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)
Only You
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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It's like a story of love
Can you hear me?
Came back only yesterday
I'm moving farther away
Want you near me
All I needed was the love you gave
And all I ever knew
Only you
Sometimes when I think of your name
And it's only a game
And I need you
Listen to the words that you say
It's getting harder to stay
When I see you
All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you
Pa da da da
Pa da da da da dum
Pa da da da
Pa da da da da dum
Pa da da da
Pa da da da da dum
All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you
This is gonna take a long time
And I wonder what's mine
Can't take no more
Wonder if you'll understand
It's just the touch of your hand
Behind a closed door
All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you
These lyrics tell a story of love and longing. The singer is looking out of a window, reminiscing on a love she had and how much she wants that person to be near her again. She reflects on how all she needed was their love and how it was enough to get her through every day. Even though thinking of that person is like a game, she can't help but need them and listen to their words.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more desperate to have this person back in their life. They wonder if that person will understand the depth of their emotions and the power they hold over them. They long for even just the touch of their hand behind a closed door. All they ever knew and needed was that one person, and only they could fulfill their heart's desires.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who has loved deeply and lost it, only to continue to search for that love again. The longing and desperation in the words convey a sense of emotional vulnerability that is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking from a window above
Observing the world from a vantage point
It's like a story of love
The scene views this as a romantic narrative
Can you hear me?
Asking if the other person is listening
Came back only yesterday
Recently returned, possibly from a trip or breakup
I'm moving farther away
Physically or emotionally distancing oneself
Want you near me
Expressing the need for closeness and intimacy
All I needed was the love you gave
The singer only required the love of the other person
All I needed for another day
The love was necessary for daily sustenance
And all I ever knew
This love was the most important thing to the artist
Only you
No one else could provide this love or fulfill the artist's needs
Sometimes when I think of your name
Recalling memories of the other person upon hearing their name
And it's only a game
Describing the push-and-pull nature of a relationship as a game
And I need you
The singer requires the other person's presence
Listen to the words that you say
The singer is paying attention to the other person's communication
It's getting harder to stay
The relationship is becoming more difficult to sustain
When I see you
Referring to seeing the other person in person
Pa da da da
Nonsensical vocalization
Pa da da da da dum
Continued nonsensical vocalization
This is gonna take a long time
Acknowledging that repairing the relationship will be a process
And I wonder what's mine
Questioning the artist's role in the relationship
Can't take no more
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation
Wonder if you'll understand
Uncertainty regarding the other person's comprehension of the artist's feelings
It's just the touch of your hand
The power and importance of physical touch
Behind a closed door
Privacy and intimacy behind closed doors
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Vince Clarke
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Sinead Coombs
Always has been my favourite song. I never knew James Corden could sing, what a beautiful voice. Fantastic version.
slamgasm666
Have u ever seen gavin n stacey?
Sinead Coombs
@slamgasm666 Yessss!!! I love it!!!
hummingbirdcity
Haha. Doesn't he sing on every episode of his show?
Sinead Coombs
@hummingbirdcity I don't ever get to see his show. They don't show it here
hummingbirdcity
@Sinead Coombs Aww, sorry for my sarcasm. But, yeah...he's always flexing. Haha
Sinead Coombs
This song has always been my favourite. Never knew James Corden could sing, what a beautiful voice. Fantastic cover!
Kirsty Rosie
I love this song one of my faves they did a great job I love James cordens voice ❤️
JJR Booth
I actually love all versions of this song, from the various artists throughout the years. This one I particularly fell in love, because it helps me relax and releases stress.
Ann-Marie Mallinson
I think this is fantastic. James has pleasantly surprised me; I didn't realise he could sing before I heard this, let alone so well! I think he fits rather well with Kylie's voice. My favourite cover of any song. Beautiful.