maryborough, Queensland , in May and lasted about two months. She resumed work on her album in London for three weeks until July. The three-week recording sessions were intense since she
8640-619: The Enjoy Yourself Tour (1990), which traveled to Australia, Britain and Asia. The album was re-issued in the United Kingdom for the first time in 2015, when it returned to the UK Albums Chart . Kylie Minogue first came to public attention in 1986, when she was cast in the popular soap opera Neighbours as Charlene Robinson , a schoolgirl turned garage mechanic. She signed with Mushroom Records in early 1987 and released her self-titled debut studio album in July 1988. Fuelled by hit singles like " I Should Be So Lucky ", " The Loco-Motion " and " Got to Be Certain ", Kylie peaked at number one and
8800-559: The Gold Coast. Production was accompanied by media reports of script and casting interference by US executives, who reportedly faxed numerous script changes to reduce the use of Australian references and slang. With investors hoping to replicate the success of Dirty Dancing , it was hoped that a young audience would turn out to see the film "6 or 7 times". After a London world premiere, The Delinquents opened in Australia and New Zealand on 21 December 1989 in wide release. Five days after
8960-588: The Kent Music Report. The success of the single resulted in Minogue travelling to London to work with record producing trio Stock Aitken Waterman in September 1987. They knew little of Minogue and had forgotten she was arriving; as a result, they wrote " I Should Be So Lucky " while she waited outside the studio. The track was written and recorded in under 40 minutes. The song reached number one in Australia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Switzerland and
9120-567: The Park London 2012 . In October, she released the compilation album The Abbey Road Sessions , which contained reworked and orchestral versions of her previously released songs. It was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios . It was produced by British record producer Steve Anderson and Colin Elliot. The album received favourable reviews from music critics. Andy Gill of The Independent called it "a more traditional makeover, an attempt to give
9280-458: The Rocks . Minogue's self-titled debut album, Kylie , was released in July 1988. The album is a collection of dance-oriented pop tunes and spent more than a year on the UK Albums Chart , including several weeks at number one, eventually becoming the best-selling album of the 1980s by a female artist. It went gold in the United States, while the single "The Locomotion" reached number three on
9440-518: The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number one on the Canadian dance chart . The single " Got to Be Certain " became her third consecutive number one single in Australia. Later in the year, she left Neighbours to focus on her music career. She collaborated with Jason Donovan on the song " Especially for You " after "intense" demand for the duet from the public, media and retailers overcame her initial reservations. The single peaked at number one in
9600-680: The UK - Golden (2018), Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection (2019), Disco (2020), Tension (2023) and Tension II (2024). She is the only female artist in the UK charts with chart-topping albums and a top ten single in five consecutive decades. In film, Minogue made her debut in The Delinquents (1989), and appeared in Street Fighter (1994), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Holy Motors (2012) and San Andreas (2015). In reality television, she appeared as
9760-609: The UK Albums Chart in 2015, when the reissue peaked at number ninety-four on 15 February. In her native Australia, the album debuted at number fifteen before reaching number nine in the second week. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association in January 1990 for selling over 70,000 copies. It debuted at number sixteen in New Zealand and peaked at number six three weeks later. It
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#17328689760909920-484: The UK by PWL Records . The soundtrack release consisted of old standards (one of them performed by Minogue and one by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors), as well as one track from the film's score. "Tears on My Pillow" was released as a single in February 1990, peaking at number 20 in Australia. "Please Send Me Someone to Love" was released as a single, peaking at number 11 in Australia. Tears on My Pillow went to number one in
10080-481: The UK following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales , it became the lowest-selling album of her career. At the end of the year, a campaign by Virgin Radio stated, "We've done something to improve Minogue's records: we've banned them." The lead single " Some Kind of Bliss " failed to reach the top twenty in the UK, whereas "Did It Again" fared better, reaching the top fifteen in both the UK and Australia. In Australia,
10240-460: The UK watched it, the series' highest viewing figure since 1979. In February 2008, Minogue launched her range of home furnishings, Kylie Minogue at Home. Her business venture later went on to launch its newest collection by February 2018, for its tenth anniversary. In May, she embarked on the KylieX2008 tour, her most expensive tour to date with production costs of £10 million. It was considered
10400-461: The UK, all four singles entered the top ten. Entertainment Weekly ' s Ernest Macias observed that, by the third album, Minogue "presented a more mature and sexually-fuelled image". Macias also pointed out that the album "showcases the beginning of Minogue's career as a pop icon, propelled by her angelic vocals, sensual music videos, chic fashion, and distinct dance sound." Minogue's relationship with Australian musician-actor Michael Hutchence
