2 Hearts
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| Single by Kylie Minogue | ||||||||||
| from the album X | ||||||||||
| B-side | "I Don't Know What It Is" "King or Queen" |
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| Released | November 9, 2007 (See release history) |
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| Format | CD single, Digital download, 12" picture disc | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2007 London, England |
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| Genre | Pop rock | |||||||||
| Length | 2:52 | |||||||||
| Label | Parlophone | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kish Mauve | |||||||||
| Producer | Kish Mauve | |||||||||
| Certification | Gold (ARIA) | |||||||||
| Kylie Minogue singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"2 Hearts" is a pop rock song performed by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her tenth studio album, X. The song is a cover version of a track originally recorded by Kish Mauve, who also produced Minogue's version. "2 Hearts" was Minogue's first commercial single release since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005.[1]
The song was released as the album's lead single in November 2007 to mixed reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, reaching the top forty on all but two of the charts it entered, and topped the Australian and Spanish singles charts.[2][3]
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Background and release
In 2006, Minogue began recording material in London, England for her first album since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005.[4] "2 Hearts" was written and originally recorded by London-based electro group Kish Mauve, who gave the song to Minogue. Commenting on the song, Minogue said that she "loved it from the moment I heard it". She also described the recording sessions with Kish Mauve as "a joy".[5]
The song and its remixes were leaked onto file sharing websites on 9 October 2007.[6] "2 Hearts" was released in various formats throughout the world. While most territories received a CD single and digital download release, the song was also released as in addition to these as a limited edition vinyl single in the United Kingdom.[7]
Critical reception
"2 Hearts" received mixed reviews from pop music critics. Victoria Newton, in a review for The Sun, described the song as "a surefire number one", remarking that "it's on a par with "Can't Get You out of My Head".[8] Pitchfork Media reviewer Tom Ewing compared the song to the music of Goldfrapp, and wrote that "it's an unexpected stylistic move" and "it plays to her strengths".[9] However, Sarah Walters of the Manchester Evening News was less impressed, commenting that "it takes more than a bunch of singable wooh's to maketh the memorable single".[10] Drowned in Sound reviewer Alex Denney called "2 Hearts" a "disappointment", stating that "it's a genetic three-way splice of the burlesque chic Christina Aguilera's been peddling for the last 12 months to a worldwide chorus of mehs, Alison Goldfrapp's vampish electro shtick and, quite literally, Feist's "1234".[11]
Rolling Stone ranked "2 Hearts" at number ninety-four on its list of the Top 100 Songs of 2007, even though the song had not been released in the United States.[12] The song also ranked at number forty on Stylus Magazine's Top 50 Songs of 2007.[13]
Music video
The music video for "2 Hearts" was directed by Dawn Shadforth and filmed at Shepperton Studios in London, England.[14] The video features Minogue in 2 different scenes: dressed black latex catsuit, red lipstick and big curly blonde hair performing with her band & another scene where she has a plain black dress, and in a darker, more mysterious environment. It is similar to Marilyn Monroe in Some Like It Hot.[15] It begins with Minogue singing into a microphone on top of a piano. The video concludes with Minogue and her band performing on a stage with multi-colored confetti falling around them.
Minogue drew inspiration from London nightclub BoomBox, where she DJed during London Fashion Week.[14] The costumes worn by Minogue and her band were designed by Gareth Pugh and Christopher Kane.[14] The video premiered on GMTV on 10 October 2007.[16]
Live performances
Kylie performed the song on the following concert tours:
- KylieX2008
- For You, For Me Tour
The song was also performed on:
- The Kylie Show 2007 TV Special
Chart performance
In the United Kingdom, "2 Hearts" was officially solicited to radio on 10 October 2007.[17] The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number twelve on 11 November 2007, based solely on digital download sales.[18] It reached a peak position of number four on 19 November 2007, and remained in the top seventy-five for a total of thirteen weeks.[2] "2 Hearts" debuted at number twenty-nine on the Irish Singles Chart, a week before its physical single release.[19] The track reached a peak position of number twelve in the Ireland the following week, and remained in the top fifty for seven weeks.[2]
Elsewhere, "2 Hearts" was largely successful, reaching number one in Spain and Taiwan and the top five in Italy and Sweden.[2][3] In Australia, it debuted at number one on 19 November 2007,[20] selling 6,149 copies.[21] The song became Minogue's tenth number one single in Australia. "2 Hearts" exited the top ten after three weeks and remained in the top twenty of the Australian Singles Chart for six weeks.[2]
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "2 Hearts".
