From 'Neighbours' TV teen queen to Stock Aitken Waterman's megastar, the rise of Kylie Minogue to the top of the charts is one of the biggest smash hit success stories in pop music. Across 15 studio albums her transition from SexKylie (with help from Michael Hutchence) to IndieKylie (thanks to Nick Cave and Manic Street Preachers), then to undisputed Princess of Pop (courtesy of the irresistible 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head') proved she was not just an actress, a singer and a remarkable live performer (including Glastonbury Goddess), but a true global superstar. After successfully beating cancer, Kylie returned to the top with several big-selling albums, including the critically lauded 'The Abbey Road Sessions', festive fave 'Kylie Christmas' and 2020's history-making 'Disco'. This book is an exhaustive "step back in time" through her complete 'Katalogue' across five poptastic decades. Every released track and collab from her 300+ song catalogue - many self-penned or co-written - over 35 years is examined in detail with new insights, revelations & vital video/remix information. 'Kylie: Song By Song' celebrates this unique artist's truly remarkable and unparalleled career and is a must-have for every dedicated fan of the lucky, lucky, lucky Australian pop princess.
Born in Melbourne and now based in London , Andrews worked at 'pop Bible' Smash Hits in Australia (1988-1990), Smash Hits UK (1990-1992) and edited the Australian edition (1992-1995). He has interviewed Kylie Minogue numerous times over the last thirty years. He has also worked for 'industry Bible' Mediaweek, MailOnline, DNA magazine and contributed to Classic Pop magazine. He is the author of Revelations: 2 Weeks In Tel Aviv, Pop Life: Inside Smash Hits Australia 1984-2007 and We Need To Talk: My Life As A Doggone Celebrity Journalist. He also penned Madonna: Song By Song for Fonthill Media.
Introduction; About This Book; Acknowledgements; Glad To Be Getting Closer In Oz Era (1985-1987); Kylie Album/Especially For You Single Era (1988); Enjoy Yourself Album Era (1989); Rhythm Of Love Album Era (1990); Let's Get To It Album Era (1991); Greatest Hits Compilation Era (1992); Kylie Minogue Album Era (1994); Where The Wild Roses Grow Single/Impossible Princess Album Era (1997); Intimate & Live Album & More Era (1998-2000); Light Years Album Era (2000); Fever Album Era (2001); Body Language Album Era (2003); Ultimate Kylie Compilation Era (2004); The X Files Era (The Unofficial Xtra Tracks); X Album Era (2006-2008); Boombox Compilation & More Era (2008-2010); Aphrodite Album Era (2010-2011); Abbey Road Sessions Album & More Era (2012-2013); Kiss Me Once Album + Garibay & More Era (2013-2015); Kylie Christmas & Snow Queen Edition Albums Era (2015-2017); Golden Album Era (2018); Step Back In Time: The Definitive Collection Compilation Era (2019); Disco Album Era (2020); Appendix I: Kylie Kompletists; Appendix II: Kylie Koncerts; Appendix III: Kylie's Brit Hit List (1987-2020); About the Author.
