Love at First Sight
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"Love At First Sight" is a dance-pop song by Australian
recording artist Kylie Minogue
, for her eighth studio album
Fever
(2001). It was released as the third single from the Fever album in June 2002. It was also released in the United States as the second single with the Ruff & Jam US Radio Mix as its lead single version. The original album version was released elsewhere. The single also contained the remix mash-up of New Order
's single "Blue Monday
" and Minogue's successful single to date single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head
". The song was nominated for a Grammy award
for Best Dance Recording
in 2003.
at the Biffco Studios. Stannard also contributes backing vocals to the song. It was announced by Parlophone
that "Love At First Sight" would become the third single from the album, but the second for the United States and Canada and the previous single "In Your Eyes" would only get a club release there.
performed Love At First Sight on her KylieFever2002 tour in 2002. She later performed the single at the Body Language album launch concert, Money Can't Buy in 2003. Minogue also performed the single on her Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour as the last song on her setlist of the Australian leg of the tour as an encore. A live recording was available on the Showgirl Homecoming Live
album. In 2008, she performed the single on her KylieX2008
tour in 2008 and as a mash-up with "Can't Beat The Feeling" on the Aphrodite World Tour.
had released the single in the United Kingdom
in 2002 as the third single. They released it through Ireland as well. Warner Music Group
later released the single in Australia as a digital download, while Mushroom
released the single physically in Australia and New Zealand.
With the success of the single, Love At First Sight was released in the United States and Canada by Capitol
in 2002.
A digital download was released as well. Parlophone released it through the United Kingdom and Ireland. Capitol released the single through the United States and Canada. The single was later released by EMI in the rest of Europe
.
Warner Music Group
released the digital download in Australia
with remixes and the single, however, Warner Music didn't additionally released the digital single in New Zealand, as a result only receiving the single physically or through Kylie's 2002 album Fever. The US remix was released online in the United States the same year, then released the single through Canada. It additionally got released in the United Kingdom the following.
for shipments of at least 200,000 copies and sold 183,810 copies. It also became Minogue's third consecutive release to top the UK radio airplay charts. The song received 3,116 plays in one week, breaking the record that she held previously with "Can't Get You Out of My Head
."
Outside of the UK, the song was also very successful. It reached the Top 10 in Israel
, Hong Kong
, Poland
, Canada
, Hungary
and Ireland
,and in many other countries while in Minogue's home country of Australia
, the song debuted at #3 on the singles chart. It was certified gold in Australia for sales of over 35,000. The song peaked at number nine in New Zealand
, being certificated Gold
and shipping over 7500 copies to the country.
Due to favorable reception, "Love at First Sight" was released in the United States
with a different arrangement mixed by duo Ruff & Jam. Minogue had previously found success on the Billboard Hot 100
with "The Loco-Motion" in 1988 (#3) and "Can't Get You Out of My Head" in 2001 (#7). "Love at First Sight" became her second consecutive release to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard charts, reaching #23. It also performed very well on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it became Minogue's second song to reach #1 there. The music video for "Love at First Sight" was shot in Dublin, Ireland
on May 12, 2002.
. It featured Minogue in front of a green screen choreographing and dancing with her singing to the song, with visual effects happening to the video. While in the video, other dancers come and join her to the song while dancing. It was released in 2002. Currently, it is Minogues highest viewed single on YouTube
since October, 2010.
UK CD single #1
UK CD single #2
Australian CD single
Vinyl single
Official remixes
The song was also performed on:
Australian people
Australian people, or simply Australians, are the citizens of Australia. Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, and therefore the term "Australian" is not a racial identifier. Aside from the Indigenous Australian population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors immigrated within the past 230 years...
recording artist Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, for her eighth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Fever
Fever (Kylie Minogue album)
Fever is the eighth album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was released 1 October 2001 by Parlophone Mushroom Records, and Capitol Records. Minogue began work on the album in 2001, working with famous songwriters and producers like Cathy Dennis, Rob Davis, and Tom Nichols, moving into a...
