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)
Whenever You Feel Like It
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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Whenever you feel like it
Wherever you feel like it
However you feel like it
I like it
You´re wild, you´re crazy
You´re not like other people baby
It´s why I need you baby
For keeping me up all night
For making me feel alright
You march to the beat of your own drum baby
Come to me
Whenever you feel like it
Wherever you feel like it
However you feel like it
I like it
You´re dark, you´re stormy
You really do it for me
I´m here, I´m waiting
Use your imagination
For keeping me up all night
For making me feel alright
You march to the beat of your own drum baby
Come to me
Whenever you feel like it
Wherever you feel like it
However you feel like it
I like it
Your heart´s beating with the rhythm of love
Don´t stop now, I can´t get enough
My heart´s beating me to death
I can´t catch my breath... for keeping me up all night
For making me feel alright
You march to the beat of your own drum yeah
Come on come on come on
Whenever you feel like it...
The lyrics to Kylie Minogue's song "Whenever You Feel Like It" are straightforward and convey a message of desire and attraction towards someone who is different from others. The first verse implies that the person is so charming and unpredictable that the singer can't keep up with them, and that they don't mind it. In the second verse, Kylie describes the person as dark and stormy, yet they do something for her that others can't do. The chorus, as well as the repetition of the phrase "Whenever you feel like it," indicates that the person is free to act however they want, and Kylie is willing and ready to accommodate them whenever they're ready to act on their attraction.
The overall implications of Kylie's lyrics are that she feels an unbridled passion for someone who is unpredictable and different from others she's been with. The expression "march to the beat of your own drum" implies an independent spirit, and Kylie is drawn to this kind of person. The contrast between the instability of the person being described and Kylie's willingness to accommodate them is reminiscent of how people react to being in love. The implication is that Kylie's affection for this person is so deep that it doesn't matter if they're different from others, and Kylie is willing to let them "do their thing" without interference.
Line by Line Meaning
I can´t catch my breath...
I am out of breath and overwhelmed
Whenever you feel like it
You have the power to take control of the situation
Wherever you feel like it
You have the freedom to choose any location
However you feel like it
You have the flexibility to approach it in whatever way you want
I like it
I am in favor of your spontaneous nature
You´re wild, you´re crazy
You are unconventional and unpredictable
You´re not like other people baby
You are unique and special to me
You´re a devil, you´re a rebel
You are exciting and mischievous
It´s why I need you baby
I am drawn to your free spirit and desire your presence
For keeping me up all night
You have given me a restless and exciting time
For making me feel alright
You have brought me joy and satisfaction
You march to the beat of your own drum baby
You follow your own path and are self-directed
Come to me
Come to be with me and share your energy
You´re dark, you´re stormy
You possess a sense of danger and intensity
You really do it for me
You stir up strong emotions within me
I´m here, I´m waiting
I am ready to receive you and welcome you
Use your imagination
Be creative and take risks with me
Your heart´s beating with the rhythm of love
Your heart is filled with passion and emotion
Don´t stop now, I can´t get enough
Keep going with your intensity as I crave more
My heart´s beating me to death
My heart is racing with excitement and anticipation
Whenever you feel like it...
You have the freedom and power to continue to lead us forward
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: RICK NOWELS, KYLIE ANN MINOGUE, WILLIAM E. STEINBERG
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