10560-841: The UK, an increase from the previous series. It accumulated an estimated 8.10 million viewers on average. Ed Power from The Daily Telegraph commented on Minogue for being "glamorous, agreeably giggly [and] a card-carrying national treasure". In November, she was hired as a coach for the third season of Nine Network 's The Voice Australia . In March 2014, Minogue released her twelfth studio album, Kiss Me Once . It featured contributions from Australian singer-songwriter Sia , American record producer Mike Del Rio , Danish record producer Cutfather , American multi-hyphenate Pharrell Williams , British record producer MNEK , American record producer Ariel Rechtshaid and Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias . Kitty Empire from The Observer described it "polished but kittenish... remains true to
10720-405: The UK, it grossed more than £ 200,000, and in Australia, it was the fourth-highest-grossing local film of 1989 and the highest-grossing local film of 1990. From 1989 to 1991, Minogue dated Australian INXS frontman Michael Hutchence . Unhappy with her level of creative input on her first two albums, Minogue worked with her manager Terry Blamey and her Australian label Mushroom Records to force
10880-537: The UK. Puah Ziwei of NME described the album as "tighter and bolder", claiming it "surpasses its predecessor and stands strong on its own". In 2025, Minogue is set to embark on the Tension Tour , supporting both Tension albums, on 15 February on Perth , Australia. Described as Minogue's "biggest tour since 2011" by Billboard , the tour would visit North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The Delinquents (1989 film) The Delinquents
11040-526: The UK. The album was released in October and topped the charts in Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, and the UK, eventually achieving worldwide sales in excess of six million. Dominique Leone from Pitchfork complimented its simple and "comfortable" composition, terming it a "mature sound from a mature artist, and one that may very well re-establish Minogue for the VH1 generation". The warm reception towards
11200-453: The UK. The lead single, " Spinning Around ", debuted atop the UK in July, making her the second artist to have a number-one single in three consecutive decades, after American singer-songwriter Madonna . Its accompanying video featured Minogue in revealing gold hotpants , which came to be regarded as a "trademark". Three other singles — " On a Night Like This ", " Kids " with English singer Robbie Williams and " Please Stay " all peaked in
11360-480: The UK. "I Believe in You" was later nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Dance Recording". In the same month, she had a "prominent" guest star role in the season finale of the Australian sitcom Kath & Kim , playing a grown up Epponnee-Rae Craig . In February 2005, the animated film The Magic Roundabout was released, in which she served as the voice actress for the role of Florence. She reprised
11520-421: The UK. Although Minogue needed to be convinced to work with Stock Aitken Waterman again after feeling she'd been disrespected during her first recording session, more sessions with the producers occurred from February to April 1988 in London and Melbourne, where the singer was filming her last episodes for Neighbours . The trio ended up composing and producing all the tracks on the forthcoming album and produced
11680-610: The UK. The follow-up singles, " Put Yourself in My Place " and " Where Is the Feeling? ", both reached the top twenty in the UK. During this period, Minogue made a guest appearance as herself in an episode of the British sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley . Director Steven E. de Souza saw her cover photo in Australia's Who Magazine as one of "The 30 Most Beautiful People in the World" and offered her
11840-532: The UK. By December 2014, it sold its one-millionth copy in the country. She was sometimes referred to as "the Singing Budgie " by her detractors over the coming years. In a review of the album Kylie for AllMusic , Chris True described the tunes as "standard, late-80s ... bubblegum", but added, "her cuteness makes these rather vapid tracks bearable". She received the ARIA Award for the year's highest-selling single. She won her second consecutive ARIA Award for
12000-431: The United Kingdom it grossed £399,785 in its opening weekend from 207 screens and reached number one, grossing £1,072,110 in its first week. It was the 17th highest-grossing film of 1989 there. It was the most popular Australian film of 1990. In one interview, producer Mike Wilcox hit out over the "mythology" that the film was a financial failure, saying, "I wonder where these people get their information from because I
12160-472: The United Kingdom, it debuted at number one with pre-sales of over 600,000 copies and became the sixth best-selling album of 1989. The album was certified four times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in January 1990. It also peaked at number one in Ireland and within the top ten in Australia, Japan and New Zealand. It failed to find an audience in the United States, and Minogue
12320-513: The United Kingdom, which attracted 170,000 fans. Its run in the United Kingdom was sponsored by local radio stations and was re-titled The Hitman Roadshow. From February to May 1990, Minogue launched the Enjoy Yourself Tour. She performed three shows in her native Australia in February, grossing $ 3 million from the sale of 10,000 tickets per-show. The tour was later extended to Europe and South East Asia in April and May. Her performance in Birmingham ,
12480-462: The Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers . It garnered some negative reviews upon its release in 1997, but would be cited as her "most personal" and "best" work in retrospective reviews. In 2003, Slant Magazine ' s Sal Cinquemani called it a "deeply personal effort" and "Minogue's best album to date", with the magazine later ranking it as her best album. Evan Sawdey, from PopMatters , described
12640-507: The album "lacking a moment of pure pop brilliance to match her [Minogue's] previously released singles." In support of the album, she embarked on the Let's Get to It Tour in October. She later expressed her opinion that Stock, Aitken and Waterman stifled her, saying, "I was very much a puppet in the beginning. I was blinkered by my record company. I was unable to look left or right." Minogue's first best-of compilation album, titled Greatest Hits ,
