"Did It Again"
Single by Kylie Minogue from the album Impossible Princess
B-side	Tears
Released	November 24, 1997
Format	12" Vinyl Single 7" Vinyl Single 3" Cd Single Cassette Single
Recorded	London, England
Genre	Pop-Rock, Indie, Pop, Rock, Dance-Pop, Dance
Length	4:20
Label	Deconstruction Records
Writer	Kylie Minogue Steve Anderson Dave Seaman
Producer	Dave Ball Ingo Vauk
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Some Kind of Bliss" (1997) "Did It Again" (1998) "Breathe" (1998)

"Did It Again" was the second single released from singer Kylie Minogue's 1997 album Impossible Princess. The single went gold in Australia reaching a peak of #14 in the UK and Australia. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and actress. ... Impossible Princess is the title of an album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, released by BMG/Deconstruction Records in 1998. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... The 3 CD was released in France, Germany and Hong Kong in 1988 ... Insert from the Winter cassette single by Tori Amos The cassette single was a music recording format that debuted in the 80s. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... The term indie is short for independent and refers to artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream, without the support of a major record label, major movie studio, or other source of a large budget. ... Look up pop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up rock in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Dance-pop is a subgenre of pop music that evolved from disco, circa the early 1980s, that combines dance beats with a pop song structure. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Deconstruction Records was a record label based in the United Kingdom and was noted for its cutting-edge, contemporary dance music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and actress. ... Steve Anderson is a member of the band Scratch Acid [1]. Formerly Kylie Minogues partner, he was a producer and co-writer of many of the songs on Impossible Princess and some of her earlier albums [2]. He was at one stage part of the due Brothers in Rhythm. ... Dave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and actress. ... Some Kind of Bliss was the first single released from singer Kylie Minogues 1997 album Impossible Princess. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Breathe is a pop–dance song written by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, Dave Ball and Ingo Vauk for Minogues sixth album Impossible Princess (1997). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is a Brit and Grammy award-winning Australian pop singer-songwriter and actress. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Impossible Princess is the title of an album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, released by BMG/Deconstruction Records in 1998. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ...

Song information

The song was written by Minogue with Steve Anderson and David Seaman at a time when she was trying to develop as an artist. In 1995, her duet with Nick Cave "Where the Wild Roses Grow" had become a hit and the duo had enjoyed considerable pop and critical success including four ARIA Awards. She performed the song live with him at several rock festivals. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional actor. ... Where the Wild Roses Grow is an alternative-rock song written by Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds ninth album Murder Ballads (1996), and features guest vocals by Australian pop-singer Kylie Minogue. ... The Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ...

The media speculated that Minogue was trying to become "Indie Kylie". In the video for "Did It Again" by Pedro Romanhi, "Indie Kylie" battles "Cute Kylie", "Dance Kylie" and "Sex Kylie" in a catfight. The video was released in late 1997. The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

"Did It Again" was released just ahead of the release of the album in Australia. It had been intended to release the album under the name "Impossible Princess" throughout the world but the death of Diana, Princess of Wales led to a decision to rename the album in the United Kingdom. The renamed album called Kylie Minogue. Minogue was also upset at the death of her former lover Michael Hutchence in late 1997. Impossible Princess is the title of an album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, released by BMG/Deconstruction Records in 1998. ... Princess Diana redirects here. ... Michael Kelland John Hutchence (January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997) was the original lead singer of the Australian rock band INXS. // Hutchence was born in Sydney, son of Kelland (Kell) and Patricia Hutchence, but was subsequently raised in Hong Kong. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

"Did It Again" reached #14 in Australia and #14 in the UK although it was not as successful as earlier Minogue singles. In Australia, the song also reached the Triple J Hottest 100, 1997 and appears on the Hottest 100 compilation along with songs by alternative musicians such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson. The 1997 Triple J Hottest 100, was a countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. A CD featuring 31 of the songs was released. ... Radiohead are an English rock band. ... Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN) is an American industrial rock band, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Marilyn Manson is a rock band based in Los Angeles, California. ...

The Impossible Princess album sold poorly in the UK leading to DeConstruction and Minogue going separate ways. In April 1998, she told Cosmopolitan in the UK: "I've tried to imagine what it will be like when no-one cares who I am any more and it's quite scary." Deconstruction Records was a record label based in the United Kingdom and was noted for its cutting-edge, contemporary dance music. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Cosmopolitan, or simply Cosmo, is a magazine published monthly from New York by the Hearst Corporation. ...

However, it was her most successful album in Australia during the 1990s achieving double platinum status and her Australian tour was a huge success selling out shows with extra dates being added. "Did It Again" contributed to her Australian success, winning airplay on rock and alternative stations such as Triple J as well as the Top 40 stations that had always played her material. "Did It Again" was eventually certified as a gold record by ARIA. Double J redirects here. ...

Charts

Notes and references

• Australian Associated Press Report 17 April 1998
• Kylie Minogue chronology
• ARIA Singles Accreditation 1998
• Allmusic.com Impossible Princess review
• AAP Wire report on Minogue parting company with DeConstruction 26 November 1998