Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition
Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition is the reissue of Australian singer Kylie Minogue's thirteenth studio album, Kylie Christmas (2015). The album was released on 25 November 2016 by Parlophone. Released 12 months after the original, the Snow Queen Edition features six newly recorded songs. To promote the album, Minogue made television appearances and performances. It was further promoted by two concerts on the Royal Albert Hall in London, as part of her A Kylie Christmas concert series in December 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition | ||||
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Studio album (reissue) by | ||||
Released | 25 November 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2000; 2015–2016 | |||
Studio | Various
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Length | 72:39 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
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Singles from Kylie Christmas | ||||
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Release
Minogue announced the release of Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition on 2 November 2016. The album artwork and track list were revealed on the same day. On 4 November 2016, the album was made available for pre-order worldwide via Minogue's official site, offering different options to purchase. It was released worldwide as a CD and digital download on 25 November 2016.[8][9]
Promotion
Minogue's cover of "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" by Rozalla was used in a Christmas TV advertisement for British pharmacy chain Boots. To promote the album in Europe, Minogue performed "Night Fever" on French programme Quotidien.[10] On 6 December, Minogue performed "At Christmas", "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and "Wonderful Christmastime" with Mika on Stasera Casa Mika.[11] The album was also supported by two performances on 9 and 10 December 2016, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as part of her A Kylie Christmas concert series.[5] On 11 December, was aired a performance of "At Christmas" on The Jonathan Ross Show and "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" on The X Factor UK final. On December 16, Minogue performed "Night Fever" on Danse avec les stars.
Singles
"At Christmas" was released as the lead single for the album. It was announced on 4 November 2016, when the album was made available for pre-order via Minogue's official site.[9] The single premiered on 22 November on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.[12]
"Wonderful Christmastime" with Mika was released as the second single off the album. It impacted Italian radio stations on December 9, 2016.[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" | Steve Anderson | 2:44 | |
2. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (featuring Frank Sinatra) |
| 2:15 | |
3. | "Winter Wonderland" | Anderson | 1:53 | |
4. | "Only You" (with James Corden) | Vince Clarke | Anderson | 3:05 |
5. | "Stay Another Day" |
| Anderson | 3:40 |
6. | "Christmas Wrapping" (with Iggy Pop) | Chris Butler | Anderson | 5:05 |
7. | "At Christmas" |
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| 3:46 |
8. | "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter" |
| Anderson | 2:29 |
9. | "Every Day's Like Christmas" |
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| 4:12 |
10. | "Wonderful Christmastime" (with Mika) | Paul McCartney | Anderson | 3:42 |
11. | "100 Degrees" (with Dannii Minogue) |
| 4:31 | |
12. | "Let It Snow" | Anderson | 1:56 | |
13. | "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" | Roy Wood | Anderson | 4:14 |
14. | "White December" |
| Prime | 3:07 |
15. | "2000 Miles" | Chrissie Hynde | Anderson | 3:34 |
16. | "Santa Baby" |
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| 3:22 |
17. | "Christmas Isn't Christmas 'Til You Get Here" |
| Anderson | 3:03 |
18. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Anderson | 3:22 | |
19. | "Oh Santa" |
| Anderson | 2:38 |
20. | "Cried Out Christmas" |
| Prime | 3:44 |
21. | "Christmas Lights" | Anderson | 4:06 | |
22. | "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" |
| Anderson | 2:10 |
Total length: | 72:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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23. | "Night Fever" | Anderson | 3:15 | |
Total length: | 75:54 |
- Notes
- ^a signifies a vocal producer
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 30 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 106 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 88 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 64 |
French Albums (SNEP)[19] | 179 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] | 11 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 8 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] | 42 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 41 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 25 November 2016 | Parlophone | [1][24] |
References
- "Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- Wass, Mike (November 1, 2016). "Kylie Minogue's Unveils 'Snow Queen Edition' Of 'Kylie Christmas'". Idolator. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Corner, Lewis (September 6, 2016). "Kylie Minogue is going to re-release her Christmas album with new songs". Digital Spy. Hearst. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Rudolph, Christopher (November 1, 2016). "Kylie Minogue Returns With "Snow Queen Edition" Of "Kylie Christmas"". NewNowNext. Logo TV. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- Trendell, Andrew (October 11, 2016). "Kylie Minogue announces special Christmas shows at Royal Albert Hall". NME. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- White, Jack (November 2, 2016). "Kylie Minogue announces Snow Queen edition of her Kylie Christmas album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- Corner, Lewis (November 2, 2016). "Kylie Minogue covers East 17 for a new edition of her Christmas album". Digital Spy. Hearst. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "Kylie Minogue announces Snow Queen edition of her Kylie Christmas album". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- "Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition + Gift Wrap". Kylie Minogue, Parlophone. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- "Kylie Minogue - Night Fever en live sur Quotidien" (in French). TF1. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- "Mika, per Natale duetto con Kylie Minogue e poi a Stasera Casa Mika". Tvzap (in Italian). November 28, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- "BBC Radio 2: Kylie Minogue and Christmas Lights". The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. BBC Radio 2. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- "Kylie Minogue - Wonderful Christmastime (with MIKA) (Radio Date: 09-12-2016)". December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- "Kylie Christmas (Repack +1 Titre Bonus)" (in French). Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Australiancharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- "Lescharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Kylie Christmas". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 40, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- "Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2016.