Timebomb (Kylie Minogue song)
| "Timebomb" | ||||
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| Single by Kylie Minogue | ||||
| Released | 25 May 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Studio | Destined Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| "Timebomb" on YouTube | ||||
"Timebomb" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was written by Karen Poole, Matt Schwartz, and Paul Harris, with Schwartz and Harris also handling production. A surprise release, both the track and its music video were digitally unveiled via a viral Twitter campaign on 25 May 2012. Parlophone distributed the single as part of Minogue's anniversary of her 25th year in the music industry. The single saw a physical release and an accompanying digital remix EP in July.
Music critics identified "Timebomb" as an energetic dance-pop song with a thematic focus on seizing the day and dancing. The song's production received widespread praise, with some reviewers considering it among Minogue's finest works. "Timebomb" achieved moderate commercial success across Europe, Asia, and Australia. In the United States, it marked Minogue's ninth number-one hit on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The single also earned Gold certification in Italy.
Directed by Christian Larson, an accompanying music video follows Minogue through the streets of Soho, London. Her sex appeal in the video garnered significant attention from critics. To promote the single, Minogue performed it during the first season of The Voice UK. The song also featured in the setlists for her Kiss Me Once (2014–15) and Tension (2025) concert tours. "Timebomb" was included in a 2012 box set and made its debut on a globally released album with Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection (2019).