Kylie Minogue to Release Christmas Single 'Xmas'
Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will release a new Christmas single titled 'Xmas' as an Amazon Music Original. The legendary pop artist confirmed the news, announcing that 'Xmas' will capture the festive spirit of the season.
About the Single
The single, pronounced X – M – A – S, is an upbeat party song with a celebratory tone. It will be available digitally via Amazon Music and physically on CD, seven-inch gold vinyl, and 12-inch zoetrope vinyl. Physical formats can be pre-ordered through Amazon and Kylie’s official store.
Recording Details
Kylie revealed the single was recorded during a break on her Tension tour, with the recording sessions taking place unusually in June, in the middle of summer.
"Because I was on the road, we didn’t get to go so Christmassy. I had… You know I think it was from a CBeebies story, Christmas story, I did and they gave me a… like a Christmas stocking I think. I thought, I have got to take something Christmassy and I think that’s it. That’s the one thing that you may see… If there is any visuals of the recording that’s the… That’s it. We didn’t get to do fairy lights. We didn’t get to do paper chains. But in spirit we were very Christmassy."
Promotion
Kylie appeared on The Scott Mills Show on Radio 2 to launch the single, sharing insights about the festive spirit behind its creation despite the unconventional timing of the recording.
Author’s summary: Kylie Minogue’s festive new single 'Xmas' offers a joyful celebration of Christmas spirit, created mid-tour and available across multiple formats via Amazon Music.