Kylie Minogue’s ‘X’ Turns Five In The US: Stan & Deliver

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6. Heart Beat Rock: “Lovers in the back seat, boys in the back street…” Wait, did Kylie just start spitting a rap? “Yes she did — and I love it!” was the first thought when I heard the snippet of the song. “Heart Beat Rock” gets a lot of slack for some crazy reason, but to me, I would go as far as one of Kylie’s standout moments (like the whole X album itself) album-track wise in her career. Who would of thought that young girl wanting to be so lucky 20 something years ago would find herself eventually rapping over a Calvin Harris beat?

Sure, it’s not “Classic Kylie” singing over some dancey production that most of her fans like, but that’s what makes it so unique and fun. The robo-bloops and bops in the background alone are enough to get you and your friends up in a impromptu dance party. Last but not least, I’m still bitter this wasn’t the lead US single instead of “All I See.” Probably would have fared better.