12800-401: The album as "a blend of personal reflection, club abandon and melancholic high". Hannah Mylrea of Rolling Stone UK claimed it as "brilliantly good fun and soaring pop music, with a huge amount of heart that brings big emotions to the dancefloor, much like its creator." The album debuted at number one in Australia and the UK. The title track " Tension " and " Hold On to Now " both served as
12960-528: The album as "one of the most crazed, damn-near perfect dance-pop albums ever created" in a 2008 review. Mostly a dance album, she countered suggestions she was trying to become an indie artist . Acknowledging Minogue had attempted to escape the perceptions of her that had developed during her early career, she commented she was ready to "forget the painful criticism" and "accept the past, embrace it, use it". The music video for " Did It Again " paid homage to her earlier "incarnations". Retitled Kylie Minogue in
13120-475: The album as Minogue's "finest work since 1997's Impossible Princess ." Tim Sendra from AllMusic commended Minogue's choice of collaborators and producers, commenting it is the "work of someone who knows exactly what her skills are and who to hire to help showcase them to perfection." The album debuted at number-one in the UK. The lead single, " All the Lovers " peaked at number three in the UK. Subsequent singles from
13280-448: The album failed to find an audience and did not appear on any major charts, leading to Minogue being dropped as an act by Geffen Records. Enjoy Yourself was her last album released there until her eighth studio album, Fever was picked up by Capitol Records in 2002. All songs written, produced and arranged by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman , except " Tears on My Pillow " by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis . Adapted from
13440-512: The album led to its release in the U.S. in February 2002, through Capitol Records . Her first release in the U.S. in thirteen years led to her highest-charting album in the country, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 . On the Canadian Albums Chart , it peaked at number ten. In April 2002, Minogue embarked on her KylieFever2002 tour in Europe and Australia, in support of
13600-544: The album production. It was produced by dance music producers the Brothers in Rhythm , namely Dave Seaman and Steve Anderson , who had previously produced " Finer Feelings ". As of 2015, Anderson continued to be Minogue's musical director. The album peaked at number four in the UK. Its lead single, " Confide in Me ", spent four weeks at number one in Australia, and peaked at number two in
13760-494: The album sounded "more perky, plasticky Stock Aitken Waterman pop" than the previous effort. Joe Sweeney of PopMatters felt that Minogue was no longer bridging the gap between pop and dance music, but trying to expand from the "still- Astley -rific SAW house sound " by incorporating ballad and doo-wop tracks. Ian Gormely of Exclaim! compared the bubblegum synth-pop sound to the work of American singers Tiffany and Debbie Gibson . Gary James of Entertainment Focus called it
13920-455: The album was a success and spent 35 weeks on the album chart. After the album's release, she was dropped by Deconstruction in 1998. Her Intimate and Live tour in 1998 was extended due to demand. She gave several live performances in Australia, including the 1998 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras , and the opening ceremonies of Melbourne's Crown Casino , and Sydney's Fox Studios in 1999 (where she performed Marilyn Monroe 's " Diamonds Are
14080-518: The album were lower than anticipated after the success of Fever , peaking at number six in the UK. The album achieved first week sales of 43,000 and declined significantly in the second week. The lead single, " Slow ", was a number one hit in Australia and the UK. In the U.S., it received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Dance Recording category. Two more singles were released – " Red Blooded Woman " and " Chocolate ", both charted within
14240-473: The album — " Get Outta My Way ", " Better than Today " and " Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love) " followed. In November, she was featured on the single by the English singer Taio Cruz , " Higher ". It entered the top ten in the UK by January of next year. In February 2011, Minogue embarked on the Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour , performing in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and Africa. With
14400-404: The album's liner notes. For U.S. edition of the album Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue ( / m ɪ ˈ n oʊ ɡ / ; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Frequently referred to as the "Princess of Pop" , she has achieved recognition in both
14560-418: The album's ten tracks, in London in February 1989. The recording sessions took place there from February until July, coinciding with Minogue filming her first feature film The Delinquents . Enjoy Yourself is a bubblegum pop , dance-pop , and disco album that mainly discusses romantic relationships . It received mixed reviews from music critics , who criticised its similarity with her debut release. In
14720-465: The album, she embarked on Kylie Presents Golden and Golden Tour . She was among the performers at The Queen's Birthday Party held at the Royal Albert Hall in April. In the same year, she began dating Paul Solomons, the creative director of British GQ . After five years, they split in February 2023. In June 2019, Minogue released the greatest hits compilation album Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection , featuring " New York City " as
14880-500: The album. In the U.S., she performed several songs from the setlist in a series of KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concerts throughout 2002 and 2003. She received four accolades at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002 , including Highest Selling Single and Single of the Year for "Can't Get You Out of My Head". That same year , she won her first Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist and Best International Album for Fever . She also performed
15040-453: The albums Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997). By joining Parlophone in 1999, Minogue returned to mainstream dance-oriented music with Light Years (2000), including the number-one hits " Spinning Around " and " On a Night Like This ". The follow-up, Fever (2001), was an international breakthrough for Minogue, becoming her best-selling album to date. The lead single, " Can't Get You Out of My Head ", became one of
15200-449: The bar where she works whilst on shore leave. They return to his ship and they spend the night together. The next day, Bosun discovers Lola in Brownie's cabin and asks her to leave. After an argument between Brownie and Bosun, the latter agrees to Lola staying, on the condition that she is kept "out of sight" from the other sailors. After the ship docks, Lola and Brownie attend a party held by
15360-555: The closing ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the opening ceremony of the Paralympics , all held in Sydney. Her performance of ABBA 's " Dancing Queen " was chosen as one of the most memorable Olympic closing ceremony moments by Kate Samuelson of TNT . In March 2001, she embarked on the On a Night Like This Tour , which was inspired by the style of Broadway shows and the musicals of
15520-472: The debut product. Her prosecco rosé had become the number one branded prosecco in the UK, according to Nielsen Holdings data. The wine brand has sold over five million bottles by June 2022, and won a Golden Vines Award for entrepreneurship. Following her Glastonbury performance, Minogue stated she would like to create a " disco-pop album" and return to recording new material after the performance. In 2020, work continued on her fifteenth studio album during
15680-570: The effervescent dance-pop for which Minogue is known." The album peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the UK. Two singles were released, " Into the Blue " and " I Was Gonna Cancel ". In August, she performed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony , donning a custom Jean Paul Gaultier corset. In September, she embarked on the Kiss Me Once Tour . In March 2015, Minogue left Parlophone Records and Roc Nation. She entered into
15840-570: The entire album apart from "Tears on My Pillow", which was written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis . Minogue and the producers decided that the album would be more diverse than the previous effort, which was mainly dance music. "There are a lot of different songs... Enjoy Yourself has balance and a sort-of fifties orchestra number... I think it has a wider range of appeal [than Kylie ]", Minogue said. The album contains many R&B basslines , which Stock felt shows different aspects of pop music and gives "a slightly more soulful, more American angle,
16000-531: The film's production, and interviewed in 1990, he cited "a large artistic disagreement with [the] producers" over the direction of the film as the reason he was no longer involved in the film. He said, "the book that I read and the film that they were making had nothing to do with each other", adding "it was a wonderful little book and it should have been a little film. It should have been an Australian film." The Australian Film Commission provided further script development money enabling Dorothy Hewett to write
16160-749: The first city of the European leg, attracted 12,700 fans at the Resorts World Arena . Minogue donated thirteen costume pieces worn in both concert tours to the Arts Centre Melbourne —three of them were given in 1991, two in 2008, and the rest were sent to the Cultural Gifts Program in 2004. The Enjoy Yourself Tour was Kylie Minogue 's second concert tour (following 1989's Disco in Dream ensemble roadshow) and first solo, full-length show following
16320-449: The first time an Australian recording artist had won in a major category since Men at Work in 1983 . She began a relationship with French actor Olivier Martinez after meeting him at the 2003 Grammy Awards ceremony. They ended their relationship in February 2007 and remained on friendly terms. In November 2003, Minogue released her ninth studio album, Body Language , following an invitation-only concert titled Money Can't Buy , at
16480-583: The follow up singles. In November, Minogue embarked on a concert residency – More Than Just a Residency at Voltaire at The Venetian in Las Vegas , Nevada. The show sold out within minutes. Michael Idato of The Sydney Morning Herald said the show was "brief and a blast of Vegas high". In December, a television concert special, An Audience with Kylie filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, aired on ITV . Ateeqe Bhatti of Attitude gave her performance
16640-574: The headline act at the opening of Atlantis, The Palm , a hotel resort in Dubai . She was in a relationship with Spanish model Andrés Velencoso , starting from 2008 up until 2013. In January 2009, Minogue hosted the Brit Awards with English multi-hyphenates James Corden and Mathew Horne . She then embarked on the For You, for Me tour by September, her first concert tour in North America. In October, she
16800-402: The lack of strong tunes, the album still had more variety than her first one and Minogue was "at her most ingenuous". Colin Irwin of Number One called the album a departure for Minogue, which shifts away from other traditional SAW-produced tracks. AllMusic 's Chris True found it was a good follow-up to her debut, and the producers "knew what they had and they crafted songs that kept [Minogue] in
16960-425: The lead single from her eighth studio album, Fever . It reached number one in over forty countries and sold five million copies, becoming her most successful single. The accompanying music video featured the singer sporting a hooded white jumpsuit with deep plunging neckline. The remaining singles — " In Your Eyes ", " Love at First Sight " and " Come into My World " — all peaked in the top ten in Australia and
17120-541: The lead single. Tim Sendra of AllMusic complimented the collection describing it as a "truly definitive and essential for anyone who wants to look back on her [Minogue's] brilliant career." It was number one in Australia and in the UK. In the same month, she embarked on her Summer 2019 tour, which included her debut performance at the Glastonbury Festival – fourteen years after her breast cancer diagnosis forced her to cancel her 2005 headlining slot. Performing in
17280-431: The lyrics to "I Should Be So Lucky" as poetry in London's Royal Albert Hall . By 1997, Minogue was in a relationship with French photographer Stéphane Sednaoui , who encouraged her to develop her creativity. Inspired by a mutual appreciation of Japanese culture, they created a visual combination of " geisha and manga superheroine" for the photographs taken for Minogue's sixth studio album, Impossible Princess , and
17440-505: The moment... I don't think I would wear it down the street though," Minogue recalled. Like Kylie , the artwork was meant to show her in a girlie and carefree way that kids and teenagers could relate to, and not as "some icon on a pedestal". Other PWL artists used the same strategy and can be seen posing with hats on the covers of their albums. These include Mandy Smith 's Mandy (1988) and Sonia 's Everybody Knows (1990). The title, Enjoy Yourself , reflects Minogue's motto of living with
17600-476: The most successful singles of the 2000s, selling over five million units. Follow-up singles, " In Your Eyes " and " Love at First Sight " became hits as well. She continued reinventing her image and experimenting with a range of genres on her subsequent albums, which spawned successful singles such as " Slow ", " I Believe in You ", " 2 Hearts " and " All the Lovers ". In 2017, she signed with BMG Rights Management , leading to several number-one albums in Australia and
17760-511: The music industry and fashion world as a major style icon. Her accolades include two Grammy Awards , four Brit Awards and eighteen ARIA Music Awards . Minogue is the highest-selling Australian female artist of all time, with sales surpassing 80 million records worldwide. In 2024, Time named her one of the most influential people in the world. Born and raised in Melbourne , Minogue first achieved recognition starring as Charlene Robinson in
17920-470: The music video for " GBI (German Bold Italic) ", her collaboration with Japanese musician Towa Tei . She drew inspiration from the music of artists such as Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American rock band Garbage , Icelandic singer Björk , British rapper Tricky and Irish rock band U2 , and Japanese pop musicians such as Pizzicato Five and Towa Tei. The album featured collaborations with musicians including James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore of
18080-519: The only female artist to achieve a UK top ten entry in the 1980s to the 2020s. The single won an ARIA Award for Best Pop Release and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Dance Recording , becoming her second Grammy win after " Come into My World " in 2004. The album later released in September to critical acclaim. Featuring works from British record producer Lostboy , singer-songwriter Kamille , Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens , and previous collaborators Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell,and Jon Green; Minogue described
18240-451: The police find them and take Lola home. Brownie joins the crew of a ship so he can sail the coast and look for Lola. He befriends a sailor called Bosun, who offers him a job. Meanwhile, Lola is forced to have an abortion by her mother in Brisbane. After an argument with her mother, Lola moves to Melbourne, becomes a waitress and bleaches her hair. Lola is reunited with Brownie after he visits
18400-426: The public eye." Several critics panned the production and Minogue's lack of input on the album. Arion Berger of Rolling Stone dismissed the singer's woeful vocals, and commented that she had a long way to go to display any artistic innovation. People magazine opined that the producers overpowered Minogue, describing her as "a cog in a gray-noise machine". In a 2015 review, PopMatters ' Joe Sweeney deemed it
18560-522: The release week, the album was backed by a £250,000 advertising campaign on television, in teen magazines and music papers. In October 1989, Minogue launched her first concert tour, Disco in Dream , performing several songs from both Kylie and Enjoy Yourself . It began in Japan, where she performed before 38,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome . She later joined other artists from the PWL label on a ten-date theatre tour in
18720-487: The result determined by public vote. During a Fitzroy Football Club benefit concert, Minogue performed " I Got You Babe " as a duet with fellow actor John Waters , and " The Loco-Motion " as an encore. Producer Greg Petherick arranged for Minogue to record a demo of the latter song, re-titled as "Locomotion". The demo was sent to the head of Mushroom Records Michael Gudinski, who decided to sign Minogue in early 1987 based on her popularity from Neighbours . The track
18880-451: The reviewer complimented the film's cinematography, the period details and Minogue's lead role in the film. The Radio Times grades the film two stars out of five, calling it a "passable tale of teenage torment". The Delinquents opened on 98 screens in Australia, grossing A$ 752,800 in its opening week. It went on to gross A$ 3,370,650 at the Australian box office and was the most successful Australian film of 1990 on Australian soil. In
19040-494: The role in 2006 and recorded the theme song for the American edition, re-titled as Doogal . In March, Minogue commenced her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour . It initially had tour dates in Europe, Australia, Asia and a headlining appearance in Glastonbury Festival announced. In May, she was diagnosed with breast cancer , forcing her to cancel the remainder of the tour. In the same month, she underwent surgery and commenced chemotherapy treatment soon after. In January 2006, it
19200-466: The same name . Levine, on the other hand, called it an "odd retro moment". Minogue found her version "smooth and easy to listen to" and fairly true to the original. The melodic "Heaven and Earth" shows Minogue's view on the environmental issues , and encourages people to conserve and protect the environment. It is followed by the title track, which serves as the album closer. Lyrically, it reminds people to be happy and enjoy themselves. Levine described it as
