Song Of The Week: XMAS - Kylie Minogue

Leave it to Kylie Minogue to remind everyone why she’s that pop icon — even during the holidays.

This year, the UK crowns a brand-new Official Christmas Number 1, and Kylie officially ends WHAM!’s two-year festive reign with her latest Christmas track, XMAS. Not only that, this Amazon Music exclusive makes history, as Kylie becomes the first female artist to score UK Number 1 singles across four different decades — the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and now the 2020s. Honestly? Legend behaviour.

As for the song itself, it’s very current yet somehow evergreen at the same time. I don’t really know how to explain it — it sounds modern without trying too hard, festive without being cheesy, and timeless without feeling dated. It’s exactly what a Kylie Christmas song should be: warm, joyful, and effortlessly polished.

It’s the kind of track that fits perfectly whether you’re decorating the tree, stuck in traffic doing last-minute shopping, or just romanticising your life during the holidays. Kylie really understands how to do pop, and yes, that includes Christmas pop.

Anyway, wishing everyone a joyous and cosy holiday season to those celebrating. 🎄✨