Burn in hell Classic Mainstream. I really mean that.
Imagine if, at the height of their teenybopper fame, Britney and Justin did a song together.
Or Selena and Justin today.
This is the 80s version of that.
Kylie and Jason starred on the Australian soap opera Neighbours, which was later broadcast in the UK and became a phenomenon. They both went onto music careers, using the same production house - Stock, Aitken, and Waterman. Kylie's debut album was already released when this song came into play, and was summarily put on Jason's debut. Released in November 1988, Especially for You went top three in most European countries and would remain Kylie's biggest hit in said European countries until ... Can't Get You Out of My Head. Surprisingly, it stalled at #2 in Australia (tall poppy syndrome rearing its ugly head) but was number one for almost a month in the UK, becoming one of the most successful singles of the eighties.
This was also the first Kylie song I ever cried to.
Classic Mainstream obvi doesn't have a heart.
But for all those who DO possess that vital organ - Kylie and Jason MIGHT be doing this masterpiece live later this summer! Stay tuned.
I've had to suddenly reformat my computer and so I lost my rates, can you send them back to me in a PM please?
Also, perfect so far. Her collaborations for the most part are really not the business. I could see Higher as a 100% Kylie song, though, I didn't know that's what it was intended to be initially.