Word Is Out (song)

"Word Is Out"
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the album Let's Get to It
B-side	"Say the Word - I'll Be There"
Released	28 August 1991
Format	CD single cassette single 7" vinyl single 12" vinyl single
Recorded	London, England
Genre	Pop new jack swing dance-pop
Length	3:35
Label	PWL
Writer(s)	Mike Stock Pete Waterman
Producer(s)	Mike Stock Pete Waterman
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Shocked" (1991) "Word Is Out" (1991) "If You Were with Me Now" (1991)

"Word Is Out" is a song written by English duo Stock and Waterman for Kylie Minogue's fourth album Let's Get to It (1991). Produced by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, it was released as the first single from Minogue's album Let's Get to It.

Reception

The song received negative reception from music critics, although they praised the new-jack-dance track and production. The song was released as the first single in the summer of 1991 and was a top twenty hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number sixteen which ended Minogue's unprecedented run of consecutive top 10 hits. In Australia, with the more laid back Summer Breeze Mix as the main mix, it peaked at number ten, becoming Minogue's tenth single to chart within the top ten. The Summer Breeze Mix received a UK release on a one-sided limited edition 12" vinyl single which had an engraved autograph on the b-side, making it highly collectable for fans.

Music video

Directed by James LeBon, it was filmed in London's famous Camden market and featured British television presenter Davina McCall as one of Minogue's dancers.^[1]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Word Is Out".

CD single

1. "Word Is Out" – 3:34
2. "Word Is Out" (12" version) – 5:53
3. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00

Australian CD single

1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 7" mix) – 3:41
2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
3. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12" mix) – 7:41

UK/New Zealand cassette single

1. "Word Is Out" – 3:34
2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00

Australian cassette single

1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 7" mix) – 3:41
2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
3. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12" mix) – 7:41

UK 7" vinyl single

1. "Word Is Out" – 3:41
2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00

12" vinyl single

1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12" mix) – 7:41
2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
3. "Word Is Out" (Instrumental) – 3:31

UK 12" vinyl single

1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12" mix) – 7:41

Australian 12" vinyl single

1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12" mix) – 7:41
2. "Word Is Out" (instrumental) – 3:31
3. "Word Is Out" (12" version) – 5:53
4. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00

Live performances

Minogue performed the song on the following concert tours:

• Let's Get to It Tour
• Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour (Impromptu a capella performance during technical difficulties)
• Anti Tour (Acapella performance in Sydney)

Charts

References