19360-430: The show "turned out to be the best thing for her". Interested in following a career in music, Minogue made a demo tape for the producers of weekly music program Young Talent Time , which featured Dannii as a regular performer. Minogue gave her first television singing performance on the show in 1985, and was not invited to join the cast. She was cast in the soap opera Neighbours in 1986, as Charlene Mitchell ,
19520-488: The singer "was [not] moving in a direction that was going to be successful". Minogue's signing with British record label Deconstruction Records in 1993 marked a new phase in her career. Her fifth studio album, Kylie Minogue , was released in September 1994 and was a departure from her previous efforts as it "no longer featured the Stock-Aitken-Waterman production gloss", with critics noting Minogue's vocals and
19680-451: The song was inspired by John Everett Millais 's painting Ophelia (1851–52), and showed Minogue as the murdered woman, floating in a pond as a serpent swam over her body. The single received widespread attention in Europe, where it reached the top 10 in several countries, and reached number two in Australia. The song won ARIA Awards for " Song of the Year " and " Best Pop Release ". Following concert appearances with Cave, Minogue recited
19840-509: The soundtrack. Minogue signed with German–British record label Parlophone in April, who wanted to re-establish Minogue as a pop artist. Her seventh studio album, Light Years , was released in September 2000. NME magazine called it a "fun, perfectly-formed" record, which saw Minogue "dropping her considerable concern for cool and bouncing back to her disco-pop roots". It was a commercial success, becoming her first number one album in her native Australia and charting at number two in
20000-733: The start of her singing career. The following month, she signed to entertainment agency Roc Nation for a management deal. In September, she was featured on Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini 's single " Limpido ", which was a number-one hit in Italy and received a nomination for "World's Best Song" at the 2013 World Music Awards . In the same month, she was hired as a coach for the third series of BBC One 's talent competition television show The Voice UK , alongside American record producer and The Black Eyed Peas member, will.i.am , English singer Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs and Welsh singer Tom Jones . The series opened with 9.35 million views in
20160-433: The success of her second studio album, Enjoy Yourself . By the start of the European leg of the tour, Minogue had started to take control of her image and musical direction, demonstrated by the release of the career milestone single " Better the Devil You Know ", which would be performed as part of the encore after the Australian leg of the tour. The set list adapted from Minogue's official website: "Hand on Your Heart"
20320-511: The thought of giving up his only child. Lyle subsequently leaves after telling Lola he plans to travel the world, taking on odd jobs to make ends meet. Lola leaves the house, suitcase packed, ready to take Sharon to the welfare office before heading back to Bundaberg. Brownie sees Lola and Sharon in the taxi and runs after them. Eventually, Brownie catches up with the taxi and he is reunited with Lola and Sharon. The film ends with their wedding with their families and friends in attendance. The novel
20480-479: The title Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour . Her dance routines had been reworked to accommodate her medical condition, with slower costume changes and longer breaks between sections of the show to conserve her strength. The Sydney Morning Herald described the tour as an "extravaganza" and "nothing less than a triumph". In October 2007, Minogue was featured in White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue ,
20640-399: The top 10 for sixteen weeks. It was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry two days after its release, powered by pre-sales of over 600,000 copies. It went on to sell over one million copies in the first ten weeks of its release. It was the sixth best-selling album of 1989 in the UK, and was certified four times platinum on 1 January 1990. Enjoy Yourself returned to
20800-410: The top ten in the UK, with the former becoming her sixth number-one in Australia. An elaborate art book titled Kylie , featuring contributions by Minogue and creative director William Baker , was published by Booth-Clibborn in March 2000. At the time, she began a romantic relationship with model James Gooding. Their relationship ended after two and a half years. In October, she performed at both
20960-483: The top ten in the UK. In November 2004, Minogue released her second greatest hits compilation album, Ultimate Kylie . It peaked at number five in Australia and number four in the UK The Guardian included the compilation in their "1000 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" list in 2007. The album yielded two singles: " I Believe in You " and " Giving You Up ", which both entered the top ten in Australia and in
21120-497: The top ten in the UK. In the U.S., the album was nominated at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album , but lost to Daft Punk . She appeared on her own television special The Kylie Show , which featured music performances and comedy sketches. By December, she guest-starred in the British television series Doctor Who ' s Christmas special – " Voyage of the Damned " as Astrid Peth . 13.31 million viewers in
21280-470: The year's highest-selling single and received a "Special Achievement Award". Minogue's second studio album, Enjoy Yourself , was released in October 1989. The album was number-one in the UK, and spawned the number-one singles in the country such as " Hand on Your Heart " and " Tears on My Pillow ". In North America, it failed to sell well and she was dropped by American record label Geffen Records . Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine , stated "there isn't
