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)
I Need You Tonight
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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The twenty-first century's yesterday
You can care all you want
Everybody does, yeah, that's okay
So slide over here
And give me a moment
Your moves are so raw
I've got to let you know
You're one of my kind
I need you tonight
'Cause I'm not sleeping
There's somethin' about you, girl
That makes me sweat
How do you feel?
I'm lonely
What do you think?
Can't think at all
What you gonna do?
Gonna live my life
So slide over here
And give me a moment
Your moves are so raw
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
You're one of my kind
I need you tonight
'Cause I'm not sleeping
There's something about you, girl
That makes me sweat
How do you feel?
I'm lonely
What do you think?
Can't think at all
What you gonna do?
Gonna live my life
How do you feel?
I'm lonely
What do you think?
Can't think at all
What you gonna do?
Gonna live my life
So slide over here
And give me a moment
Your moves are so raw
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
So slide over here
And give me a moment
I've got to let you know
I've got to let you know
You're one of my kind
The lyrics to Kylie Minogue's 'I Need You Tonight' seem to be addressing someone who the singer is attracted to but doesn't know very well. The opening lines "All you got is this moment, the twenty-first century's yesterday" suggest that this moment, right now, is all we have, and that the present is more important than the past. The next lines go on to say that everyone cares about something, so it's okay to have feelings for someone.
The chorus, "I need you tonight, 'cause I'm not sleeping, there's something about you, girl, that makes me sweat" is a clear expression of the singer's desire for the person they are addressing. The line "there's something about you, girl, that makes me sweat" suggests that this attraction is intense and physical. The verses that follow continue to express the singer's confusion about how they feel and what they are thinking, interrupted by the chorus that reiterates their need for this person.
Overall, the song seems to be about wanting someone intensely, despite not knowing them very well, and not knowing how to articulate these feelings. The repetition of the lines "How do you feel? I'm lonely, What do you think? Can't think at all, What you gonna do? Gonna live my life" suggest a lack of clarity in the singer's mind, but a determination to move forward nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
All you got is this moment
You only have the present, so make the most of it.
The twenty-first century's yesterday
The current time is moving quickly and soon it will be just a memory.
You can care all you want
It is okay to care deeply about things.
Everybody does, yeah, that's okay
It is common and acceptable to care about things.
So slide over here
Come closer to me.
And give me a moment
Let's spend some time together.
Your moves are so raw
Your actions and behavior are natural and uninhibited.
I've got to let you know
I need to express my feelings to you.
You're one of my kind
You are unique and special to me.
I need you tonight
I require your presence and attention right now.
'Cause I'm not sleeping
I am awake and aware of my desire for you.
There's somethin' about you, girl
I am attracted to qualities about you that I can't quite put my finger on.
That makes me sweat
I am physically and emotionally affected by my attraction to you.
How do you feel?
What is your emotional state?
I'm lonely
I feel isolated and in need of companionship.
What do you think?
What are your thoughts and opinions?
Can't think at all
I am so preoccupied with my feelings for you that I can't focus on anything else.
What you gonna do?
What actions will you take?
Gonna live my life
I will continue with my existence and make the most of it.
I've got to let you know
I must share my feelings with you.
So slide over here
Come closer to me.
You're one of my kind
You are special and unique to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Charles Farriss, Michael Kelland Hutchence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cateb37
Michael would be so proud his girl sang his song!
@MegaHeels
I agree , and she nailed it . So good
@rileyjane9396
His girl was Paula
@dalbriggss
He had a few girlfriends. Kylie and Michael remained friends over the years up until he died. This was a very nice tribute to him. 🎤🎯
@susiefoxy8130
@@rileyjane9396 not really a girl...
@alexnaer8317
They would sing it together 🔥
@CC75.3
Wow. She really honored Michael. There’s all in, sensuality, voice and subtle movements. Great Kylie. You loved him ♥️🖤
@inxs52
Good for her, keeping INXS & Michael's music alive
@inxs52
***** well well, aren't we the precious one, you can't get a bigger fan of INXS than me. So what if she does a rendition of the song......
@inxs52
***** so what if I'm an old man by your standards, therefore you don't need to swear at me to make your point..... And your point is taken