(2001). It was released as the third single from the Fever album in June 2002. It was also released in the United States as the second single with the Ruff & Jam US Radio Mix as its lead single version. The original album version was released elsewhere. The single also contained the remix mash-up of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
's single "Blue Monday
Blue Monday (New Order song)
"Blue Monday" is a single released in 1983 by British band New Order, and later remixed in 1988 and 1995. The song has been widely remixed and covered since its original release, and became a popular anthem in the dance club scene.-Background:...
" and Minogue's successful single to date single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Can't Get You out of My Head
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue, which was released from her eighth studio album Fever . The song was released worldwide as the lead single from the album, which was released on 8 September, 2001. The song was written and produced...
". The song was nominated for a Grammy award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Dance Recording
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
in 2003.
Background
"Love At First Sight" was written by Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes and Martin Harrington. It was produced by Richard "Biff" Stannard and Julian Gallagher. The song was recorded in Dublin, IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
at the Biffco Studios. Stannard also contributes backing vocals to the song. It was announced by Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
that "Love At First Sight" would become the third single from the album, but the second for the United States and Canada and the previous single "In Your Eyes" would only get a club release there.
Live Performances
Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
performed Love At First Sight on her KylieFever2002 tour in 2002. She later performed the single at the Body Language album launch concert, Money Can't Buy in 2003. Minogue also performed the single on her Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour as the last song on her setlist of the Australian leg of the tour as an encore. A live recording was available on the Showgirl Homecoming Live
Showgirl Homecoming Live
Showgirl Homecoming Live is a live album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. It was recorded during the second night of Minogue's Showgirl - The Homecoming Tour in Sydney, Australia and was released by Parlophone on 8 January 2007 in Europe...
album. In 2008, she performed the single on her KylieX2008
KylieX2008
KylieX2008 was the tenth concert tour by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, in support of her tenth studio album, X . Originally announced as just a European tour, rumors of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America had surfaced in the international media...
tour in 2008 and as a mash-up with "Can't Beat The Feeling" on the Aphrodite World Tour.
Artwork
The artwork of the single is taken from a photo shoot for Minogue's LoveKylie underwear range. It features Minogue nude against a blue background with her name nor the single's name present, resulting in a sticker being on the front cover. This version was released in most territories. In some territories, a different version was released featuring Kylie resting against a supported glass in red lighting The US and Canadian single featured Kylie wearing a pink t-shirt. A vinyl was also released.Release
ParlophoneParlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
had released the single in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 2002 as the third single. They released it through Ireland as well. Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
later released the single in Australia as a digital download, while Mushroom
Mushroom Records
Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros...
released the single physically in Australia and New Zealand.
With the success of the single, Love At First Sight was released in the United States and Canada by Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in 2002.
A digital download was released as well. Parlophone released it through the United Kingdom and Ireland. Capitol released the single through the United States and Canada. The single was later released by EMI in the rest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
released the digital download in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
with remixes and the single, however, Warner Music didn't additionally released the digital single in New Zealand, as a result only receiving the single physically or through Kylie's 2002 album Fever. The US remix was released online in the United States the same year, then released the single through Canada. It additionally got released in the United Kingdom the following.
Chart performance
"Love at First Sight" was released in the UK on June 10, 2002, debuting at #2, and spending a total of twelve weeks in the Top 75, and was also certified SilverCertification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
for shipments of at least 200,000 copies and sold 183,810 copies. It also became Minogue's third consecutive release to top the UK radio airplay charts. The song received 3,116 plays in one week, breaking the record that she held previously with "Can't Get You Out of My Head
Can't Get You out of My Head
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue, which was released from her eighth studio album Fever . The song was released worldwide as the lead single from the album, which was released on 8 September, 2001. The song was written and produced...
."
Outside of the UK, the song was also very successful. It reached the Top 10 in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
,and in many other countries while in Minogue's home country of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the song debuted at #3 on the singles chart. It was certified gold in Australia for sales of over 35,000. The song peaked at number nine in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, being certificated Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
and shipping over 7500 copies to the country.
