Debating Kylie Minogue’s crown jewels: “Padam Padam” vs. “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”
Kylie Minogue is royalty, and no queen’s discography is complete without her crown jewels. We could debate our Aussie fave’s bops ad nauseam (and we have), but there’s no denying that Minogue’s two most career-defining are her signature “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” and this summer’s gay anthem “Padam Padam”.The songs not only speak to distinct eras of Mother Minogue’s career, but also represent contrasting periods of life for fans –– and culture at large.When Minogue dropped the nu-disco lead from Fever in 2001, our bop consumption patterns were changing.
The top-selling single of the year, “Loverboy” by Mariah Carey, sold near 570,000 copies –– a stark difference from the best-sellers of 2000, which boasted over 1 million sales.
Sounds like the impact of a little biotch named Limewire….?? pic.twitter.com/wbtvTqT2fSFast forward to 2023, the year of our lord “Padam Padam,” and even more has happened: Streaming is king and careers are made and broken by the TikTok algorithm.
The concept of CDs, let alone physical copies of singles, is a relic of the past. (Though vinyl’s back, judging by the sheer amount of plastic on Urban Outfitters shelves.)Still, one thing that hasn’t changed is Kylie.
