Studio Album · No. 16
Tension Songwriting Credits by Kylie Minogue
Produced by Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell, Jon Green, Lostboy
Holds writing credit on 8 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kylie Minogue carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Tension is mostly Minogue-written: she co-writes the majority of the standard album with Richard Stannard, Duck Blackwell, and Jon Green, the core team behind its sound. The exceptions are its biggest song, 'Padam Padam,' written by Peter Rycroft and Ina Wroldsen, and 'Green Light,' both outside-written. So the album that gave her a late-career signature hit is, on balance, one she largely authored, with the standout single coming from other pens.
Tension is the sixteenth studio album by Kylie Minogue, released in September 2023 on BMG and home to her career-reviving global hit 'Padam Padam.' A confident dance-pop and electronic record made for the club and the festival stage, it pairs Minogue with longtime collaborator Richard Stannard alongside Duck Blackwell and Jon Green. She co-wrote most of the album, with 'Padam Padam' and a couple of other tracks brought in from outside writers. The single's viral success earned a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording and returned Minogue to the cultural spotlight decades into her career.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Padam Padam
#9
|
Peter RycroftIna Wroldsen | Peter RycroftIna Wroldsen | Lostboy | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Hold on to Now
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Richard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Things We Do for Love
|
Kylie MinogueKamilleRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon GreenAnya Jones | Kylie Ann MinogueKamilleRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon GreenAnya Jones | Richard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Tension
#99
|
Kylie MinogueKamilleRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon GreenAnya Jones | Kylie Ann MinogueKamilleRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon GreenAnya Jones | Richard StannardDuck Blackwell | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
One More Time
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Richard StannardDuck Blackwell | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
You Still Get Me High
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardJon Green | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardJon Green | Richard StannardDuck BlackwellJon Green | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Hands
|
Mich HansenDaniel DavidsenKasper LarsenRyan Ashley | Mich HansenDaniel DavidsenKasper LarsenRyan Ashley | CutfatherDaniel DavidsenKayAndMusicRyan Ashley | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Green Light
|
Daniel DavidsenPeter WallevikRuby Spiro | Daniel DavidsenPeter WallevikRuby Spiro | PhD | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Vegas High
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellGez O'Connell | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellGez O'Connell | Richard StannardDuck Blackwell | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
10 Out of 10
|
Oliver HeldensJames AbrahartLiana BanksJackson FooteSarah HudsonKylie Minogue | Oliver HeldensJames AbrahartLiana BanksJackson FooteSarah HudsonKylie Ann Minogue | Oliver HeldensJackson FooteDuck Blackwell | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals)Oliver Heldens (Featured Artist) |
| 11 |
Story
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellGez O'Connell | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardDuck BlackwellGez O'Connell | Richard StannardDuck Blackwell | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |