Vegas High

"Vegas High"
Song by Kylie Minogue
from the album Tension
Released22 September 2023 (2023-09-22)
Recorded2023
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length3:33
LabelBMG
Songwriters
Producers
  • Biff Stannard
  • Duck Blackwell
Official Lyric Video
"Vegas High" on YouTube

"Vegas High" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her sixteenth studio album, Tension (2023). While not released as an official single, the song served as a promotional anthem for her first concert residency, More Than Just a Residency, at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.[2][3]

Background and promotion

Minogue teased the song months before the album's release, often using the phrase "Vegas High" in interviews regarding her future live plans.[2] The track was used as the official soundtrack for the trailer announcing More Than Just a Residency on 28 July 2023.[4]

"Vegas High" was inspired by Minogue's anticipation for her More Than Just a Residency show in Las Vegas, where she, Stannard, Blackwell, and artist Gerald O'Connell hoped to create a "romanticised, cinematic" version of the city.[5] It is a high-energy club track that sounds like 1990s techno music.[6][7] Minogue described the song as capturing the "anticipation and adrenaline" of performing in the city. During the residency, "Vegas High" was performed as a centerpiece of the show and was also used as the final reprise during the closing night on 4 May 2024.[8]

Composition

"Vegas High" is a synth-pop and electronic track with elements of 90s dance music.[1] Critics noted its "shimmering" production and its lyrical focus on escapism and the nightlife of Las Vegas.[9]

Album name

Primitively, Minogue considered naming the album Vegas High, but changed her mind, saying "I hope this doesn't sound depressing - when you watch the news, the word is used negatively - but actually, once we decided that, I was pleasantly surprised that this title was well received. People were excited to listen to the album Tension".[10] She went on to explain that the diamond represented the title Tension, saying, "The diamond is a subliminal image: that of the creation of beautiful things under pressure. I believe people can feel it through the cover, especially if they understand how diamonds are formed, i.e. under constraint."[10]

Charts

Following the release of Tension, "Vegas High" appeared on several component charts due to strong digital sales and streaming.

Chart performance for "Vegas High"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[11] 26
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 15
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[13] 7
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[14] 28

References

  1. 1 2 Murray, Robin (22 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue – Tension". Clash. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 Daw, Stephen (28 July 2023). "Kylie Minogue Confirms Las Vegas Residency: 'I've Already Been Doing a Lot of My Own Vegas Highs'". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Mier, Tomas (28 July 2023). "Kylie Minogue Announces Las Vegas Residency: 'Higher Than a Vegas High'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Katsilometes, John (28 July 2023). "Kylie Minogue to open new Las Vegas club Voltaire". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tension (Deluxe) by Kylie Minogue". Australia: Apple Music. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Maksymiuk, Vera (18 September 2023). "Album Review: Kylie Minogue finds freedom in 'Tension'". Riff. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Rivieccio, Genna (24 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue Eases the Tension in Fraught Times—Or Proves What Britney Said: "Keep On Dancin' Till The World Ends"". Culled Culture. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Willman, Chris (4 November 2023). "Kylie Minogue's 'More Than Just a Residency' Is a Glittery, Intimate Spectacle". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (21 September 2023). "Kylie Minogue: Tension review – dopamine-heavy pop perfection". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. 1 2 Schütz, Violaine; Chevalier, Erwann (19 September 2023). "Rencontre avec Kylie Minogue : "La mélancolie peut être un endroit joyeux"". Numéro (in French). Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 October 2023". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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