"100 Degrees" | ||||
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Single by Kylie and Dannii Minogue | ||||
from the album Kylie Christmas | ||||
Released | 7 December 2015 1 April 2016 ("Still Disco to Me") | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
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Length | 4:31 3:47 ("Still Disco to Me") | |||
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Kylie Minogue singles chronology | ||||
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"100 Degrees" on YouTube | ||||
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"100 Degrees (Still Disco to Me)" on YouTube |
"100 Degrees" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue,with her sister Dannii Minogue. The track was the second single from Kylie's album Kylie Christmas (2015). It was released on 7 December 2015 by Parlophone and Warner Bros. Records. A disco-influenced Christmas song,the track was written by Kylie,Ash Howes,Richard Stannard and Steve Anderson,with Howes,Stannard and Anderson handling production. An alternate version of the song was later released on 1 April 2016,"100 Degrees (Still Disco to Me)",omitting all references to Christmas in its lyrics.
Kylie wrote "100 Degrees" about adapting to a winter Christmas in the UK after being raised in Australia and was inspired by Donna Summer's vintage disco classics. Dannii said:"There's not enough party Christmas songs,everyone has Christmas parties,but what music do you put on? This song is perfect for dancing to." [1] [2]
Kylie announced that the song would serve as the second single during The X Factor Australia ,with her and Dannii performing the song together for the grand finale. The song was also used by Target Australia for their Christmas commercials. The adverts starred Dannii Minogue,who has a fashion line with Target Australia. "100 Degrees" finished 2016 as the UK's seventeenth biggest selling vinyl of the year. [3]
The music video sees the pair recording the song and having fun in the studio,surrounded by tinsel,with Dannii donning 'Disco Christmas' T-shirt &Kylie donning a 'Kylie Kissmass' T-shirt. [4] [5]
Mike Wass from Idolator said that "100 Degrees" was the album's highlight. Wass said "The siblings inject a whole lot of fabulous into the festive season with disco-tinged anthem" adding,"the duet is every bit as camp as you would expect." [6]
Kylie confirmed that she would perform the track alongside Dannii,on the season 7 grand final on 24 November. In a statement,Kylie said:"I'll be bringing a little Christmas cheer to The X Factor stage,I can't wait to come home and perform on the show with Dannii". The performance was their first performance together since their live performance of "Kids" on her Showgirl:The Homecoming Tour in 2006,and the first televised performance together since they performed "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" on Young Talent Time in 1986. [7] [8]
Digital download
100 Degrees (It's Still Disco to Me) –EP/12-inch clear vinyl
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Outside US | 7 December 2015 | Digital download (Remix EP) | Parlophone | [9] [10] [11] |
Various | 1 April 2016 | Digital download ("Still Disco to Me" remix EP) | [12] [13] [14] [15] | |
17 June 2016 | Vinyl ("Still Disco to Me") | [16] |
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