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| Single by Kylie Minogue | ||
| Released | 9 June 2014 | |
| Format | Digital download | |
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| Length | 3:10 | |
| Label | Parlophone | |
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"Crystallize" is a song by Kylie Minogue. It was written by Kylie, Dev Hynes and Scott Hoffman (Babydaddy from the Scissor Sisters). The song was released as a charity on June 9 2014 by Parlophone as part of the 'One Note Against Cancer' Campaign.
Background and composition
Prior to the release of the single, Kylie announced that she would be releasing a charity single; fans were given the option to bid on one note in the song on an auctioning website, and once all notes were sold, Kylie released the song. The money made from the auctions went towards the 'One Note Against Cancer' campaign.
"Crystallise" was written by Kylie, Dev Hynes and Scott Hoffman, whilst production was handled by the latter two. At a running time of three minutes and ten seconds, "Crystallize" has a tempo of 118 beats per minute and is set in the key of D Major. "Crystallize" has been noted for its musical similarities to 2004's "I Believe in You" and 2010's "All the Lovers"
Release
"Crystallize" was recorded during the sessions for her twelfth studio album Kiss Me Once (2014), but was not included on the final track listing of the album.
Chart Performance
In the United Kingdom, "Crystallize" debuted and peaked at number 60 selling 3,278 copies, but fell out of the top 100 the following week. The song managed to chart within the Top 40 in Flanders and Wallonia. In Spain, the song managed to chart inside the top 50 charting at number 44. In Ireland and France, however, the song was less successful charting at number 88 and 139 respectively.
Live performances
Kylie has only performed the song a handful of times, albeit acapella. In several shows during the Kiss Me Once Tour, Kylie performed a snippet of the song acapella as a fan request.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Ultratip Flanders | 38 |
| Ultratip Wallonia | 34 |
| France | 139 |
| Ireland | 88 |
| Scotland | 65 |
| Spain | 44 |
| UK Singles | 60 |
Lyrics
When everything is caving in
A you don't know what you're gonna do
When everyone has up and gone
And you don't know what will get you through
When you don't know if you should go or stay
You only have to turn my way
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize
Crystallize, crystallize
Oh-oh whoa
And now that we are suddenly
Able to take ourselves away
Want you to know I won't let go
Baby I got you all the way
When you don't know if you should go or stay
You only have to turn my way
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize
In the darkness
When it's all a mess
And when you're swimming through a sea of broken promises
You can find me
Shining like a laser beam
Feel the light
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize