Most of the album's composition is dance-pop music, with strong teen pop and bubblegum pop influences. The album contains a few ballads, namely "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi", "It's No Secret", "I'll Still Be Loving You" and "I Miss You". The main bulk of the album repeated the teen pop and dance-pop style as seen in "I Should Be So Lucky" and "The Loco-Motion".
The album has received a mixed reception from music critics. Many critics applauded the album itself, as Allmusic had said that "while the production values are dated at best, there are some rather endearing qualities to it". Some critics did not like another bubblegum pop musician, and critics compared it to American singer and songwriter Madonna's self-titled album (1983). Although it received mixed reaction, Kylie did receive success worldwide. Kylie peaked at number one in three countries, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Japan, and it produced three number one singles in Australia. In North America, the album peaked low on the Billboard charts, yet still managed to sell over 500,000 copies and was certified gold. In Australia, the album was re-issued as The Kylie Collection and featured bonus remixes. Kylie was certified seven times platinum in the UK and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
Kylie had a total of six singles released from the album worldwide. Her debut single was a cover of "The Loco-Motion", which charted worldwide and went to number one in a total of eight countries, and peaked in the top ten of twenty countries, becoming one of Minogue's most successful singles to date. The follow up single was "I Should Be So Lucky", which went to number one in seven countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number twenty-eight on the U.S. Billboard charts.
I Should Be So Lucky
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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There is no complication
I dream about you all the time
In my mind, a celebration
The sweetest of sensation
Thinking you could be mine
In my imagination
There is no hesitation
We walk together hand in hand
I'm dreaming
You fell in love with me
Like I'm in love with you
But dreaming's all I do
If only they'd come true
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
It's a crazy situation
You always keep me waiting
Because it's only make believe
And I would come a-running
To give you all my loving
If one day you would notice me
My heart is close to breaking
And I can't go on faking
The fantasy that you'll be mine
I'm dreaming
That you're in love with me
Like I'm in love with you
But dreaming's all I do
If only they'd come true
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky (so lucky, so lucky)
I should be so lucky
I, I (I,I)
I should be so lucky (so lucky, so lucky)
I should be so lucky
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
In my imagination
There is no hesitation
We walk together hand in hand
I'm dreaming
That you're in love with me
Like I'm in love with you
But dreaming's all I do
If only they'd come true
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so lucky
Lucky, lucky, lucky
I should be so lucky in love
I should be so
Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky" is a song about a girl dreaming of being with the one she loves. In her imagination, there is no complication or hesitation, and they walk hand in hand. She daydreams about the sweetest of sensations and all the wonders that a love could bring. The girl is just dreaming, hoping that one day her feelings will be reciprocated, and the dream will come true. However, she knows it's just a fantasy, and she can't help but feel lucky that she has even the possibility of being in love.
The girl is in a crazy situation because the person she loves always keeps her waiting, and it's all just make-believe. But, still, she keeps running to him, hoping that he would notice her and give her love. She can't go on faking the fantasy that he'll be hers someday, and her heart is close to breaking. She's dreaming of him being in love with her as she's in love with him, but she knows it's all just a dream.
The lyrics "I should be so lucky" are repeated throughout the song, and they serve as a reminder that the girl is lucky just to have these dreams of being loved. Even though the love may never be realized, she tries to be grateful for what she has, and she's glad that she can at least dream of being loved.
Overall, the song is about the power of imagination, how it can create a world of possibilities, and how it can bring joy even when those possibilities are not realized.
Line by Line Meaning
In my imagination
The singer is daydreaming.
There is no complication
The dream world is simple and easy.
I dream about you all the time
The singer constantly thinks about the person they are infatuated with.
In my mind, a celebration
The dream world is happy and festive.
The sweetest of sensation
The artist experiences intense emotions in their dream.
Thinking you could be mine
The object of the singer's affection is the focus of their dream.
There is no hesitation
The singer is confident in their daydream.
We walk together hand in hand
The artist is imagining a romantic scene with the person they desire.
You fell in love with me
The artist is hoping for a reciprocal feeling from the person they desire.
Like I'm in love with you
The artist is deeply in love with the person they desire.
But dreaming's all I do
The singer is aware that their feelings are limited to their imagination.
If only they'd come true
The artist wishes their daydream could become reality.
I should be so lucky
The singer feels fortunate to be experiencing this dream.
Lucky, lucky, lucky
Repeated for emphasis.
I should be so lucky in love
The singer hopes to be lucky in love in the real world.
It's a crazy situation
The artist acknowledges the unlikelihood of their dream coming true.
You always keep me waiting
The artist is frustrated by the object of their desire not noticing them.
Because it's only make believe
The singer acknowledges that their feelings are fictional.
And I would come a-running
The singer would do anything for the person they admire.
To give you all my loving
The artist wants to express their love fully.
If one day you would notice me
The artist hopes to catch the attention of their love interest.
My heart is close to breaking
The artist is in emotional distress due to their unrequited love.
And I can't go on faking
The singer can no longer pretend that their feelings are not real.
The fantasy that you'll be mine
The artist's dream of being with the person they desire is a fantasy.
I should be so lucky
Repeated for emphasis.
I, I
Expressing excitement or desperation.
I should be so lucky (so lucky, so lucky)
Repeated for emphasis.
I should be so lucky
Repeated for emphasis.
In love
Clarifying the context of what the artist wants to be lucky in.
I should be so lucky
Repeated for emphasis.
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Written by: MIKE STOCK, MATT AITKEN, PETER WATERMAN
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