Dannii first broke out of her sister's shadow in 1997 with the album Girl. Whilst Kylie Minogue was experimenting with dark lyrics, indie collaborations and moody images (Impossible Princess), Dannii went out and out for the dancefloor with the huge hit All I Wanna Do. Unfortunately, the album that it was from only reached No. 57. However, Dannii herself has said, "This was a big turning point for me. It has led me on to the album Neon Nights and my collaborations with many club DJs and remixers".
2001 was a success for Dannii, when her vocals were part of Riva's Who Do You Love Now?, which laid the foundations for her fourth album Neon Nights released in March 2003.
Moving to London Records, Dannii made more credible dance tracks including I Begin To Wonder and Put The Needle On It. In 2003, Dannii released her fourth album, Neon Nights. It was a surprise chart success, reaching no.8 in the UK charts and eventually achieving gold status, selling over 100,000 copies. The album also made gold certification in Australia. Dannii also teamed up with chill-out Ibiza stars Afterlife for a collaboration on their Speck of Gold album. Dannii's star was beginning to shine in its own right.
In 2004, after a top 10 album and four top 10 singles, Dannii moved to All Around The World Records. Her first single for AATW was You Won't Forget About Me, which saw Dannii's vocals layered on top of the instrumental hit Flower Power and landed at no.7 in the UK charts, making it Dannii's fifth consecutive top 10 hit. You Won't Forget About Me was followed up in 2005 by Perfection, on which Dannii teamed up with the Soul Seekerz, which narrowly missed out on the top 10 in the UK, peaking at no.11. In 2006, she returned with So Under Pressure and her Greatest Hits album The Hits & Beyond.
Dannii has been a judge on British television channel ITV's The X Factor since 2007 alongside Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh.
In November 2007, Girl and Neon Nights were re-released with bonus discs, with a new studio album Club Disco and compilation album Unleashed appearing within the following weeks. A stand alone single Touch Me Like That was released in December 2007. It was later included on the re-release of Club Disco released in Australia in the spring 2008.
Later in 2008, the logical and long-overdue duet with her own sister finally was released as Kylie & Dannii recorded a cover of ABBA's The Winner Takes It All appeared on the soundtrack album to the shortlived BBC show Beautiful People.
Blame It On The Music
Dannii Minogue Lyrics
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The music
The music
[Chorus]
All night long
I'm with you
Blame it on the music
Can't control
What I will do
Blame it on the music
Blame it on the music
Your body
Your moves
My thoughts go deeper
Aside from you
Is all I needed
I feel the touch of you all over
All over
I feel the touch of you all over
All over
[Chorus]
I can't help myself
I can't help myself
My body with you
Emotions go deeper
Aside from you
Was all I needed
I feel the touch of you all over
All over
I feel the touch of you all over
All over
[Chorus]
I feel the touch of you all over (blame it on the music)
All over
I feel the touch of you all over (blame it on the music)
All over
I feel the touch of you all over (blame it on the music)
The music, the music
I feel the touch of you all over (blame it on the music)
I'm gonna blame it on the music, the music, the music, the music
The lyrics of Dannii Minogue's "Blame It On The Music" speak to the power of music to intoxicate and transport us, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. The chorus repeats the phrase "blame it on the music" which suggests that the music itself is responsible for the uncontrollable feelings the singer is experiencing. The verses describe a sensual encounter with someone, and the chorus implies that it's the music that's driving their attraction. The repeated use of the phrase "I feel the touch of you all over" is a nod to the physical sensations that music can stir up, as well as the emotional ones. The repetition throughout the song reflects the cyclical, addictive nature of music itself.
The song's central theme of music as a catalyst for romance can be related to the larger cultural significance of music in our lives. Music has the power to transport us to another time and place, to evoke intense emotions and to bring people together. At concerts or in clubs, music can feel like a communal experience that unites us with strangers, making us feel less alone in the world. "Blame It On The Music" captures this feeling of surrendering to music and allowing it to guide our desires and our sense of connection to others.
Line by Line Meaning
The music
I am attributing all of my behavior and feelings to the music I am hearing.
The music
The music is the cause of my behavior and feelings.
The music
The music is responsible for my actions and emotions.
All night long
Throughout the entire night, I am experiencing the effects of the music.
I'm with you
I am physically present with you while this is happening.
Blame it on the music
I am not responsible for my actions and feelings, but rather the music is to blame.
Blame it on the music
I am shifting the responsibility for my behavior and emotions to the music.
Can't control
The effects of the music are beyond my ability to control.
What I will do
The music is dictating my actions.
Your body
I am noticing and being affected by your physical presence.
Your moves
Your physical movements are having an effect on me.
My thoughts go deeper
I am being affected at a deeper, more emotional level.
Aside from you
Without your presence, the music would not have as significant an effect on me.
Is all I needed
Your presence and the music are fulfilling my needs and desires.
I feel the touch of you all over
The physical sensation of your presence is affecting me strongly.
All over
The physical sensation is not limited to one specific area.
I can't help myself
I am unable to control my behavior and emotions due to the music.
My body with you
My physical body is in close proximity to yours.
Emotions go deeper
I am experiencing intense emotional feelings.
I feel the touch of you all over (blame it on the music)
Once again, I am attributing my strong emotional and physical sensations to the music.
The music, the music
The music is the repeating cause of my strong emotional and physical reactions.
I'm gonna blame it on the music, the music, the music, the music
I will continue to attribute my behavior and emotions to the music, no matter how often it repeats.
Lyrics © Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNI MINOGUE, ROGER SANCHEZ, TERRY RONALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
suavehinrg
One of my favourite songs from the "Unleasehed" album! I enjoy it!
suavehinrg
I agree. I first heard of her when around the time "I Begin To Wonder", "Put The Needle On It" and "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling" hit the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
andy doran
Such a good track :)
Goddess Aphrodite
NO MATTER WHAT THE PEOPLE OR MEDIA THINK , THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT THE SISTERS LOVE EACH OTHER AND THEY AREN'T APART IN ANY WAY
Patrick3183
shoulda been a hit single for her
Jared Porikos
I love Kylie and Danni :)
54spiritedwill54
I just love her
DiGGer0207
i love her ! beautiful woman !!!!!!!!!!!
Samivancisco
I like this song. :D I love both of the sisters....period. They are great in THEIR OWN WAYS. LUV YA LADIES... :)
Emma Rogerson
Love it!! =DD