21440-568: The yearning lyrics of the latter work similar to the work of Donovan. The happy and bouncy track "Nothing to Lose" tells a story about taking risks to get what you want. It is followed by "Tell Tale Signs", a jazz -oriented blues and string-laden torch song , in which Minogue realizes the signs of a relationship falling apart. The offbeat baroque pop "My Secret Heart" contains unusual rhythms, key changes , stuttering cello sounds, and jaunty lyricism. Minogue characterized "My Secret Heart" as an innocent and hopeful fantasy song that reminds her of
21600-429: Was "immoral and dangerous" that it had been given a 12 certificate, allowing young children to see it. David Stratton of Variety called the story "trite stuff" and felt that Schlatter was miscast and that "as for Minogue, the verdict still is out regarding a future acting career ... but it's unfair to judge her on this material". DVD.net later gave the movie a mixed review, scoring it 5/10. On Scoopy.com ,
21760-415: Was also issued with a fine. During Lola's stay in the community placement, a former charge of Aunt's visits the house. Lola collects the mail and, after a brief conversation with the postman, realises that Aunt Westbury has disposed of Brownie's letters. An argument follows, and Lola runs away. Finding her mother drunk and unsympathetic, Lola heads to Lyle and Mavis's house, only to be arrested and taken to
21920-533: Was also seen as part of her departure from her earlier persona. The making of the music video for "Better the Devil You Know" was the first time Minogue "felt part of the creative process". She said: "I wasn't in charge, but I had a voice. I'd bought some clothes on King's Road for the video. I saw a new way to express my point of view creatively." To promote the album, she embarked on the Rhythm of Love Tour in February 1991. Minogue's fourth album, Let's Get to It ,
22080-482: Was announced Minogue had finished chemotherapy and the disease "had no recurrence" after the surgery. She would continue her treatment for the next months. Her children's book, The Showgirl Princess , written during her period of convalescence, was published in October, and her perfume, Darling , was launched in November. The range was later augmented by eau de toilettes including Pink Sparkle , Couture and Inverse. She resumed her then cancelled tour in November, under
22240-456: Was announced that Enjoy Yourself was to be re-released by Cherry Red Records and PWL, along with her studio albums Kylie , Rhythm of Love , and Let's Get to It (1991). The release date was later postponed to 9 February 2015. The albums were digitally remastered from the original studio tapes and available on vinyl, CD, and DVD. This was the first time these albums had been released in the United Kingdom since their original release. During
22400-509: Was born at Bethlehem Hospital in Caulfield South , a suburb of Melbourne , Victoria , on 28 May 1968, to car company accountant Ronald Charles Minogue and his wife Carol Ann (née Jones), a former ballet dancer. Her mother moved to Australia from Wales in 1958 as part of an assisted migration scheme on the ship Fairsea . Also aboard were the Gibb family of later Bee Gees fame. Minogue
22560-553: Was certified gold by the Recorded Music NZ in June 1990. In Japan, Enjoy Yourself was Minogue's first top-ten entry on the Oricon Albums Chart , peaking at number seven. It was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of Japan in November 1989, her second and last certification there, and had sold 49,000 copies as of 2006. The album also peaked in the top 30 in Finland, France, and Switzerland. In North America,
22720-471: Was chosen. Chris Thomson was approached to direct. He did not like the script but thought the book was wonderful, so managed to persuade the producers to hire Mac Gudgeon, who had made Waterfront (1983) with Thomson, to work on the script. Village Roadshow agreed to provide half the budget and the producers applied to the FFC for further finance in October 1988. The film was partly shot at Warner Bros studios on
22880-426: Was dropped as an act by Geffen Records. Four singles were released from the album, including UK chart-toppers " Hand on Your Heart " and " Tears on My Pillow ". Two other singles, " Wouldn't Change a Thing " and " Never Too Late " peaked in the top five. All four peaked in the top twenty in Australia and Ireland. The album was promoted further through Minogue's first and second concert tours, Disco in Dream (1989) and
23040-650: Was featured in the Hindi film, Blue , performing an A. R. Rahman song. In July 2010, Minogue released her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite . The album featured work from English record producer Stuart Price , Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris , American musician Jake Shears , English singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot , Belgian musician Pascal Gabriel , Danish record producer Lucas Secon , English alternative rock band member Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane and British group Kish Mauve . Price served as an executive producer. Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone labelled
23200-401: Was first recorded in big band style, and was later given a completely new backing track by producer Mike Duffy, inspired by the hi-NRG sound of English band Dead or Alive . "Locomotion" was released as her debut single in Australia on 13 July 1987, the week after the wedding episode of Neighbours premiered. The single became the best-selling single of the decade in Australia, according to
23360-470: Was in Germany. Despite having chosen an American lead actor and an American composer, with an eye to the American market, the film was never released in the United States, in part due to a problem with distribution. This led to the production company filing a lawsuit against Village Roadshow Pictures and the FFC. The film was hit with controversy over its content, with Britain's Daily Mail asserting that it
