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)
Difficult by Design
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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And the happiness
That won't let you rest
It's a pleasure
And the pain that comes
When you love someone
You spend so much time
Don't ask the reason why
It's a part of life
[Chorus]
Our love can be difficult at times
But it was by design
Our love was difficult at times
But it was by design
It's a laughter
Beyond the tears
That you need to hear
But you know that
You can make it through
When a love is true
It feels like a lonely road
You don't know which way to go
How I want you to know
You are not alone
[Chorus]
Love is difficult
But it's by design
Love is difficult
But it's by design
Love is difficult
But it's by design
Love is difficult
But it's by design
[Repeat Chorus]
The lyrics of Kylie Minogue's song "Difficult by Design" speaks about the complexities and challenges that come along with love. It's a paradoxical mix of happiness and heartache, pleasure and pain that won't let you rest - but that's just how it is. Living with these opposites is what makes love so difficult yet so valuable. It's something that you can't explain or escape from, it's a part of life. In times of struggle, it feels like a lonely road and you don't know which way to go. But when a love is true, you can make it through.
The chorus emphasizes that our love can be difficult at times, but it was by design. The ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, are all intricately woven into the fabric of love. The experience of it all is priceless and it's what makes love so precious. As much as it's tough, it's all worth it in the end. The song ends on this note, reiterating that love is difficult but it's by design.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a heartache
Love can be painful and emotionally challenging.
And the happiness
Love also brings joy and happiness.
That won't let you rest
Love can keep you up at night, always on your mind.
It's a pleasure
Despite the hardships, love is still a source of joy.
And the pain that comes
Love can bring about emotional suffering.
When you love someone
Love is directed towards another individual.
You spend so much time
Trying to make love work takes tremendous effort.
Trying to get it right
Striving for a successful and long-lasting relationship.
Don't ask the reason why
Sometimes, love doesn't make sense.
It's a part of life
Love is inherent in the human experience.
Our love can be difficult at times
The love in this relationship comes with its share of challenges.
But it was by design
The difficulties of this relationship were not an accident, they were intentional.
It's a laughter
Love can bring about happy, funny moments.
Beyond the tears
But it can also bring about sadness and tears.
That you need to hear
But even in sadness, comforting words and support can help.
But you know that
Despite the hardships, you have the strength to overcome.
You can make it through
With perseverance and commitment, love can survive.
When a love is true
True love is authentic and enduring.
It feels like a lonely road
Navigating love can be a solitary experience.
You don't know which way to go
The path to successful love can be uncertain.
How I want you to know
But you're not alone in this journey.
You are not alone
You have the support and love of another person.
Love is difficult
Once again acknowledging that love comes with challenges.
But it's by design
And once again, recognizing that these challenges are intentional.
Repeat Chorus
Reinforcing the theme of the song that love can be difficult, but it is worth fighting for.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: GRAZIANO MALLOZZI, KYLIE ANN MINOGUE, MARCO SABIU
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suavehinrg
This is among my favourite Kylie songs!
Lee Noble
She has soo many good trax, from dance, pop, ballads, one word,., "Icon" love hits +😃❤️👍🏻
adzboy88
suavehinrg same.
I’m here to make it clear
she didn’t release this because she knew how much power this song had. this song would have had the other girlies shaking
Miriam Jennifer Trzebiatowsky
Still love it in July 2019 😍👌🏻
Lee Noble
KM94 ROCKS!!!!
Alan Fox
km 94 era was supoosed to be a dance album but none of the songs were but this one was like piano house nusic fom late80/90s no idea why this was left gathering dust on tge shelf considering deconstruction label