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.
Movin' Up
Dannii Minogue Lyrics
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I'll cross any sea to get to you
I hear myself counting the hours
I know you wanna get to me too
I know you wanna get to me too
I know you wanna get to me too
Movin' up, mmm yeah
Mmm yeah, I wanna see you movin'
I'll move any mountain, yeah
I'll cross any sea to get to you
I hear myself counting the hours
I know you wanna get to me too
And I know whatever I do, wherever I go
I see your face before me
Guess you always knew what you wanted
But I was just too blind to see
And now I'm, I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm gonna get to you
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you
I'm movin' up, mmm yeah, I wanna see you movin'
Don't take love for granted, no, no, no
'Cause you've got to give to get some back
The love that we planted will keep us growing
Keep me going, keep me on the right track
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm gonna get to you
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm movin' up
Movin' up, movin' up, movin' up, movin' up
I'm movin', I'm movin' up (whoo)
I'm movin', I'm movin' up
I'm movin', I'm movin' up
I'm movin' (movin' up now)
I'm movin' up, come on
Movin' up, movin' up
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm gonna get to you
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm movin' up
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, ooh let me get to you, yeah
I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I'm gonna get to you, I'm movin' up (whoo)
Movin' up, movin' up, movin' up, movin' up
I'm movin', I'm movin' up (whoo)
I'm movin', I'm movin' up
I'm movin', I'm movin' up
I'm movin', I'm movin' up
The lyrics of Dannii Minogue's song "Movin' Up" express a determination to overcome distance and obstacles in order to reach a loved one. The singer is willing to go to great lengths, crossing oceans and moving mountains, to be with the person she desires. The repetition of the phrase "I know you wanna get to me too" emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the longing they feel for each other. The chorus encourages the listener to join in the feeling of forward momentum, urging them to move up and keep going.
The second verse suggests that the singer has finally realized the depth of her love for the person she wants to be with, and admits that she was previously blind to it. Now, however, she is unshakeable in her commitment to "get to" them. The bridge warns against taking love for granted and emphasizes the need to give love in order to receive it. Finally, the repeated refrain of "I'm movin' up" reinforces the idea that nothing can stand in the way of the singer's quest to be with her beloved.
Overall, "Movin' Up" is a song about the power of love and the determination required to overcome obstacles in order to be with someone. The lyrics evoke a sense of determination and perseverance, as well as a desire for connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll move any mountain, yeah
I am willing to overcome any obstacle to be with you
I'll cross any sea to get to you
I am willing to go to great lengths to be with you
I hear myself counting the hours
I am eagerly waiting for the moment I can be with you again
I know you wanna get to me too
I know you feel the same way I do and want to be with me too
Movin' up, mmm yeah
I am improving and taking steps towards my goal
Movin' up now, come on now
I am making progress and I encourage you to do the same
Mmm yeah, I wanna see you movin'
I want you to also improve and work towards being with me
And I know whatever I do, wherever I go
No matter what I do or where I am, I still think of you
I see your face before me
You are always on my mind
Guess you always knew what you wanted
You always had a clear understanding of what you wanted in a relationship
But I was just too blind to see
I did not fully understand or appreciate what you wanted until now
And now I'm, I'm movin' up, nothing can hold me down
I am making significant progress towards being with you and no obstacle will stop me
Don't take love for granted, no, no, no
We should appreciate and not underestimate the value of love
'Cause you've got to give to get some back
We have to give love to receive love
The love that we planted will keep us growing
The love we have for each other will continue to flourish and make us better people
I'm movin' up, come on
I am continuing to make progress and I want you to join me on this journey
I'm gonna get to you
I am fully committed to being with you and will do whatever it takes to make that happen
Ooh let me get to you, yeah
I am so excited to finally be with you and share my love with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BENGT KREUGER, PER OLOF MAGNUSSON, LARS ANDERS ERLANDSSON, FREDRIK LENANDER, ANNA MARIA MOREL
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