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Funny that one of Kylie's most forgotten singles was home to one of her most celebrated B-sides! What's everyone's thoughts on 'Made of Glass'? It's another Xenomania produced song that I could see fitting Girls Aloud like a glove, it's not a million miles away from something like 'Swinging London Town'. Apparently this one was recorded by Rachel Stevens.

It's definitely one of her most forgotten singles but strangely that works in its favour for me, like when I listen to my Kylie playlist and this comes on, it's nice to just to a straight up bop without all the fanfare. Just had a look at the midweeks from the time and 'Giving You Up' started off at #3! It had fallen to #3 by Thursday ('Let Me Love You' by Mario and new release 'It's Like That' by Mariah Carey moved ahead) before falling to #6 officially (overtaken by 'Candy Shop' by 50 Cent). It was a lower selling chart the following week so it could have been #3 if held back. I know Kylie had started touring at this point but it's a shame we didn't get a TOTP or any other televised performance for this. We only have the Showgirl Tour performance which I forget even exists as Kylie dropped the song for Showgirl Homecoming in favour of 'White Diamond'. I'm definitely intrigued to hear Girls Aloud's version, I can hear them singing it in my head.

It's 20 years today since the release of 'Giving You Up', the second single from the compilation 'Ultimate Kylie'. Produced by Xenomania, this electropop song follows an unusual structure - the chorus first appears at the halfway point - and features vocals that are more spoken than sung. It was a Top 10 in Australia, Spain and the UK, although it does rank as one of Kylie's lowest selling singles in the latter. In 2023, Nicola Roberts revealed that Girls Aloud had recorded 'Giving You Up' and were surprised to hear Kylie's version on the radio. 20 years on, what are your thoughts and memories of 'Giving You Up'?

Just tried it in hope it would mean I'd be able to send posts on my phone again, but still no such luck. :(

UK airplay chart run for 'Take a Bow': NE: 85 (first entry: 05/11/94) 1w RE: 29-12-12-*13*-6-6-4-8-8-21-29-45-74-83 (second entry: 26/11/94) 14w RE: 53-84-97-50 (third entry: 18/03/95) 4w Total: 19w *The week it debuted at #17 on the official chart Maybe not to the extent of being a seven week #1, but I'm not surprised 'Take a Bow' did well in the US. Madonna had already scored big radio hits with 'I'll Remember' and 'Secret', which in turn brought strong chart runs, so a Babyface-produced song was always going to be bigger. She also performed it with Babyface at the AMAs, shortly before the song climbed to #1.

Yes that's right, just the edit, album version and instrumental on the CD. Shame as there was the InDaSoul mix and Silky Soul mix on physical editions in other territories. Meanwhile, 'Bedtime Story' had two CDs from what I can see, which helped it debut Top 5!

It's one explanation but Madonna had achieved hits in December many times before, I guess her chart fortunes were less in 1994 than they were in the 80s but 'Take a Bow' feels like the sort of song that should go Top 10 with ease. Don't know the weekly sales for 'Take a Bow' but this was the threshold for the Top 10 (sales estimates from Gezza, I think these are pre-downgrade): #17 (#10: 27,000) #16 (#10: 38,000) #18 (#10: 57,000) #21 (#10: 22,000) 'Take a Bow' sold 81k in those four weeks. That might work out at ~15k, ~25k, ~35k, ~10k. Not a good time for female ballads with Kylie's 'Put Yourself in My Place' also missing out on the Top 10. To add insult to injury, Zig & Zag and Power Rangers were Top 10.

Nothing on New Zealand iTunes.

30 years ago, Madonna was enjoying a seven week stint at the top of the US charts with 'Take a Bow'. The song was produced with Babyface who had enjoyed success with a number of smooth R&B hits; together, they created an orchestra, poetic song of requited love. The radio-friendly sound was praised highly by critics and allowed the single to be a huge success in the US, becoming her 11th #1 and 9th with a writing credit, breaking Carole King's 30 year record for most number ones as a female songwriter. It was also a #1 in Canada and reached the top 10 in Finland, Italy, New Zealand and Switzerland, however only reached #16 in the UK, becoming the first out of 35 singles to miss the Top 10. 30 years on, share your thoughts and memories of 'Take a Bow'.

Officially announced on their instagram! Released 13th June.

Calling this a win for 'Lights Camera Action'? But jeez at being so close. Each to their own, of course, but I really don't understand the 'Someone for Me' love. It's easily the worst song here. 'Midnight Ride' should be lower and 'Edge of Saturday Night' higher - and I think last place for 'My Oh My' is harsh, but understand it has its haters and even get why it's not liked - but the other results are more or less what I expected.

'Freedom of the Night' is up there with one of her best for me and this one sounds promising too!

Yeah the actress Aaliyah James is 24 (25 in June) but I'm totally convinced by her playing a teen and it means we get to see strong material like this.

20 years since the 2005 revival! This Twitter thread is absolutely hilarious: The Long Game = "how's Adam?" Rise of the Cyberman = "I'm 39 actually" The Lazarus Experiment = "Shut up I'm not 70" The Last of the Time Lords = rhythmic tapping on door Turn Left = Jane's dream Just a few highlights that had me screaming. 😂