Kylie Minogue has unveiled the official music video for her festive track “XMAS”, pairing a bright, infectious pop song with a visual that fully embraces the spirit of the season. From its opening moments, the track immediately stands out as a polished holiday offering, with a catchy hook that complements Minogue’s distinctive vocal delivery and gives the song an instant sense of familiarity.
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Written by Duck Blackwell, Luke Fitton, Kylie Minogue, and Richard Stannard, with production handled by Duck Blackwell and Richard Stannard, “XMAS” carries a glossy, classic Christmas-pop sheen. The song is built around a simple but addictive structure, drawing inspiration from The Village People’s “YMCA” and translating that same communal energy into a festive setting. Reportedly a decade in the making, the track feels purpose-built for repeat seasonal play, with a sparkle and charm that suggests it will resurface year after year.
The accompanying music video leans fully into the holiday spirit, presenting an explosion of Christmas imagery from start to finish. Kylie Minogue appears effortlessly in control throughout, dressed predominantly in festive red while delivering a performance that balances glamour with playful professionalism. Across a series of scenes, she introduces choreography designed to echo the participatory spirit of “YMCA”, reimagined here as a dance spelling out “XMAS”.
The video moves through a variety of festive scenes, including moments where Kylie Minogue is seen teaching the choreography to children, a whimsical Christmas magic show, and a snowy finale that brings the visuals to a celebratory close. The final sequence introduces energetic, foot-led choreography that feels tailor-made for social media, with the potential to gain traction on platforms such as TikTok during the holiday season.
A standout moment arrives during the second verse and bridge, where Kylie Minogue shifts into a striking new look, sporting a pixie-cut hairstyle and a sleek black dress while posing alongside oversized silver glitter letters spelling “XMAS”. The contrast adds visual dynamism and reinforces her ability to move seamlessly between festive fun and high-fashion pop imagery.
Beyond its festive appeal, “XMAS” is already making a strong impact on the charts. According to the latest mid-week data, the single is currently tipped to become the UK Christmas Number 1 for 2025, positioning Kylie Minogue as a leading contender in one of the most closely watched chart races of the year. Last week, the song charted on the UK Official Singles Chart at Number 16. The festive chart battle remains competitive, with long-standing seasonal favourite “Last Christmas” by Wham! once again in the mix, which is currently at Number 1 as announced last Friday. Should Wham! reclaim the top spot, it would mark an unprecedented achievement, securing the Christmas Number 1 position for a third consecutive year.
Additional competition comes from the charity release “Lullaby” by Together For Palestine, a collaborative single bringing together a wide range of artists including Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Dan Smith of Bastille, Mabel, Neneh Cherry, Nadine Shah, Amena, Brian Eno, Celeste, Kieran Brunt, Lana Lubany, the London Community Gospel Choir, Nai Barghouti, Sura Abdo, Tyson, Yasmeen Ayyashi, and Ysee. The presence of multiple high-profile and cause-driven releases underlines the scale of the challenge facing this year’s festive frontrunners.
Meanwhile, Kylie Minogue has already secured a major chart success this holiday season. Last week, she claimed the Number 1 position on the UK Official Albums Chart with “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)”, reinforcing the album’s strong commercial momentum. With Christmas week approaching, the release is widely expected to remain a dominant force on the seasonal albums chart.
As context for its chart momentum, “XMAS” has been released exclusively as an Amazon Music Original, with the track available to stream digitally on the platform. Alongside its digital release, the single is also available on Amazon in multiple physical formats, including a CD single, a gold 7-inch vinyl, and a zoetrope 12-inch vinyl. The track is additionally included on a limited Amazon edition of “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)”, pressed on transparent green vinyl, offering fans a collectable format tied directly to the release.
In addition to its availability through Amazon, “XMAS” is also offered via Kylie Minogue’s official store across a range of physical formats, including a standard CD single, a gold 7-inch vinyl, and a zoetrope 12-inch vinyl. A digital download is also available through the official store, providing fans with both physical and digital purchasing options.
Kylie Minogue’s official store further features an exclusive gold CD edition of “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)”, alongside the standard transparent red vinyl edition. The red vinyl is not limited to the official store and is also stocked by a variety of retailers, including Amazon, offering multiple purchasing options for fans during the festive period.
“XMAS” appears on the Amazon exclusive edition of the newly-released “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)”, the latest iteration of Kylie Minogue’s festive album “Kylie Christmas”, which was originally released in 2015 before being reissued in 2016 as “Kylie Christmas: Snow Queen Edition”. While the original release peaked at Number 12 on the UK Official Albums Chart and reached Number 7 in her home country of Australia, “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)” has marked a significant commercial high point, climbing to Number 1 in the UK and reaching Number 4 in Australia.
With its polished production, playful choreography, and unmistakable holiday charm, the “XMAS” music video reinforces Kylie Minogue’s enduring presence as a seasonal pop staple. The video’s vibrant visuals and accessible dance moves, combined with the track’s catchy hook, make it a standout addition to the holiday season, with the potential to inspire festive celebrations and even social media dance trends.
Supported by the Amazon Music Original exclusivity and a variety of physical formats—including limited-edition vinyl and CD releases—“XMAS” is positioned not only as a chart contender, currently tipped for the UK Christmas Number 1, but also as a collectable highlight for fans. Together with the success of “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped)” on both the UK and Australian charts, the release showcases Kylie Minogue’s continued influence and appeal during the festive season, proving that she remains a definitive voice in holiday pop music.
“XMAS”, by Kylie Minogue, is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music and download exclusively on Amazon and Kylie Minogue’s official store, right now, via Darenote and Parlophone. Physical editions of the single are also available via Amazon and her official store.
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