Kylie Minogue has topped the charts in the UK and Australia with her new album Tension, marking an incredible comeback for the veteran pop diva.
The Can’t Get You Out of My Head hitmaker, who celebrated her 55th birthday this year, has reinvigorated her existing fanbase and reached a whole new generation of listeners thanks to social media.
And now the determined pop diva has vowed to keep the momentum going with even more new music, a Las Vegas residency and a possible world tour.
Kylie’s unexpected revival began this year when her single Padam Padam became a surprise viral sensation, taking over TikTok and spawning hilarious memes online.
The song’s organic popularity saw it climb the global charts, making it Minogue’s biggest hit in over a decade, despite an uphill battle at radio.
Kylie Minogue has topped the charts in the UK and Australia with her new album Tension, marking an incredible comeback for the veteran pop diva
The album has been such a huge success so far that it surpassed the entire top 20 of the UK charts, where it became her ninth No. 1 album.
Despite major radio stations being criticized for ageism and sexism for refusing to play Padam Padam, fans were able to get the song into the UK top 10 via streaming and downloads.
“Obviously it’s a great moment for me – but it’s a great moment for other artists, especially women, who have these kinds of biases or prejudices against them,” Kylie shared. People magazine from last week.
“So, like I said, I didn’t mean to do this. I have also been the youngest child where I had to fight to be heard or to just take up my space. The negative response then was, “Well, you’re 18. What do you know?” So through all the decades of my career, there’s been something, and here we are,” she continued.
“I’m very proud to represent this moment, and guess what? The earth hasn’t collapsed and everyone is having a good time. This is the age I am. What can I do?’
She added, “This is the age I am. What can I do?’
The hitmaker, who celebrated her 55th birthday this year, has reinvigorated her existing fan base and reached a whole new generation of listeners thanks to social media.
Kylie’s unexpected revival began this year when her single Padam Padam became a surprise viral sensation, topping the charts around the world.
George Griffiths of the Official Charts wrote of Padam Padam’s unexpected success: ‘It’s a confident turn to the left, and people have responded to it because of how confident it sounds, and how much it feels like a Kylie single. .
“Nobody else probably could have pulled this song off,” he added.
Kylie spoke about her comeback on social media at the time and thanked fans for their support.
‘I can’t thank you enough. My heart is bursting with joy, so thank you so much,” she said.
‘What an incredible, another wild turn in my life and my career. Thank you so much for all your love and support, everyone who found Padam Padam and made this possible for me. I love you, thank you very much.”
Despite the song’s success, Kylie’s producer Pete Rycroft criticized a number of British radio stations for not supporting the song enough.
“It was everywhere, everyone was talking about it, and it was at least in the top two of the charts, but Radio 1 and Capital refused to play it, mainly because she is an older woman,” he told The Independent.
‘No one else probably could have done this song’: Kylie received praise from music critics for Padam Padam, despite some radio stations refusing to play the song due to her age
“Obviously it’s a great moment for me – but it’s a great moment for other artists, especially women, who have these kinds of biases or prejudices against them,” Kylie said.
Kylie’s midlife career revival has led to a Las Vegas residency, which resulted in an almost immediate sellout.
The first series of ten shows sold out within hours, while a second series of ten dates sold out within half an hour.
There is now speculation that Kylie will extend the residency again or hit the road for a full tour.
She is also rumored to return to Australia soon for the ARIA Awards, where she has been nominated for four gongs.
The pop princess is in the running for Best Independent Release, Best Pop Release, Best Solo Artist and Song of the Year.
Kylie’s midlife career revival has led to a Las Vegas residency where 20 dates sold out in 30 minutes
Outside of music, Kylie rakes in millions with her branded alcohol line, Kylie Wines.
Since launching in 2020, Kylie Wines has sold a staggering nine million bottles, making it one of the largest celebrity drinks brands in the world.
The brand’s Prosecco Rosé is the brand’s best-selling prosecco rosé in Britain, after less than a year on the market.
According to Now to Love, Kylie Wines has reportedly earned the singer more than $13 million to date.
‘I don’t mash the grapes. I just think it’s about the team and the right understanding… it’s about the taste for me,” she previously told the Daily Telegraph.
‘I’m in it for the long term. “I invested in it,” she added.
There seems to be an appetite for all things Kylie Minogue at the moment, with the Fever hitmaker recently relaunching her 2006 perfume, Darling, due to high demand.
The relaunch was so successful that the fragrance has already spawned a flanker called Disco Darling, named after her 2020 album Disco.
Outside of music, Kylie rakes in millions with her branded alcohol line, Kylie Wines
Kylie released her 17th studio album Tension on September 22.
The album has been such a huge success so far that it surpassed the entire top 20 of the UK charts, where it became her ninth No. 1 album.
She was easily able to fend off competition from younger pop rivals, including Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.
In Britain, Kylie is the only female artist to score No. 1 albums in five different decades; the 80s, 90s, 00s, 2010s and 2020s.
Tension has also received rave reviews from fans and music critics alike, making it one of the most critically acclaimed records of her long career.
There’s an appetite for all things Kylie Minogue at the moment, with the Fever hitmaker recently relaunching her 2006 perfume, Darling, due to high demand
Not one to rest on her laurels, Kylie is already keen to return to the studio to capitalize on her current momentum.
Speaking to Hits Radio, the singer was in the middle of a question and answer session with fans when she made the confession.
“Tell me, how many good songs can one artist have?” asked a Minogue admirer.
“I mean, you really make me have a nice day, thank you,” Kylie replied, unable to wipe the smile off her face.
In Britain, Kylie is the only female artist to score No. 1 albums in five different decades; the 80s, 90s, 00s, 2010s and 2020s
She continued, “How many good songs can one artist have? I don’t know, because I already want to get back into the studio and write more.
“I feel like we’re on the right track, so I’d like to do it – even though it’s been a long time, my career has been going on for a long time, at the moment it feels like it’s a bit of the start of something.
‘That is extremely exciting. The answer is: how many songs? More.’
In an interview with Vogue magazine, Kylie admitted that she has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
“Now I feel like this is the middle part, or maybe just past the middle part of my career,” she said.
“And it feels like a good time where I have the energy and the health and the enthusiasm and the excitement, and the audience to do it.”
“I feel like we’re doing well, so I’d like to do it – even though it’s been a long time, my career has been going on for a long time, right now it feels like it’s kind of the start of something,” she said .