Kids (Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue song)
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Single by Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue | ||||
from the album Sing When You're Winning and Light Years | ||||
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Released | 9 October 2000[1] | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Studio | Master Rock (London, England) | |||
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Label | Chrysalis | |||
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Robbie Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Kids" on YouTube |
"Kids" is a duet by singers Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, released as the second single from Sing When You're Winning, Williams' third studio album, and the third single from Light Years, Minogue's seventh studio album.[2] Williams and his then songwriting partner Guy Chambers co-wrote the song for Minogue.
The song contains a sampling of Sisters Love's song "Give Me Your Love".[3][unreliable source?] The track was written when Minogue approached Williams to write her some songs for what would be her first album under Parlophone, Light Years. It was then that Williams felt the chemistry and decided to turn the song into a duet as well as include the track on his album and release it as a single. It was released on 9 October 2000 and reached number two in the United Kingdom while becoming a top-10 hit in five other countries. The music video for the song contains several references to the musical film Grease, particularly in the choreography between Williams and Minogue.[4]
Chart performance[]
The song became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number two and selling over 200,000 copies to earn a silver certification from the BPI.[5] The track also entered the top 10 in Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, and Portugal, and it peaked at number 14 in Minogue's native Australia, where "Kids" is certified gold for shipments of over the 35,000 copies.[6] The lyrics, although penned by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, make numerous references to the careers of both Minogue and Williams. Minogue's lyric "I've been dropping beats since Back in Black" is a self-deprecating reference to her 1980s pop image when she was known as the singing budgie from Australia—Back in Black being a 1980s album by Australian band AC/DC and of a stark contrast to her own style at the time. Later, in 2010, this song is used as the theme song of Junior Masterchef Australia.
Live performances[]
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Williams and Minogue have only performed the song together on a few occasions. Minogue performed it alongside Rick Astley at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park.
Minogue performed the song on the following tours:
- On a Night Like This
- KylieFever2002
- Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour (Performed solo and as a duet with Dannii Minogue or, on one occasion, Bono)
- KylieX2008
- For You, for Me
- Kiss Me Once Tour
- Kylie Summer 2015
- Golden Tour
- Summer 2019
Williams performed the song on the following tours:
- The Sermon on the Mount Tour
- Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour
- 2003 Tour
- Close Encounters Tour (Africa, Asia and Australia only)
- Take the Crown Stadium Tour (Duet with Olly Murs)
- Let Me Entertain You Tour
- The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour
Track listings[]
Australian enhanced CD single 1[7]
Australian enhanced CD single 2[8]
European enhanced CD single[9]
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UK CD1[10]
UK CD2[11]
UK cassette single[12]
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Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
Certifications[]
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References[]
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 9, 2000" (PDF). Music Week. 7 October 2000. p. 29. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue's 'Kids' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/kylies-duet-robbie-williams
- ^ Jump up to: a b "British single certifications – Kylie Minogue – Kids". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Kids (Australian enhanced CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. 7243 8 89679 0 7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Kids (Australian enhanced CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. 7243 889577 0 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Kids (European enhanced CD single liner notes). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. 7243 8 89578 0 9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Kids (UK CD1 liner notes). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. CDCHS5119, 7243 889441 0 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Kids (UK CD2 liner notes). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. CDCHSS 5119, 7243 889441 2 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Kids (UK cassette single sleeve). Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Chrysalis Records. 2000. TCCHS 5119, 7243 889441 4 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 44. 28 October 2000. p. 13. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Top National Selers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 45. 5 November 2000. p. 13. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 15.12. – 22.12. 2000 50. Vika)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 15 December 2000. p. 12. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kids". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 49. 2 December 2000. p. 17. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue – Kids". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 25.
- ^ Myers, Justin (22 March 2014). "Kylie Minogue's Official Number 2 Singles' Sales Revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- 2000 singles
- 2000 songs
- Chrysalis Records singles
- Kylie Minogue songs
- Male–female vocal duets
- Robbie Williams songs
- Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers
- Songs written by Guy Chambers
- Songs written by Robbie Williams