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"Dancing"
Song
B-side"Rollin'"

"Dancing" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue, taken from her fourteenth studio album Golden (2018). It was released by BMG Rights Management on 7" vinyl, and for digital consumption. The track was written by Minogue, Steve McEwan and Nathan Chapman. It was produced by Sky Adams. Musically, "Dancing" is a departure from Minogue's usual electronic dance sound, and shifts to country pop with influences of electronica and electropop. "Dancing" premiered as the album's lead single on 19 January 2018.

The single received acclaim from music critics, with compliments aimed to the song's production and country-influenced sound. Critics also highlighted it as one of Minogue's best and more personal recordings to date. Commercially, it performed moderately on several record charts, reaching the top ten in Spain and Scotland, the top forty in the United Kingdom and the top fifty in Australia, Belgium, France, and New Zealand, amongst others. The official audio was uploaded to Minogue's YouTube channel that same day, and an accompanying music video premiered on 1 February 2018.

Background and production

In 2016, Minogue released her final studio album with long-term record label Parlophone, entitled Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition.[1] After her departure from the label, Minogue signed a new record deal with BMG Rights Management which will release her upcoming album internationally.[2] In December 2017, Minogue and BMG had struck a joint-deal with Mushroom Music Labels — under the sub-division label Liberation Music to release her new album in Australia and New Zealand.[3] Throughout that year, Minogue worked with writers and producers for her fourteenth studio album including Amy Wadge, Sky Adams, DJ Fresh, Nathan Chapman, and teamed with previous collaborators Richard Stannard, The Invisible Men and Karen Poole.[4][5][6] "Dancing" was one of the tracks written and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, where she felt the location had a "profound" effect on her.[4] It was co-written by Minogue alongside Wadge and Adams, whereas production was solely handled by the latter artist. Minogue used Instagram to discuss the story of the single, saying that the track is about removing "hurdles" in life by "dancing and having a good time".[7]

Composition

"Dancing" runs for two minutes and 58 seconds.[8] Music critics have described the track as "country/electropop".[9][10] Writing for Rolling Stone, Daniel Kreps noted that Minogue's work in Nashville was "evident" to the single, exemplifying its "acoustic guitar fingerpicking and Minogue brandishing some twang" at the opening of the song.[11] Similarly, Nick Reilly from NME noticed Minogue's "unlikely foray" to Country music, but complimented the track's progression to the "huge pop chorus".[12] Noiseys editor Lauren O'Neill found elements of electronic music in the song. Additionally, she compared the track's sound to the innovations of electronic dance music today—alongside Minogue's previous experimentations—and felt Minogue's offering was "more successful" than other "popstars".[13] A contributor at Spin described it as a "top 40 version of Young Thug’s country rap experiment "You Said"", though they noted its more of a "rootsy dance" hybrid.[14]

Minogue commented about the track's production and entire form in an interview with Herald Sun in Australia;

“You’ve got the lyrical edge, that country feel, mixed with some sampling of the voice and electronic elements, so it does what it says on the label. And I love that it’s called ‘Dancing’, it’s immediately accessible and seemingly so obvious, but there’s depth within the song”.[6]

Critical reception

"Dancing" received critical acclaim from music critics. Joey Nolfi from Entertainment Weekly called it a "welcome return to form for the singer-songwriter", and believed it to be her most "refreshing" offering since her work on Impossible Princess (1997).[15] Sam Damshenas at Gay Times agreed, calling it a "country-pop banger" that may "becom[e] a future Kylie classic".[9] Matt Bagwell, writing for The Huffington Post, wrote an article defining 10 moments of Kylie's career where she "redefined pop music", and listed Golden and "Dancing" as one of them; he called it her most "surprising" material yet, and praised the songwriting for being more "in-depth".[16] Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone described it as "euphoric", whereas Idolator writer Mike Wass called it a "cute country-pop hybrid with an instantly hummable chorus."[11][17] Hannah J. Davis from The Guardian listed it as their "Track of the Week", declaring it as "Raw yet danceable,". She compared it to "Dancing on My Own" by Swedish singer Robyn, believing it to be "one of those songs that's a total bop but which, after a couple of merlots, might push you into the foetal position."[18]

Described a lot "mellower" than her previous music, Express.co.uk contributor Shaun Kitchener believed it was "still unmistakably Kylie" by its production, and believed it's chorus will "satisfy her loyal fan base".[19] Although Similarly, MuuMuse's Bradley Stern acknowledged that it wasn't what was "expected", but concluded that "Dancing" is a "perfectly fine first step into this bold new era, and an assurance that she’s going to keep doing what she does best until the very last shimmy,".[20] Cameron Adams from The Northern Star believed the track's sound would "divide" fans, but also compared its appeal to the work of Impossible Princess—which made a similar impact. Nevertheless, Adams said that "Dancing" is a "smart first single as it is one of the most traditional Kylie moments on Golden."[21]

