Kylie Christmas
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Released | 13 November 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2000–2015 | |||
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Length | 40:07 | |||
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Singles from Kylie Christmas | ||||
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Singles from Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition | ||||
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Kylie Christmas is the thirteenth
Three singles were released from Kylie Christmas. "Only You" was released as the lead single on 9 November 2015, a duet with British actor and singer, James Corden. "100 Degrees", a duet with Minogue's sister Dannii was promoted on 24 November and a remix of "Every Day's Like Christmas" was released on 2 December 2015. Minogue performed a one-off concert show held at entertainment venue Royal Albert Hall, London, on 11 December to mark the release of the album. Upon its release, Kylie Christmas received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Many complimented the album's production and the original material while some others criticised Minogue's lack of innovation and delivery, alongside the duets.
On 25 November 2016, Kylie Christmas was reissued as an expanded version subtitled the Snow Queen Edition. It includes six new songs, including a collaboration with British singer-songwriter Mika. The reissue was supported by two more performances at the Royal Albert Hall venue in London.[4][5][6]
Background and development
Kylie Christmas is Minogue's first
Composition
Kylie Christmas is a Christmas music album with elements of
Several tracks were recorded with
Release
In October 2015, Minogue announced the release of Kylie Christmas. The deluxe album consists of sixteen songs, while the digital download and vinyl editions feature thirteen tracks; the DVD includes six music videos. The deluxe album features a gold ribbon on the cover.
Minogue released the reissue Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition on 25 November 2016 by Parlophone. Released 12 months after the original, the Snow Queen Edition features six newly recorded songs. Minogue announced the release of Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition on 2 November 2016. The album artwork and track list were revealed on the same day. On 4 November 2016, the album was made available for pre-order worldwide via Minogue's official site, offering different options to purchase. It was released worldwide as a CD and digital download on 25 November 2016.[19][20]
Promotion
Minogue confirmed that she would perform on The X Factor Australia on 24 November in Australia, performing "100 Degrees" alongside Dannii. This was the duo's first televised performance together in twenty-seven years, and their first performance together since their live performance of "Kids" on Minogue's Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour in 2006.[21][22] On 8 December, Minogue performed "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on the Royal Variety Performance.[23] Minogue promoted the album with a one-night performance at the Royal Albert Hall on 11 December. Minogue commented on the reveal: "To perform at the Royal Albert Hall will be a dream come true. I can't wait for the 11th December to share a night of joy and celebration with everyone." The show was sold out after its announcement [24] On 13 December, Minogue performed "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" on Strictly Come Dancing.[25]
To promote Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition, Minogue made television appearances and performances. It was further promoted by two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as part of her A Kylie Christmas concert series in December 2016.[26][27][28][29][4][5][30]
Minogue's cover of "
"At Christmas" was released as the lead single for the album. It was announced on 4 November 2016, when the album was made available for pre-order via Minogue's official site.[20] The single premiered on 22 November on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.[33] "Wonderful Christmastime" with Mika was released as the second single off the album. It impacted Italian radio stations on 9 December 2016.[34]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 5.0/10[35] |
Metacritic | 55/100[36] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [14] |
The Guardian | [37] |
Herald Sun | [15] |
The Independent | [38] |
The Irish Times | [39] |
Rolling Stone | [40] |
Slant Magazine | [1] |
Kylie Christmas received mixed reviews from
However, Andy Gill from The Independent awarded the album two stars. He criticised Minogue's lack of creative delivery, by stating "But they're let down by the lack of character in Kylie's delivery, most notably on 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town', a posthumous duet with Frank Sinatra, where his easy, relaxed manner is in sharp contrast to her discomfort." He commended the musical diversity of the tracks, highlighting "Let It Snow", "Winter Wonderland", and "Every Day's Like Christmas", and highlighted "White December", "Cried Out Christmas", and "Christmas Wrapping" as the best tracks.[38] Lauren Murphy from The Irish Times argued the relevance of the album, by stating "We've heard it all before, so do we really need another pop star doing another bog-standard Christmas album with a sprinkling of festive cheese? To be fair, Kylie Minogue is better placed than most to do such an album, given her longevity in the business." Murphy concluded "'2,000 Miles' is one of the few saving graces on yet another inessential album that will have no bearing on your enjoyment of the festive season whatsoever."[39] Several publications mentioned the album on their anticipated releases of 2015, including Unrealitytv.co.uk.[41]