Due to favorable reception, "Love at First Sight" was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with a different arrangement mixed by duo Ruff & Jam. Minogue had previously found success on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
with "The Loco-Motion" in 1988 (#3) and "Can't Get You Out of My Head" in 2001 (#7). "Love at First Sight" became her second consecutive release to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard charts, reaching #23. It also performed very well on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it became Minogue's second song to reach #1 there. The music video for "Love at First Sight" was shot in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
on May 12, 2002.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Johan RenckJohan Renck
Bo Johan Renck is a Swedish director of music videos, TV and film. He is an occasional recording artist using the moniker Stakka Bo.-Music videos:...
. It featured Minogue in front of a green screen choreographing and dancing with her singing to the song, with visual effects happening to the video. While in the video, other dancers come and join her to the song while dancing. It was released in 2002. Currently, it is Minogues highest viewed single on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
since October, 2010.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Love at First Sight".UK CD single #1
- "Love at First Sight" – 3:59
- "Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My HeadCan't Get You out of My Head"Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue, which was released from her eighth studio album Fever . The song was released worldwide as the lead single from the album, which was released on 8 September, 2001. The song was written and produced...
" – 4:03 - "Baby" – 3:48
- "Love at First Sight" music video
UK CD single #2
- "Love at First Sight" – 3:59
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam Club mix) – 9:31
- "Love at First Sight" (The Scumfrog's Beauty and the Beast Vocal edit) – 4:26
Australian CD single
- "Love at First Sight" – 3:59
- "Can't Get Blue Monday Out of My Head" – 4:03
- "Baby" – 3:48
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam Club mix) – 9:31
- "Love at First Sight" (Twin Masterplan mix) – 5:55
- "Love at First Sight" (The Scumfrog's Beauty and the Beast Vocal edit) – 4:26
Vinyl single
- "Love at First Sight" – 3:59
- "Love at First Sight" (Kid Creme Vocal dub) — 6:27
- "Can't Get You out of My Head" – 4:03
- "Love at First Sight" (The Scumfrog's Beauty and the Beast Vocal mix) – 8:54
- "Love at First Sight" (The Scumfrog's Beauty and the Beast Acappella) – 1:34
Official remixes
- "Love at First Sight" (Album edit) – 3:58
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam Radio Vocal 7") – 3:38
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam U.S. remix) – 3:45
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam Lounge mix) – 4:41
- "Love at First Sight" (The Scumfrog's Beauty and the Beast dub) – 8:54
- "Love at First Sight" (Kid Creme Vocal-Less dub) – 6:23
- "Love at First Sight" (Kid Creme Vocal edit) – 2:35
- "Love at First Sight" (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Dancefloor Killa mix) – 6:26
- "Love at First Sight" (Ruff and Jam Radio mix Instrumental) – 3:48
- "Love at First Sight" (David Guetta & Joachim Garraud Mekaniko mix) – 6:21
Live performances
Kylie performed the song on the following concert tours:- KylieFever2002
- Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour
- Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour
- KylieX2008KylieX2008KylieX2008 was the tenth concert tour by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, in support of her tenth studio album, X . Originally announced as just a European tour, rumors of Minogue taking the tour to Australia, Asia, and America had surfaced in the international media...
- For You, For Me TourFor You, For Me TourThe For You, For Me Tour was the ninth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. This is Minogue's first concert tour in North America. The concert has received very favorable reviews from music critics...
- Aphrodite World Tour (as a mash-up with "Can't Beat The Feeling", from "AphroditeAphrodite (album)Aphrodite is the eleventh studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was her first studio album in the three years following her 2007 release X. Aphrodite was released worldwide in July 2010, and was preceded by the release of the lead single, "All the Lovers"...
")
The song was also performed on:
- Money Can't BuyMoney Can't BuyMoney Can't Buy was a one-off, invitation only concert in support of Kylie Minogue's 2003 album, Body Language held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. This event cost £1 million to stage and tickets were not available for sale...
2003 TV Concert
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Year-end charts
| Country (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 66 |
| United Kingdom | 55 |
| United States | 44 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold |
| New Zealand Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
Gold |