Kids (Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue song)

The song became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number two and selling over 200,000 copies to earn a silver certification from the BPI. The track also entered the top 10 in Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, and Portugal, and peaked at number 14 in Kylie Minogue's native Australia, where it was certified gold for shipments of over 35,000 copies. The lyrics, although penned by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, make numerous references to the careers of both Minogue and Williams. Minogue's lyric "I've been dropping beats since Back in Black" self-deprecatingly refers to her 1980s pop image when she was known as the singing budgie from Australia (Back in Black being a 1980s album by Australian band AC/DC, which starkly contrasted with her own style at the time). Later, in 2010, this song was used as the theme song of Junior Masterchef Australia.

The music video for the song contains several references to the musical film Grease, particularly in the choreography between Williams and Minogue.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/kylies-duet-robbie-williams|title = Kylie's duet with Robbie Williams|date = 28 October 2021}}

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Australian CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 89679 0 7}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "John's Gay" – 3:40
3. "Often" – 2:46
4. "Rock DJ" (video)

Australian CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 889577 0 0}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "Karaoke Star" – 4:10
3. "Kill Me or Cure Me" – 2:14
4. "Kids" (video)

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 8 89578 0 9}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "John's Gay" – 3:40
3. "Kids" (video)

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UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHS5119, 7243 889441 0 6}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "John's Gay" – 3:40
3. "Often" – 2:46
4. "Kids" (video)

UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=CDCHSS 5119, 7243 889441 2 0}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "Karaoke Star" – 4:10
3. "Kill Me or Cure Me" – 2:14

UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Kids|others=Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=TCCHS 5119, 7243 889441 4 4}}

1. "Kids" – 4:47
2. "John's Gay" – 3:40
3. "Often" – 2:46

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Credits are taken from the Sing When You're Winning album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Sing When You're Winning|title-link=Sing When You're Winning|others=Robbie Williams|year=2000|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Chrysalis Records|id=7243 5 28125 2 3}}

Studios

• Recorded at Master Rock Studios (North London, England) and Sarm Hook End (Reading, England)
• Mixed at Battery Studios (London, England)
• Mastered at Metropolis Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

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• Robbie Williams – writing, lead vocals
• Guy Chambers – writing, all keyboards, production, arrangement
• Kylie Minogue – lead vocals
• Gary Nuttall – backing vocals
• Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
• Sylvia Mason-James – backing vocals
• Tessa Niles – backing vocals
• Paul "Tubbs" Williams – backing vocals
• Claire Worrall – backing vocals
• Neil Taylor – guitars
• Winston Blissett – bass guitar
• Phil Spalding – fuzz bass
• Andy Duncan – drum programming
• Chris Sharrock – percussion
• Steve Power – production, mixing
• Richard Flack – Pro Tools
• Jim Brumby – Pro Tools
• Tony Cousins – mastering

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Kylie Minogue|title=Kids|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2025|id=3614-544-1|access-date=25 April 2025}}

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Category:2000 songs

Category:2000 singles

Category:Chrysalis Records singles

Category:Kylie Minogue songs

Category:Male–female vocal duets

Category:Robbie Williams songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers

Category:Songs written by Guy Chambers

Category:Songs written by Robbie Williams