Kylie Minogue on 'Tension II,' the power of 'Padam Padam' going viral

Kylie Minogue is embarking on one of her biggest world tours, supporting her new album “Tension II”. She talks about her creative process for “Tension II,” her collaborations with Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo, the impact of “Padam Padam” and Kamala Harris' use of the song, and more!

Kylie Minogue:

Hello!

Joe Lynch:

Kylie, thank you so much for being here. How are you today?

Billboard, thanks for having me!

So we'll start with “Padam Padam” because obviously “Padam” demonioum has swept the country, taken TikTok by storm. The hook, the delivery is a little different than you would expect from a pop song. Did that give you the freedom to approach these “Tension II” songs differently?

Yes, it opened a lot of doors and it was “the right one” for me at that point. You know, it was the wave I was able to catch. I still ride it, you know. Not just with this song, but with everything related to it. I'm saying that I'm kind of in my villain era, Killing Eve. Unless you've heard “Tension II-“.

I have.

I guess I took it in my stride when I recorded it, but now that I look at it as a body of work, I ask myself, “What are other people going to hear?” And I think that would be the kind of string that runs throughout . In a non-creepy way.

Right! I definitely heard some “Padam” flavor while working with Bebe and Tove Lo. That was so much fun. You say your name, your star sign.

What is your zodiac sign?

I'm an Aquarius, so yes, hello.

We were created to be friends.

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