Pop icon Kylie Minogue reveals rejected skimpy outfits and celebrates her first billion-streaming hit, 25 years after its historic release.
Pop royalty Kylie Minogue has given fans a dazzling trip down memory lane, sharing a treasure trove of unseen throwback photographs from the wardrobe and glam-test stages of her iconic “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” music video.
The rare, behind-the-scenes glimpses reveal several skimpy and avant-garde outfits that the singer ultimately decided against wearing for the final cut of the 2001 music video—a visual masterpiece that cemented her status as a global style icon.
The glamorous trip down memory lane comes as the beloved Australian pop star celebrates a monumental career milestone: “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, making it her very first track to enter the prestigious billion-stream club.
The smash hit, which originally dropped on September 8, 2001, as the lead single from her critically acclaimed eighth studio album, Fever, continues to captivate listeners a quarter of a century later.
According to platform data, the hypnotic dance track still pulls in an impressive 850,000 streams every single day.
To mark the historic achievement, Minogue took to social media to share her gratitude and a carousel of nostalgic archive photos.
In her characteristic playful tone, she posted: “Thank you to everyone all around the world who has streamed and sang and danced and loved! Way before streaming, here I am doing wardrobe and glam tests in preparation for the video. Someone tell her she’s hit a billion.”
The newly revealed snaps feature the singer trying on a range of alternative looks—some even skimpier and more daring than the legendary, deeply plunging white hooded jumpsuit slashed to both thighs that ultimately defined the era and became an instant pop culture artifact.
The fashion trials showcase the meticulous, experimental process that went into crafting the futuristic aesthetic of the video, which was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sophie Muller.
Upon its initial release, “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon.
It dominated charts globally, reaching the number-one spot in more than 40 countries and racking up over five million physical sales worldwide.
It served as a triumphant centerpiece for Minogue’s spectacular 21st-century career resurgence, following her earlier chart-topping eras with powerhouse production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and her subsequent dance-oriented output with the Deconstruction label.
Reflecting on the track’s creation and her state of mind at the time, Minogue recently told interviewers, “Sonically and visually and at that point in my life, I think, what was I? What, 32? I was settling into myself.”
Speaking to Vogue Australia, she likened the sudden, astronomical success of the track to “riding a spaceship.”
By crossing the billion-stream threshold, Minogue joins an elite tier of global artists.
While the streaming summit is currently led by mega-stars such as The Weeknd, whose blockbuster anthem “Blinding Lights” boasts an astonishing 5.5 billion streams, and Ed Sheeran, whose massive hit “Shape Of You” sits close behind at 5.1 billion, Minogue’s enduring digital footprint proves that her legendary discography holds its own against modern streaming giants.
Despite the monumental cause for celebration, the 58-year-old pop icon is marking the occasion with a slightly more subdued lifestyle than she might have enjoyed during her wilder pop-star days.
In her recent interview with Vogue Australia, the singer revealed that she has significantly reined in her alcohol consumption compared to the heavy-partying era of her youth—though winning a milestone like this certainly provides a more than adequate excuse to break out the champagne for a well-deserved toast.
As fans old and new continue to press play on the mesmerizing groove of “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” 25 years after its debut, Kylie Minogue proves that true pop magic never truly fades—it only streams on.