Kylie Minogue to Release Christmas Single "Xmas" as an Amazon Music Original
Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue announced a new Christmas single titled "Xmas", set to be released as an Amazon Music Original. The upbeat party track, pronounced X-M-A-S, embraces a festive and celebratory mood for the season.
Release Details and Formats
"Xmas" will be available digitally on Amazon Music, alongside physical formats including CD, seven-inch gold vinyl, and 12-inch zoetrope vinyl. Fans can pre-order these physical copies via Amazon and Kylie’s official store.
Recording and Promotion
Kylie revealed the single during an appearance on The Scott Mills Show on Radio 2, explaining that the track was recorded during a break in her Tension tour. Interestingly, the sessions occurred in June, in the middle of summer.
“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.”
Creative Spirit
Despite the unusual timing for a Christmas song, Kylie brought festive cheer into the recording with personal mementos and a commitment to capturing the holiday spirit without the usual decorations.
Summary: Kylie Minogue’s festive single "Xmas" combines upbeat celebration with the spirit of Christmas, recorded during her summer tour break and released as an Amazon Music Original.