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"Tension"
"Tension"
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the album Tension
Released	31 August 2023
Genre	Dance; house; electropop;
Length	3:36
Label	Darenote; BMG;
Songwriter(s)	Kylie Minogue; Anya Jones; Camille Purcell; Jon Green; Richard Stannard; Duck Blackwell;
Producer(s)	Richard Stannard; Duck Blackwell;
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"Tension" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, taken from her upcoming sixteenth studio album of the same name (2023). It was released as the album's second single on 31 August 2023 by BMG Rights Management and Minogue's company, Darenote. "Tension" was written by Minogue, Anya Jones, Camille Purcell, Jon Green, Duck Blackwell and longtime collaborator Richard Stannard.

Background

On 30 August 2023, following the release and commercial success of "Padam Padam", the lead single from Tension, Minogue announced the title track as the second single for a 31 August 2023 release.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Reception

Writing for NME, Liberty Dunworth described the song as a "dance-inspired track", while claiming the song showcases "Minogue channelling inspiration from both '90s house music and '00s club classics."^[1] James Rettig of Stereogum defined "Tension" as a "twitchily smooth dance song" which, differently from the previous single "Padam Padam" "doesn’t have any meme-inducing hooks".^[7] Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine said that "Tension" was reminiscent of material from 2007's X, calling it "the most forward-minded track on the new album".^[8]

Music video

The accompanying music video for the song was released on 1 September 2023 and was directed by Sophie Muller.^[9] It features Minogue in a futuristic setting in a control room, directing a hologram giant Minogue who dances and syncs to the track, that she walks into the compound from a neon lit outpost.

Track listing

Digital download / streaming

"Tension" – 3:36

Release history

"Tension" release history
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref(s).
Various	31 August 2023	Digital download streaming	Darenote BMG	^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Dunworth, Liberty (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue shares club-ready new single 'Tension'". NME. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ Kreps, Daniel (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Amps Up the 'Tension,' Unveils Title Track From New Album". Rolling Stone. United States. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ Mendelsohn, Jon (30 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Teases New Single Ahead of 'Tension' Release". American Songwriter. United States. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ James, Alastair (30 August 2023). "Kylie teases new single 'Tension' and everyone's excited!". Attitude. United Kingdom. ISSN 1353-1875. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b Daw, Stephen (30 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Ratchets Up the Tension With New Single Announcement: 'Are You Ready?'". Billboard. United States. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ Varvaris, Mary (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue to Drop New Single Overnight". The Music. Australia. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ Rettig, James (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Shares New Single "Tension": Listen". Stereogum. United States. OCLC 1142733705. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ Camp, Alexa (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Reaches for a Heady Climax on 'Tension'". Slant Magazine. United States. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^ James, Alastair (1 September 2023). "Kylie releases music video for new single 'Tension' and we're living". Attitude. United Kingdom. ISSN 1353-1875. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[NME_1-1] Dunworth, Liberty (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue shares club-ready new single 'Tension'". NME. United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

[2] Kreps, Daniel (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Amps Up the 'Tension,' Unveils Title Track From New Album". Rolling Stone. United States. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

[3] Mendelsohn, Jon (30 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Teases New Single Ahead of 'Tension' Release". American Songwriter. United States. ISSN 0896-8993. OCLC 17342741. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[4] James, Alastair (30 August 2023). "Kylie teases new single 'Tension' and everyone's excited!". Attitude. United Kingdom. ISSN 1353-1875. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[Billboard_1-5] Daw, Stephen (30 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Ratchets Up the Tension With New Single Announcement: 'Are You Ready?'". Billboard. United States. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[6] Varvaris, Mary (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue to Drop New Single Overnight". The Music. Australia. Retrieved 30 August 2023.

[7] Rettig, James (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Shares New Single "Tension": Listen". Stereogum. United States. OCLC 1142733705. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[Slant_1-8] Camp, Alexa (31 August 2023). "Kylie Minogue Reaches for a Heady Climax on 'Tension'". Slant Magazine. United States. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