Commercial performance

Commercially, "Dancing" performed moderately on several record charts. The single made its official charting debut in New Zealand; it opened at number seven on the Heatseeker Singles Chart, a top 10 ranking of songs just outside the top 40. This became the singer's first single to chart in the region since 2012's "Timebomb", which reached number 33 on the country's original chart.[22][23] In Belgium, it entered the Wallonia Ultratip chart at number 46, and peaked at 14 five weeks later.[24] It later charted on the Flanders Ultratip chart at number 44.[25] "Dancing" became Minogue's highest charting single in France since 2010's "All the Lovers", opening at number 23 for a sole week (though it later re-entered at number 186); it also reached number five on Finland's Digital Songs chart, provided by Billboard.[26][27][28]

In the United Kingdom, "Dancing" opened at number 47 on the UK Singles Chart before immediately dropping off, her first single to chart there since 2015's "Only You" with British comedian James Corden.[29][30] Once the video was released it re-entered at number 93 before leaving again for two weeks. After her performance of the song on live television, the song re-entered at number 50, staying in the chart for another week after at number 61. It later peaked at number 38 after the release of Golden, becoming her fifty-first top 40 hit.[29] Moreover, it debuted at number five on the UK Indie Chart, and peaked at number 10 on the Scottish Singles Chart.[31][32][33] It underperformed in Minogue's native Australia, opening at number 46, tying with "Into the Blue" as her lowest-charting lead single in the country; it also reached number eight on the region's dance chart.[34] Additionally, "Dancing" made appearances on several radio charts throughout Europe, including in Hungary at number 17, and at number 19 in Poland.[35][36]

Music video

Minogue uploaded the official audio of "Dancing" on her YouTube channel on the same date of its release. The audio-only video features the single's artwork, consisting of her wearing a cowgirl outfit and leaning back while sitting in front of a stage.[37]

The video for "Dancing" premiered on 1 February, following a backstage teaser confirming the date.[38] Directed by Sophie Muller, the country-inspired video was an homage to singers such as Dolly Parton as well as a return to Minogue's earlier choreography based videos. Minogue told Rolling Stone, "I always thought I could learn routines quickly, but this was different," she said. "However, by the time I had to dance with the Grim Reaper at the end I had mastered it. And if that’s not a funny allegory for life I don’t know what is!"[39]

Live performances

Minogue performed "Dancing" for the first time on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on 24 February 2018.[40] The song was included on the setlist of Kylie Presents Golden concerts in March 2018. On 23 March, Minogue performed the song on Sport Relief.[41] On 12 April 2018, Minogue performed the song live during the German Echo Music Prize.[42]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dancing".

  1. "Dancing"
  2. "Rollin'"
  • Digital download[44]
  1. "Dancing" (Initial Talk Remix) – 3:43
  • Digital download[45]
  1. "Dancing" (Illyus & Barrientos Remix) – 5:41
  • Digital download[46]
  1. "Dancing" (Anton Powers Remix) - 5:06
  2. "Dancing" (Anton Powers Edit) - 3:04
  • Digital download EP[47]
  1. "Dancing" – 2:59
  2. "Dancing" (Anton Powers Edit) – 3:04
  3. "Dancing" (Illyus & Barrientos Remix) – 5:41
  4. "Dancing" (Initial Talk Remix) – 3:44

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[48] 46
Australia Dance (ARIA)[49] 8
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[25] 44
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[24] 14
Croatia (HRT)[50] 37
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[51] 12
Finland Digital Songs (Billboard)[28] 5
France (SNEP)[27] 23
Invalid chart entered Germany2 98
Hungary (Single Top 40)[35] 17
Japan Airplay (Tokio Hot 100)[52] 31
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[22] 7
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[36] 19
Scotland (OCC)[33] 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[53] 56
Spain Physical/Digital Songs (PROMUSICAE)[54] 9
Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)[55] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[29] 38
UK Indie (OCC)[32] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[56] 5

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
Various 19 January 2018
Darenote [57]
Australia Contemporary hit radio
[58]
Italy BMG [59]
United Kingdom [60]
Various 23 February 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
(Initial Talk Remix) 		Darenote [44][61]
2 March 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
(Illyus & Barrientos Remix) 		[45][62]
9 March 2018
  • Digital download
  • streaming
(Anton Powers Remix) 		[46][63]
Germany 6 April 2018 Vinyl BMG [64]
United States [43]

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