Song 99 - White Diamond by Kylie Minogue

With the amount of songs going into the Jukebox to pay tribute to artists, I thought I would change tempo today and the idea of a diamond came into my head and with it this little beautiful track by Kylie Minogue. White Diamond written with the Scissor Sisters  is taken from her 10th studio album, X, and the first album she released after being treated successfully for cancer.

One of the most pleasing aspects of this song is the two different versions there are of this track; one is perfect for a slow dance and the other will help you prepare for a night out.

The album version is a slower version. Appearing as the last track of the album, the tempo is soulful making the lyrics sound very reflective and, placed in context to what Kylie was going through at that point, the word seem to reflect  the pressure of going through radiotherapy and her inner fight against the horrible disease.

Then for her Showgirls - homecoming album, which is an album of the resumed tour she started again in 2007, the version of White Diamond is a classic pop song, and it is unmistakable a track that has been written with Scissor Sisters' Jake and Babydaddy. When you hear it, all you want to do is dance.

For me, Kylie is one of those artists that I had a fondness for as I was ten when Neighbours was at the height of the Kylie and Jason mania that led to the pair of them signing with Stock, Aitken and Waterman and I remember have all the posters around my bedroom walls. But like me, Kylie grew up and her music and image changed and with it, her fan base and popularity grew and grew. She is pop royalty and an icon of pop for my generation. Kylie will be given more space and time in the jukebox over the next few months.

The pop version
Showgirl Homecoming Live Version of White Diamond

The slower version
White Diamond by Kylie Minogue

Written by: Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears and Babydaddy
Album: X,
Album released: 2007.