Here’s a look at my top 10 favorites:
10 | Chasing Ghosts - with Garibay
This silly, alternative pop song with a reggae and dancehall sound is a collaboration with American record producer Fernando Garibay, who worked on the Kiss Me Once album. The track features on an EP titled Sleepwalker, released in 2014. It’s also super catchy and guaranteed to get you dancing.
9 | I Just Can’t Stop Writing Songs About You - with Gloria Gayor
Who better to collaborate with on a disco-themed album than the Queen of Disco herself? The song is a shimmering declaration of love while the video serves vintage disco as the divas shake it on the dancefloor.
8 | Voices - with Jake Shears
Mandy Rogers from EQ Music points out that “Jake’s infectious energy and Kylie’s unmistakable voice make their musical collaborations such a hit” and describes Voices as “the most dreamy and beautiful song on Jake’s Last Man Dancing album.
7 | The Other Boys - with NERVO, Jake Shears & Nile Rodgers
Kylie adds her pop prowess to this electro-pop track by Australian sisters, NERVO. Miriam Nervo said of the collaboration: "These guys are such strong artists that they put their creative stamp on everything so I think it was a real creative thing, very natural, that just worked really well." I agree wholeheartedly.
6 | 100 Degrees - with Dannii Minogue
It’s a festive family affair on this duet, the second single from Kylie’s 2015 Kylie Christmas album. Dannii said of the track: “There’s not enough party Christmas songs; everyone has Christmas parties but what music do you put on? This song is perfect for dancing to.” Especially in the southern hemisphere where it can reach 100 degrees around Christmas.
5 | 10 Out Of 10 - with Oliver Heldens
The aforementioned banger that appears on Tension sees Kylie’s unique vocals integrating seamlessly with Heldens’ house style.
4 | Where The Wild Roses Grow - with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Described as a “murder ballad”, Kylie’s delicate vocals provide a perfect contrast to Nick Cave’s dark and haunting voice. The song was inspired by the traditional song, Down In The Willow Garden, a tale of a man killing the woman he’s courting. It won ARIA Awards for Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Release in 1996.
3 | Especially For You - with Jason Donovan
A list of Kylie collabs would not be complete without the first one, a cheesy ballad with her then romantic partner and Neighbors co-star, Jason Donovan. The song has a special place in many fans’ hearts; in an iTV poll in 2015, the British public voted it as their 20th favorite 80s number one.
2 | Kids - with Robbie Williams
Kylie’s vocals are a perfect counterpart to Robbie’s falsetto on this tongue-in-cheek pop-rock track in which the superstars poke fun at themselves and their careers while simultaneously dialing up the heat as they flirt with each other.
1 | A Second To Midnight - with Years & Years
A dancey disco collaboration that was released in 2021 and appears on Kylie’s Disco: Guest List Edition album. I also love the accompanying music video, which features the pair dancing around in matching leopard print outfits and switching roles.
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