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.
Success
Dannii Minogue Lyrics
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Are you ready
Are you ready
If you're wantin' some action
I've got something for you
A funky style with attraction
A kinda life with a different attitude
You have expensive possessions
Your wildest dreams they all come true
You are the main attraction
People adore the image of you
You're driving fancy cars
And wearin' fancy things
Drippin' with diamonds and gold (the real thing)
Is it much too much
Or is it much too fast
Tell me are you ready
Really really ready for
Success
It's an attitude
Livin' the lifestyle is getting real buckwild
Success
Hey if you want it
You've just got to let go
Come and get into it
Success
Can you handle the limelight
‘Cause the press machine
Will snap your face and eat your mind too
You need more than a doctor
To help you through the good the bad and the blues
It's a chain reaction
A dimension where you're pumpin' and stompin' the tunes
It may not be everlastin'
But my advice is try success
‘Cause it might be right for you
You're driving fancy cars
And wearin' fancy things
Drippin' with diamonds and gold (the real thing)
Is it much too much
Or is it much too fast
Tell me are you ready
Really really ready for
Success
It's an attitude
Livin' the lifestyle is getting real buckwild
Success
If you want it
You've just got to let go
Come and get into it
Success
(Success) If you want it
(Success) If you need it
(Success) Come and get it
(Success) Oh oh oh
Can you handle bright lights
Parties every Friday night
Limousines club scenes money that keeps rollin' in
Cameras at every block
Gossip that will never stop
That's the lifestyle of success
Tell me tell me tell me
Are you ready tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me
(Success) Are you with it tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me (success)
Get into it tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me (success)
Tell me tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me are you ready
The song "Success" by Dannii Minogue is all about the glamorous and exciting lifestyle of success. It is a high energy dance-pop song, with catchy lyrics that encourage listeners to embrace and pursue success in life. The main message of the song is that success is not just about material possessions, but also about attitude and mindset.
The opening lines of the song, "Are you ready, Are you ready, Are you ready," set the tone for the rest of the song. Dannii Minogue asks if the listeners are ready to take on the lifestyle of success, which includes parties, limousines, and lots of money. She also sings about the darker side of fame, such as the paparazzi and the constant gossip that surrounds successful people.
Throughout the song, Dannii Minogue sings about the different aspects of success, such as owning expensive possessions, being the main attraction, and living life with a different attitude. The chorus emphasizes that success is an attitude and that it's important to let go and get into it if you want to achieve success in life.
Overall, "Success" is a fun and upbeat song that encourages listeners to embrace the lifestyle of success, while also acknowledging the pressures and challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready
Asking if the listener is prepared for what is to come
If you're wantin' some action
Offering a unique and exciting experience
I've got something for you
Assuring the listener that an opportunity is available
A funky style with attraction
Describing a cool and appealing aesthetic
A kinda life with a different attitude
Promising a lifestyle that is unlike the norm
You have expensive possessions
Acknowledging the material wealth of the listener
Your wildest dreams they all come true
Highlighting the success and fulfillment of the listener's dreams
You are the main attraction
Stating that the listener is the focus of attention
People adore the image of you
Noting that the listener is held in high regard by others
You're driving fancy cars
Describing the listener's luxurious possessions
And wearin' fancy things
Commenting on the listener's high-end fashion
Drippin' with diamonds and gold (the real thing)
Emphasizing the opulence of the listener's possessions
Is it much too much
Questioning whether the listener's lifestyle is excessive
Or is it much too fast
Asking if the listener can keep up with the fast-paced lifestyle
Tell me are you ready
Asking the listener if they are truly prepared for the lifestyle of success
Really really ready for
Emphasizing the importance of being fully prepared for success
Success
Referring to the luxurious and exciting lifestyle being offered
It's an attitude
Stating that success is not just material possessions, but a state of mind
Livin' the lifestyle is getting real buckwild
Describing the wild and unrestrained nature of the success lifestyle
Hey if you want it
Encouraging the listener to pursue success
You've just got to let go
Implying the need for the listener to release their inhibitions and embrace the lifestyle
Come and get into it
Inviting the listener to experience the lifestyle of success
Can you handle the limelight
Asking if the listener can deal with being in the public eye
‘Cause the press machine
Referring to the media's scrutiny of successful individuals
Will snap your face and eat your mind too
Warning of the negative effects that fame and attention can have on a person
You need more than a doctor
Suggesting that the listener will need more than just medical help to handle the pressures of success
To help you through the good the bad and the blues
Acknowledging that there will be both positive and negative aspects to the success lifestyle
It's a chain reaction
Describing the way success can build on itself and result in even greater success
A dimension where you're pumpin' and stompin' the tunes
Referring to the exciting and energetic nature of the success lifestyle
It may not be everlastin'
Acknowledging that success can be fleeting
But my advice is try success
Encouraging the listener to pursue success regardless
‘Cause it might be right for you
Implying that success might be the perfect fit for the listener
Tell me tell me tell me
Asking the listener a series of questions to gauge their interest and readiness for success
Are you ready tell me tell me
Reiterating the importance of being prepared for success
Are you with it tell me tell me
Asking if the listener is on board with the idea of pursuing success
Get into it tell me tell me
Encouraging the listener to fully immerse themselves in the lifestyle of success
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANII MINOGUE, ALVIN LORD MOODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Are you ready
Are you ready
Are you ready
If you? re wantin? some action
I? ve got something for you
A funky style with attraction
A kinda life with a different attitude
You have expensive possessions
Your wildest dreams they all come true
You are the main attraction
People adore the image of you
You? re driving fancy cars
And wearin' fancy things
Drippin? with diamonds and gold (the real thing)
Is it much too much
Or is it much too fast
Tell me are you ready
Really really ready for
Success
It? s an attitude
Livin? the lifestyle is getting real buckwild
Success
Hey if you want it
You? ve just got to let go
Come and get into it
Success
Can you handle the limelight
? Cause the press machine
Will snap your face and eat your mind too
You need more than a doctor
To help you through the good the bad and the blues
It? s a chain reaction
A dimension where you? re pumpin? and stompin? the tunes
It may not be everlastin?
But my advice is try success
? Cause it might be right for you
You? re driving fancy cars
And wearin' fancy things
Drippin? with diamonds and gold (the real thing)
Is it much too much
Or is it much too fast
Tell me are you ready
Really really ready for
Success
It? s an attitude
Livin? the lifestyle is getting real buckwild
Success
If you want it
You? ve just got to let go
Come and get into it
Success
If you want it
(Success) If you need it
(Success) Come and get it
(Success) Oh oh oh
Can you handle bright lights
Parties every Friday night
Limousines club scenes money that keeps rollin? in
Cameras at every block
Gossip that will never stop
That? s the lifestyle of success
Tell me tell me tell me
Are you ready tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me
(Success) Are you with it tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me (success)
Get into it tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me (success)
Tell me tell me tell me
Tell me tell me tell me are you ready
Paula Puddephatt - Author
Always feel inspired and energised by this song. And success doesn't exactly mean to me what some of these lyrics express, but who cares? The song is awesome, and I needed it, growing up and now. I want to achieve the level of success as an author that will keep my words alive beyond my own death. Jane Austen is my idea of a successful woman. I want that. I totally do. 😀❤
Stan Monzon
Have you achieved it yet?
Jonathan Andrew Dahl
I love this song always have. Dannii is awesome as well had the pleasure of meeting her in person twice. And seeing her perform live once, such a great vocal live.
Gary Dixon
She way cooler than her sis imo.. shouldn't compare though really sorry ..
brx8r
I have the single of Success on tape, and Dannii signed it for me :D
Nick Samon
@Adam stamps ok then.
Adam stamps
@Nick Samon i wasent on the set i was at home recording the interview and the music vid they showed
Nick Samon
@Adam stamps oh man. but where were you? on the set?
Adam stamps
@Nick Samon no i wasent
Nick Samon
@Adam stamps where were you in the music video?