Kylie Minogue to Release Christmas Single "Xmas" as an Amazon Music Original
Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue is set to release a new Christmas single titled "Xmas", exclusively as an Amazon Music Original. The legendary artist confirmed the announcement recently, with the track designed to capture the festive spirit.
About the Single
"Xmas"—pronounced X-M-A-S—is an upbeat party song celebrating the holiday season with an energetic and festive tone. The single will be available digitally on Amazon Music, as well as physically on CD, seven-inch gold vinyl, and 12-inch zoetrope vinyl.
Physical copies can be pre-ordered through Amazon and Kylie Minogue’s official store.
Recording and Promotion
Kylie launched the single during an appearance on The Scott Mills Show on Radio 2, revealing that the song was recorded during a break on her Tension tour. Interestingly, the festive recording sessions took place in June, during the southern hemisphere’s winter.
“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.”
Availability and Formats
- Digital release exclusively via Amazon Music
- Physical formats: CD, seven-inch gold vinyl, 12-inch zoetrope vinyl
- Pre-orders open on Amazon and Kylie’s official store
Kylie’s festive single promises to bring a lively celebration to the holiday playlists this season.
Author's summary: Kylie Minogue launches "Xmas," a vibrant new Christmas single available digitally and physically, recorded mid-tour to keep holiday spirit alive despite unconventional timing.