Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, playing tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. She gained prominence as a recording artist in the late 1980s and released four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. By the early 1990s, she had amassed several top ten singles in the UK and Australia, including "I Should Be So Lucky", "The Loco-Motion", "Hand on Your Heart", and "Better the Devil You Know". Taking more creative control over her music, Minogue signed with Deconstruction Records in 1993 and released Kylie Minogue (1994) and Impossible Princess (1997), both of which received positive reviews. She returned to mainstream dance-oriented music with 2000's Light Years, including the number-one hits "Spinning Around" and "On a Night Like This". The follow-up, Fever (2001), was an international breakthrough for Minogue, becoming her best-selling album to date. Two of its singles, "Love at First Sight" and "In Your Eyes", became hits, but its lead single, "Can't Get You Out of My Head" became one of the most successful singles of the 2000s, selling over five million units.
Minogue continued reinventing her image and experimenting with a range of genres on her subsequent albums, which spawned successful singles such as "Slow", "2 Hearts", "All the Lovers", "Santa Baby", "Timebomb" and "Dancing". With her 2020 album DISCO, she became the first female artist to have a chart-topping album in the UK for five consecutive decades. Minogue made her film debut in The Delinquents (1989) and portrayed Cammy in Street Fighter (1994). She has also appeared in the films Moulin Rouge! (2001), Jack & Diane, Holy Motors (2012) and San Andreas (2015). In 2014, she appeared as a judge on the third series of The Voice UK and The Voice Australia. Her other ventures include product endorsements, children's books, fashion, and charitable work.
Minogue was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2008 New Year Honours for services to music. She was appointed by the French government as a Chevalier (knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her contribution to the enrichment of French culture. In 2005, while Minogue was on tour, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) degree by Anglia Ruskin University in 2011 for her work in raising awareness for breast cancer. At the 2011 ARIA Music Awards, she was inducted by the Australian Recording Industry Association into the ARIA Hall of Fame. She was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylie_Minogue
Studio albums
Kylie (1988)
Enjoy Yourself (1989)
Rhythm of Love (1990)
Let's Get to It (1991)
Kylie Minogue (1994)
Impossible Princess (1997)
Light Years (2000)
Fever (2001)
Body Language (2003)
X (2007)
Aphrodite (2010)
Kiss Me Once (2014)
Kylie Christmas (2015)
Golden (2018)
DISCO (2020)
Tension (2023)
Better Than Today
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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But I can do it better
And the talk of the town (?)
That I'll make you forget her
How can you hate something that you ain't ever tried?
You've got to lose control 'most every night
Yeah, you see what they do
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Oh, I know life is hard
So we live it for the weekend
You can hurt or take heart
I guess it really depends
What's the point in worrying about being cool
When there's a million things to learn they never teach you in school?
Oh, don't believe what they say
We just want tomorrow to be better than today
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Fabrications complicate the world in a web
Too much useless information plays with your head
Very clever people know we all need a chance
To stop our clever business and let go and dance
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, everybody, wanna dance now?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, everybody, wanna dance now?
In the song Better Than Today, Kylie Minogue talks about wanting to do things better than others, including making her lover forget about his past lover. She encourages her lover to live in the moment and take chances, as life is too short to worry about being cool or not taking risks. Kylie argues that while life may be hard, they should make the most of the weekends and let go of the complicated world they live in.
The song appears to be about living life in the present, rather than worrying about the future or dwelling on the past. Kylie seems to be urging her listeners to take chances and live life to the fullest. She is confident in her ability to do things better than others and wants to help her lover forget about his past and move on.
Overall, Better Than Today is an upbeat song about seizing the moment and enjoying life, rather than worrying about what's to come. Kylie implores her listeners to take chances, let go of their worries, and dance like nobody's watching.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I see what you do
I am aware of what you do
But I can do it better
I am confident that I can do it better
And the talk of the town (?)
People are talking about us
That I'll make you forget her
I will help you forget about your past lover
How can you hate something that you ain't ever tried?
It is impossible to dislike something that you have never tried
You've got to lose control 'most every night
You need to let go and have fun sometimes
Yeah, you see what they do
You are aware of what they do
But we can do it better; yeah, I'm talking to you
We can do it better, and I am talking to you specifically
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
You need to experience it, understand it, and know how much it means to you
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
Life is meaningless if you don't take risks
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
You need to take advantage, let go, and know when to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Life is meaningless if you don't want to have fun and dance
Oh, I know life is hard
I understand that life can be difficult
So we live it for the weekend
We live for the weekends to have fun and forget about our problems
You can hurt or take heart
You can either be upset or optimistic about life
I guess it really depends
It depends on the individual
What's the point in worrying about being cool
There is no reason to stress about being popular
When there's a million things to learn they never teach you in school?
There are so many things to learn that schools don't teach you
Oh, don't believe what they say
Do not believe everything others say
We just want tomorrow to be better than today
We hope that tomorrow will be better than today
Fabrications complicate the world in a web
Lies make the world complicated and create a tangled web
Too much useless information plays with your head
Excessive useless information messes with your mind
Very clever people know we all need a chance
Smart people understand that everyone deserves an opportunity
To stop our clever business and let go and dance
To stop being too busy and enjoy dancing
Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, everybody, wanna dance now?
Everyone wants to dance now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NERINA NATASHA GEORGINA PALLOT, ANDREW VINCENT CHATTERLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Carlos Pasion
Oh, I see what you do
But I can do it better
And the talk of the town (?)
That I'll make you forget her
How can you hate something that you ain't ever tried?
You've got to lose control 'most every night
Yeah, you see what they do
But we can do it better; yeah, I'm talking to you
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Oh, I know life is hard
So we live it for the weekend
You can hurt or take heart
I guess it really depends
What's the point in worrying about being cool
When there's a million things to learn they never teach you in school?
Oh, don't believe what they say
We just want tomorrow to be better than today
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Fabrications complicate the world in a web
Too much useless information plays with your head
Very clever people know we all need a chance
To stop our clever business and let go and dance
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
You've got to feel it, see it, know how much you need it
What's the point in living if you don't take a chance?
You've got to use it, lose it, know the chance to do it
What's the point in living if you don't wanna dance?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, everybody, wanna dance now?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, everybody, everybody, wanna dance now?
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Ariel Soriano
Welcome to the world of criminaly underrated songs
Brian Wright
some songs cause the head to bang, this song causes the booty to shake
Wojciech Karol Owedyk TV
@Pop Land
Erfolglose Lied bei Viva Top 100 aber erfolgreich bei Get the clip von VIVA im Januar 2011
Hugo Shaw
Always thought Kylie's beauty was underrated. She has perfect legs. Her eyes and lips are beautiful as well. Her voice is okay too.
Hugo Shaw
Because they've deleted the version of this music video with full of views.
sam4metroid
And criminally underrated music videos! Seriously Better Than Today is such a bop and deserves better
Juan Lopez
This song deserves a Lot more of credit and airplay... It is so addictive!
Marlene Leanos
I love this song! One of Kylie's most underrated singles! 💙
Mark Taylor
I agree. It's my favorite song on her Aphrodite album.
Sharonater
i miss the aphrodite era <3