With her catchy pop hooks and themes of love and expression, the Gay Icon has been a dominant figure in the queer zeitgeist for 3 decades
Kylie Minogue has solidified her position as a treasured figure in the LGBTQIA+ community, as her infectious songs serve as staples at clubs, pride events, and any gay party. The Australian goddess embodies a certain quirk deeply endearing to the community. While constantly giving us songs that induce a flavor of positivity and fun, she is also a consistent and vocal ally to the community, further justifying her rightful throne.
Here are 10 outstanding Kylie Minogue songs that continue to electrify fans today:
LOCOMOTION
Kylie’s debut single is a cover of the song by Little Eva. Released in Australia in 1987, the monster hit propelled her into international stardom and landed her a record deal in the UK.
BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
Regarded as one of Kylie’s trademark tracks and denoted a turning point in her career. The song was a commercial triumph, climbing into the top five in the UK and Australia, further illuminating her star in the pop culture sky.
GBI
Released in 1997, the song is from Japanese artist, producer, and DJ Towa Tei and featured Kylie’s vocals. Lauded by critics for its innovative sound, this was also considered Kylie’s departure from mainstream pop at that time, showing her versatility as an artist. The music video, which showed Kylie in a kimono, and the song’s unique sound, it has garnered a cult following among fans and music lovers.
SPINNING AROUND
This era signified a strong comeback in Kylie’s career and aided in the reinvention and realignment of her path to a global pop-dance music artist in 2000. The gold hotpants she wore in the music video were like a shining landmark event in her musical and fashion journey.
CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
The explosion of this song into the global consciousness gave a massive boost to Minogue’s career and steered the course of pop music with its futuristic sound and distinctive riffs. The song title is hypnotic and truly embodies what it says.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
The track that gave Kylie her first Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording. Everything about this song catapults me into euphoria and makes any listener experience the intoxication of falling in love.
SLOW
The 2003 single from the Body Language album received praise for its fresh electropop sound. The music video that accompanied the song delivered a strikingly sensual visual: Kylie Minogue in Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere, surrounded by super hot people on a pool deck under the heat of the Barcelona sun.
WOW
A memorable dancefloor hit, WOW, is a feel-good song from Minogue’s 10th studio album, X. X marks her return to the spotlight after her breast cancer diagnosis.
ALL THE LOVERS
This is the lead single from 2010’s Aphrodite album. The song has become one of the enduring and uplifting anthems during Pride events because of its message of love in every manifestation. The music video that features a swarm of people forming a pyramid is one of Kylie’s most celebrated visuals.
PADAM PADAM
In this meme-loving era of entertainment, Padam Padam made a dashing splash into the gay scene out of nowhere, reinvigorating Kylie’s status as a pop icon. No one does pop like her, and we couldn’t get enough Padams.