[9] James, Alastair (1 September 2023). "Kylie releases music video for new single 'Tension' and we're living". Attitude. United Kingdom. ISSN 1353-1875. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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 ==Reception==
-Writing for ''[[NME]]'', Liberty Dunworth described the song as a "dance-inspired track", while claiming the song showcases "Minogue channelling inspiration from both '90s house music and '00s club classics."<ref name="NME 1">{{cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |title=Kylie Minogue shares club-ready new single 'Tension' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kylie-minogue-shares-club-ready-new-single-tension-listen-3491480 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=31 August 2023 |location=United Kingdom |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> James Rettig of ''[[Stereogum]]'' defined "Tension" as a "twitchily smooth dance song" which, differently from the previous single "Padam Padam" "doesn’t have any meme-inducing hooks".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |title=Kylie Minogue Shares New Single "Tension": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2234790/kylie-minogue-tension/music/ |website=[[Stereogum]] |access-date=1 September 2023 |location=United States |language=en |oclc=1142733705 |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Alexa Camp of [[Slant Magazine|''Slant Magazine'']] said th,at "Tension" was reminiscent of material from 2007's ''[[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]]'', calling it "the most forward-minded track on the new album".<ref name="Slant 1">{{cite web |last=Camp |first=Alexa |title=Kylie Minogue Reaches for a Heady Climax on 'Tension' |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/kylie-minogue-tension-single-review/ |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |access-date=31 August 2023 |location=United States |date=31 August 2023}}</ref>
+Writing for ''[[NME]]'', Liberty Dunworth described the song as a "dance-inspired track", while claiming the song showcases "Minogue channelling inspiration from both '90s house music and '00s club classics."<ref name="NME 1">{{cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |title=Kylie Minogue shares club-ready new single 'Tension' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kylie-minogue-shares-club-ready-new-single-tension-listen-3491480 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=31 August 2023 |location=United Kingdom |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> James Rettig of ''[[Stereogum]]'' defined "Tension" as a "twitchily smooth dance song" which, differently from the previous single "Padam Padam" "doesn’t have any meme-inducing hooks".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |title=Kylie Minogue Shares New Single "Tension": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2234790/kylie-minogue-tension/music/ |website=[[Stereogum]] |access-date=1 September 2023 |location=United States |language=en |oclc=1142733705 |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> Alexa Camp of [[Slant Magazine|''Slant Magazine'']] said that "Tension" was reminiscent of material from 2007's ''[[X (Kylie Minogue album)|X]]'', calling it "the most forward-minded track on the new album".<ref name="Slant 1">{{cite web |last=Camp |first=Alexa |title=Kylie Minogue Reaches for a Heady Climax on 'Tension' |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/kylie-minogue-tension-single-review/ |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |access-date=31 August 2023 |location=United States |date=31 August 2023}}</ref>
 == Music video ==

v t e Kylie Minogue songs
Singles discography Songs recorded
1980s singles	"The Loco-Motion" "I Should Be So Lucky" "Got to Be Certain" "Je ne sais pas pourquoi" "Especially for You" "It's No Secret" "Turn It into Love" "Hand on Your Heart" "Wouldn't Change a Thing" "Never Too Late"
1990s singles	"Tears on My Pillow" "Better the Devil You Know" "Step Back in Time" "What Do I Have to Do" "Shocked" "Word Is Out" "If You Were with Me Now" "Give Me Just a Little More Time" "Finer Feelings" "What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)" "Celebration" "Confide in Me" "Put Yourself in My Place" "Where Is the Feeling?" "Where the Wild Roses Grow" "Some Kind of Bliss" "Did It Again" "Breathe" "Cowboy Style"
2000s singles	"Spinning Around" "On a Night Like This" "Kids" "Please Stay" "Your Disco Needs You" "Can't Get You Out of My Head" "In Your Eyes" "Love at First Sight" "Come into My World" "Slow" "Red Blooded Woman" "Chocolate" "I Believe in You" "Giving You Up" "2 Hearts" "Wow" "In My Arms" "All I See" "The One"
2010s singles	"All the Lovers" "Get Outta My Way" "Better than Today" "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" "Timebomb" "Flower" "Limpido" "Into the Blue" "I Was Gonna Cancel" "Crystallize" "Only You" "100 Degrees" "Every Day's Like Christmas" "At Christmas" "Wonderful Christmastime" "Dancing" "Stop Me from Falling" "Golden" "A Lifetime to Repair" "Music's Too Sad Without You" "Sincerely Yours" "New York City"
2020s singles	"Say Something" "Magic" "Real Groove" "A Second to Midnight" "Kiss of Life" "Padam Padam" "Tension" "Hold on to Now" "Dance Alone" "Midnight Ride" "My Oh My" "Edge of Saturday Night" "Lights Camera Action"
Featured singles	"GBI (German Bold Italic)" "Higher" "Right Here, Right Now" "The Other Boys" "Really Don't Like U" "On oublie le reste" "Starstruck"
Promotional singles	"I Guess I Like It Like That" "Too Far" "Butterfly" "Sometime Samurai" "Whistle" "Skirt" "Sexercize" "Beautiful" "This Wheel's on Fire" "I Love It" "10 Out of 10"
Other songs	"Santa Baby" "Speakerphone" "Any Which Way" "Aphrodite" "Boys & Girls" "Love Made Me Do It" "Miss a Thing" "Supernova" "Marry the Night" "Visiting Hours" "Things We Do for Love" "Someone for Me"