In 2022 Billboard listed Kylie Christmas as the 7th Best Christmas Albums of the 21st Century.[42]
Commercial performance
In Australia, midweek expectations had the album inside the top ten.[43] It later debuted at number 7, becoming Minogue's fifteenth top 10 album.[44]
In the United Kingdom, the midweek chart placed Kylie Christmas at number six, which would have made it her eleventh studio album to chart inside the top ten.[45] However, on the week end of 19 November 2015, Kylie Christmas debuted at twelve on the UK Albums Chart.[46] This became Minogue's first album to miss the top ten since her 1991 studio album, Let's Get to It, which reached fifteen.[47]
It was later certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry, meaning it has outsold her previous studio album, Kiss Me Once.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||
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1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (featuring Frank Sinatra ) |
| 2:15 | ||
3. | "Winter Wonderland" | Anderson | 1:53 | |||
4. | "Christmas Wrapping" (with Iggy Pop) | Chris Butler | Anderson | 5:05 | ||
5. | "Only You" (with James Corden) | Vincent Clarke | Anderson | 3:05 | ||
6. | "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" |
| Anderson | 2:29 | ||
7. | "Every Day's Like Christmas" |
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| 4:13 | ||
8. | "Let It Snow" | Anderson | 1:56 | |||
9. | "White December" |
| Prime | 3:07 | ||
10. | "2000 Miles" | Chrissie Hynde | Anderson | 3:34 | ||
11. | "Santa Baby" |
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| 3:22 | ||
12. | "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" |
| Anderson | 3:03 | ||
13. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Anderson | 3:22 | |||
Total length: | 40:07 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Oh Santa" |
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| 2:38 |
15. | "100 Degrees" (with Dannii Minogue) |
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| 4:31 |
16. | "Cried Out Christmas" |
| Prime | 3:44 |
Total length: | 51:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | 2:44 |
2. | "2000 Miles" | 3:35 |
3. | "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" | 3:04 |
4. | "100 Degrees" (with Dannii Minogue) | 4:31 |
5. | "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" | 2:29 |
6. | "Oh Santa" | 2:37 |
Total length: | 19:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" |
| Anderson | 2:44 |
2. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (featuring Frank Sinatra) |
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| 2:15 |
3. | "Winter Wonderland" |
| Anderson | 1:53 |
4. | "Only You" (with James Corden) | Clarke | Anderson | 3:05 |
5. | "Stay Another Day" |
| Anderson | 3:40 |
6. | "Christmas Wrapping" (with Iggy Pop) | Butler | Anderson | 5:05 |
7. | "At Christmas" |
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| 3:46 |
8. | "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" |
| Anderson | 2:29 |
9. | "Every Day's Like Christmas" |
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| 4:12 |
10. | "Wonderful Christmastime" (with Mika) | Paul McCartney | Anderson | 3:42 |
11. | "100 Degrees" (with Dannii Minogue) |
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| 4:31 |
12. | "Let It Snow" |
| Anderson | 1:56 |
13. | "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" | Roy Wood | Anderson | 4:14 |
14. | "White December" |
| Prime | 3:07 |
15. | "2000 Miles" | Hynde | Anderson | 3:34 |
16. | "Santa Baby" |
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| 3:22 |
17. | "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" |
| Anderson | 3:03 |
18. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" |
| Anderson | 3:22 |
19. | "Oh Santa" |
| Anderson | 2:38 |
20. | "Cried Out Christmas" |
| Prime | 3:44 |
21. | "Christmas Lights" | Anderson | 4:06 | |
22. | "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" |
| Anderson | 2:10 |
Total length: | 72:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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23. | "Night Fever" | Anderson | 3:15 | |
Total length: | 75:54 |
- Notes
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Hungary (MAHASZ)[86] | Gold | 1,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[88] | Gold | 160,000[87] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Version | Label |
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Worldwide[89] | 13 November 2015 |
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Parlophone | |
27 November 2015 | Vinyl
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Various | 25 November 2016 |
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Snow Queen Edition | [26][90] |
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