23520-447: Was meant to be evocative of "a trip". Despite exhibiting creative growth, the album did not match the commercial success of its predecessors, peaking at number nine in the UK. However, Blamey described the album as a "big success" that "made lots of money for PWL". Three of its singles – " Better the Devil You Know ", " Step Back in Time " and "Shocked" – reached the top ten in Australia. In
23680-423: Was not impressed, Minogue felt she needed the independence to make it into the entertainment industry. During filming, co-star Nadine Garner labelled Minogue "fragile" after producers yelled at her for forgetting her lines; she would often cry on set. Minogue was dropped from the second season of the show after Hardy felt the need for her character to be "written off". In retrospect, Hardy stated removing her from
23840-458: Was part of the production and I don't have accurate figures on what its performance was. I think the jury is still out on whether it was a financial failure or not." The Delinquents was released on VHS worldwide in 1990 and released on DVD in 2005 in Australia only. The film was released internationally on digital platforms, including iTunes in 2016. The soundtrack album was released in Australia and New Zealand by Mushroom Records and in
24000-479: Was published in 1962. It had been written in a TB hospital, and subsequently submitted for the Miles Franklin Award . Author Rohan died in 1963, having only published one other book in her lifetime. The novel was re-published in 1986, and again in 1989 to tie-in with the release of the film. There are some differences between the film and the novel. For example, in the novel, Lola is part Asian and suffers
24160-411: Was recorded in London, Los Angeles and Nashville , with the latter profoundly influencing the record. The album Golden was released in April 2018, with " Dancing " serving as its lead single. It debuted at number one in Australia and in the UK. Tim Sendra from AllMusic labelled the album a "darn bold" for an artist of Minogue's longevity, stating "the amazing thing about the album, and about her,
24320-512: Was released as the first single in April 1989 with "Just Wanna Love You" as the B-side track. A music video, filmed in Melbourne earlier in March, was released featuring Minogue dancing in a studio set. The single received limited promotion as Minogue was busy filming The Delinquents . Nevertheless, the song became her third number one single on the UK Singles Chart , while reaching number four on
24480-540: Was released in August 1992. Chris True of AllMusic called it "an excellent overview of the first half of Minogue's career." It reached number one in the UK and number three in Australia. The compilation's singles – " What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before) " and a cover of Kool & the Gang 's " Celebration ", both peaked outside of the top ten in the UK. By the end of 1992, PWL did not renew their contract with Minogue, believing
24640-458: Was released in Australia on 21 December 1989 to mixed reviews from critics. It grossed $ 3,370,650 at the box office in Australia. An accompanying soundtrack was also released. Lola and Brownie are teenagers in 1950s Bundaberg , Australia. They fall in love, but because of their age they must fight their parents and welfare, who try to keep them apart. Lola falls pregnant and the couple run away so they can keep their baby. However, Lola's mother and
24800-406: Was released in October 1991. It peaked at number fifteen in the UK, making it her first album to fail to reach the top ten. The first single from the album, " Word Is Out ", became her first single to miss the top ten in the UK. Subsequent singles " If You Were with Me Now ", " Give Me Just a Little More Time " and " Finer Feelings " – all reached the top eleven. Nick Levine of Digital Spy labelled
24960-557: Was released with the B-side "We Know the Meaning of Love". "Never Too Late" and "Tears on My Pillow" also peaked in the top 20 in Australia and the Netherlands. Enjoy Yourself received mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom compared it to Minogue's debut album. Sean Smith and the staff of People magazine described it as an unimaginative extension of Kylie ; the result was just "another Charlene album". Richard Lowe of Smash Hits and Nick Levine of Digital Spy opined that despite
25120-524: Was released. Garibay and Moroder served as producers for the extended play. In November, Minogue released her thirteenth studio album and first Christmas album, Kylie Christmas . It features work from actress-singer-presenter Dannii Minogue, English musician Chris Martin of Coldplay and record producing team Stargate . The album missed the top ten in the UK. Lauren Murphy from The Irish Times commented on her review, "do we really need another pop star doing another bog-standard Christmas album with
25280-405: Was replaced with "Never Too Late". The decision was made at the last minute before its release on 23 October. The track's B-side was a megamix of her songs from Kylie , titled "Kylie's Smiley Mix". "Never Too Late" became Minogue's fifth number-one single in Ireland and reached number four in the UK. The music video shows Minogue in various costumes: she dresses as a cowgirl , a '70s disco dancer,
25440-504: Was still promoting her debut album. For The Delinquents' soundtrack, Waterman suggested Minogue cover The Teenagers ' " I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent " (1957) or Little Anthony and the Imperials ' " Tears on My Pillow " (1958). Minogue picked the latter work, as she was already familiar with the song, and recorded it the next day. She recorded " Never Too Late " during the final sessions in July. Stock, Aitken and Waterman wrote and produced
25600-634: Was the best-selling album of 1988 in the United Kingdom. In her native Australia, it peaked at number two and was certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It has sold over five million copies worldwide. The album helped Minogue launch her career as a pop artist at a time when not many established actors in television chose to make a record. Minogue relocated to London after filming her final scenes for Neighbours in June and July 1988. In November, she lent her voice to " Especially for You ",
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