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Digital download
UK CD single 1
UK CD single 2
UK 12" Picture disc
Australian CD single
Russian CD single
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MSN UK digital download #1
MSN UK digital download #2
UK Promotional CD #1
UK Promotional CD #2
UK Promotional 12" vinyl
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Charts
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| Preceded by "Hook Me Up" by The Veronicas |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single 19 November 2007 |
Succeeded by "Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic |
| Preceded by "Y Ahora Voy A Salir (Ranxeira)" by Mägo de Oz |
Spanish Singles Chart number-one single(first run) 18 November 2007 - 24 november 2007 |
Succeeded by "Que Poco Arte" by Sylvia Pantoja |
| Preceded by "Que Poco Arte" by Sylvia Pantoja |
Spanish Singles Chart number-one single(second run) 2 December 2007 - 15 December 2007 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "The Singles Box Set" by The Who |
Release history
| Region | Date |
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| Europe | 9 November, 2007 |
| Australia | 10 November, 2007 |
| United Kingdom | 12 November, 2007 |
| Russia | 18 November, 2007 |
Personnel
The following people contributed to "2 Hearts":[28]
- Kylie Minogue – lead vocals
- Kish Mauve - production
- Dave Bascombe - mixing
- Geoff Pesche - mastering
Use in media
- This song is used in the promotions for the new ABC sitcom Cougar Town starring Courteney Cox.
References
- ↑ "Minogue's cancer shock ends tour". CNN. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2007.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 "2 Hearts World Chart Positions". aCharts.us. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "2 Hearts World Chart Positions". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ Dingwall, John. "Kylie: Back to Sexy Pop". Daily Record. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "Kylie Minogue 2 Hearts". Warner Music Australia. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ Rakowski, Ian. "Kylie Minogue's new single leaked online". News.com.au. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "'2 Hearts' (12" vinyl) (Single) (Enhanced) (Limited Edition)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ Newton, Victoria. "Kylie's Hearts set to top charts". The Sun. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2007.
- ↑ Ewing, Tom. "Kylie Minogue X Pitchfork Record Review". Pitchfork Media. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ Walters, Sarah. "Kylie - 2 Hearts (Parlophone)". Manchester Evening News. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ↑ Denney, Alex. "Reviews - Singles - Kylie Minogue: 2 Hearts". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "The 100 Best Songs of 2007". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "Top 50 Songs of 2007". Stylus Magazine. 31 November 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Kylie films steamy new video". Stuff.co.nz. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ↑ Trombetta, Natalie. "Kylie returns as 'Marilyn Minogue' in raunchy new video". Daily Mail. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
- ↑ "What's On GMTV?". GMTV. Retrieved 6 October 2007.
- ↑ "Kylie single hits radio". Yahoo!. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
- ↑ "UK Singles Top 75 (Monday 12 November 2007)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "Ireland Singles Top 50 (Thursday 8 November 2007)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
- ↑ "Australia Singles Top 50 (Monday 19 November 2007)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ Paul Cashmere. "Photo Finish For Spice Girls". Undercover.com.au. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2007.
- ↑ Russian CD Single for 2 Hearts
- ↑ "Hot Canadian Digital Singles". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ↑ http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=2&titul=145327&sec=1b222ff2e11612f7c57c69146f688617
- ↑ "Euro Digital Tracks". Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ↑ "European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ↑ "Archívum - Slágerlisták - MAHASZ - Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ↑ X (CD liner notes). Parlophone. November 2007.
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