Speakerphone (song)
| "Speakerphone" | |||||||
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| Song by Kylie Minogue from the album X | |||||||
| Recorded | 2007 | ||||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||||
| Length | 3:54 | ||||||
| Label | Parlophone | ||||||
| Writer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Bloodshy and Avant | ||||||
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"Speakerphone" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue. Taken from Minogue's tenth studio album X,[1] the song has elements of Electropop and Synthpop. It was co-written by Klas Åhlund, Henrik Jonback, Pontus Winnberg and Christian Karlsson and produced by Swedish production duo, Bloodshy and Avant.
Reception
Critical response
The song was received very well by fans and critics, taking a liking to the song and stating that it would've made a good single. Another person who responded well to the song was American singer Madonna, who added the song to her Celebrity playlist for iTunes [2] so the song therefore gained popularity in the US. On the season 2 premiere episode of America's Best Dance Crew, which aired on 19 June, Fanny Pak used "Speakerphone" in the Crew Choice Challenge.
Chart performance
Despite never being released as a single, the song charted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number eighty-seven based on high downloads from the album. It gained popularity in the U,S. because of Madonna adding it to her celebrity playlist on iTunes in 2008.
Live performances
Minogue opened her 2008 world tour performing the song with robotic type dancers and big speakers as props.[3] She used a giant hoop to lower her to the stage. She also performed the song at her North American Tour in the same sort of style but with an increased tempo (Steve Anderson remix).
Video
An international competition was held to make a video for the song. It began to trend on Twitter,[4] and was won by Hungarian animator Rudolf Pap.[5]
Lawsuit
In October 2013, Salsoul Records filed a lawsuit against Minogue and Warner Bros., claiming that "Speakerphone" duplicated the "entire rhythm" of the 1978 Gaz song "Sing Sing".[6][7]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[8] | 87 |
References
- ↑ ""X" album reviews".
- ↑ "Madonna has a Celebrity playlist".
- ↑ "KYLIE OPENS X TOUR IN STYLE".
- ↑ "Speakerphone Video Competition trends".
- ↑ "Winner of Speakerphone video competition announced".
- ↑ Host, Vivian (7 September 2014). "Sing Sing: A Loop History". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Donahue, Bill (9 October 2013). "Kylie Minogue Stole Rhythm For 'Speakerphone,' Suit Says". Law360. Retrieved 13 April 2015. (registration required (help)).
- ↑ Kylie Minogue Album & Song Chart History
