Years and Years and Kylie Minogue released their new collaborative single “A Second To Midnight” yesterday, October 6th. The video for the single was directed by Sophie Muller and shows the duo swapping roles for their collaborative outing.
#ASecondToMidnight with @yearsandyears is OUT NOW We want to see your #MidnightOutfitSwaps Tag me and use the sound so I can see https://t.co/VkEMsHY5dl pic.twitter.com/4w6eFk3JUJ
— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) October 6, 2021
Years and Years was formed in 2010 and was originally a five-piece band. Frontman Olly Alexander Thornton (Singer and actor) – known as Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy (Guitarist), Emre Türkmen (Producer, songwriter and guitarist), Noel Leeman (Musician and actor) and Olivier Subria (Musician) made up the band line-up. The band’s biggest hit was their single “King” (2015) from their debut album Communion (2015). The band’s single and debut album reached number one in the UK Offical Charts. Alexander decided to embark on a solo career using the band’s name when they disbanded on March 18th.
Kylie Ann Minogue AO OBE is an Australian singer and actress with a musical career spanning 34 years. The singer has sold over 70 million records worldwide and has achieved 7 UK number one singles. The duo’s new single is featured on the Guest List Edition of Minogue’s 2020 album Disco. The album is set for release on November 12th and also features artists Dua Lipa, Gloria Gayner and Jessie Ware.
On November 12th we’re heading back to the dance floor with DISCO: Guest List Edition with @yearsandyears, @jessieware, @dualipa and the legendary @gloriagaynor!!!! https://t.co/J2KQLxh6Dn … Join us!!!! pic.twitter.com/vG79EBVxgE — Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) October 5, 2021
The new single was written by both Alexander and Minogue and is not their first collaboration. The duo collaborated for Alexander’s remix of his single “Starstruck” on May 21st. The Years and Years singer shared a TikTok video of himself on May 25th singing his rendition of Minogue’s 2002 hit single “Love At First Sight”.
Alexander expressed that working with Minogue was a dream come true and further said “I’m so so so happy to have created this song with you” Minogue also spoke of her experience of working with Alexander in her tweet below.
#ASecondToMidnight is OUT NOW Thank you @yearsandyears for joining me on this song! I had so much fun channeling my inner Olly in this video – felt like a KING https://t.co/gKZxqH7382 pic.twitter.com/KpGTDjfEtk
— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) October 6, 2021
Alexander starred in the award-winning drama “It’s A Sin” and announced the release of his new album Night Call and the new single “Crave” on September 28th. The singer’s new album is set for release on January 7th. Meanwhile, Minogue announced this week that she will be leaving the UK to return to Australia after living in the UK for 30 years. In the meantime, the duo is ready to set the UK Charts alive with their new collaborative single.
Watch the video for the duo’s new single “A Second To Midnight” here
Pre-order Olly Alexander’s new album Night Call here
See the tracklist for the Guest List Edition of Kylie’s album Disco below and pre-order the album here
Disc 1: Original Disco 12 tracks
Disc 2:
1. Till You Love Somebody
2. Fine Wine
3. Hey Lonely
4. Spotlight
5. A Second To Midnight – Kylie and Years & Years
6. Kiss Of Life – Kylie and Jessie Ware
7. Can’t Stop Writing Songs About You – Kylie and Gloria Gaynor
8. Real Groove – Kylie and Dua Lipa (Studio 2054 Remix)
9. Say Something (Basement Jaxx Remix)
10. Say Something (F9 Club Remix)
11. Say Something (Syn Cole Extended Mix)
12. Magic (Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix)
13. Real Groove – Kylie and Dua Lipa (Studio 2054 Initial Talk Remix)
14. Dance Floor Darling (Linslee’s Electric Slide Remix)
Disc 1: Original Disco (Deluxe) tracks
Disc 2:
1. A Second To Midnight – Kylie and Years & Years
2. Kiss Of Life – Kylie and Jessie Ware
3. Can’t Stop Writing Songs About You – Kylie and Gloria Gaynor
4. Real Groove – Kylie and Dua Lipa (Studio 2054 Remix)
5. Say Something (Basement Jaxx Remix)
6. Say Something (F9 Club Remix)
7. Say Something (Syn Cole Extended Mix)
8. Magic (Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix)
9. Real Groove – Kylie and Dua Lipa (Studio 2054 Initial Talk Remix)
10. Dance Floor Darling (Linslee’s Electric Slide Remix)
Disc 3:
1. Magic (Intro) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
2. Come into My World (Interlude) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
3. I Love It (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
4. In Your Eyes (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
5. Light Years (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
6. Supernova (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
7. Light Years (Reprise) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
8. I Should Be So Lucky (Interlude) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
9. Dance Floor Darling (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
10. All the Lovers (with House Gospel Choir) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
11. Say Something (with House Gospel Choir) (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
12. Real Groove (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
13. Slow / Love to Love You Baby (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
14. Monday Blues (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
15. Where Does the DJ Go? (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
16. Love at First Sight (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
17. Last Chance (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
18. Magic (From the Infinite Disco Livestream)
Disc 4: Infinite Disco DVD
Disc 5: Infinite Disco Blu-ray
