The is a synth-pop collaboration between Australian icon Kylie Minogue and English singer Dua Lipa , released on March 5, 2021 . Produced by Tokyo-based remixer Initial Talk , this version is a "remix of a remix," specifically reworking the earlier Studio 2054 Remix that followed the pair's joint performance at Dua Lipa's record-breaking 2020 livestream event. Origins and Development
Initial Talk separated the previously layered vocals from the first remix, allowing for more distinct interplay between Kylie and Dua, particularly on the chorus.
Billboard named it one of the best dance songs of 2021 , describing it as "familiar yet fresh". Critics from the Gay Times and The Line of Best Fit praised it as an "epic collaboration" and a "perfect fit" for the disco-revival era.
The Initial Talk remix transforms the contemporary disco-pop of the original into a nostalgic 80s dance-floor anthem. Key features include:
Seeking to push the track's retro aesthetic further, Initial Talk was brought in to create a version that leaned heavily into 1980s synth-pop and Hi-NRG . Musical Composition
The track served as a "torch-passing" moment between Minogue and Lipa, solidifying their statuses as queens of the modern dance floor during a period of heavy nostalgia in pop music.
