Kids (Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue song)

"Kids" is a duet by English singer Robbie Williams and Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was released on 9 October 2000 as the second single from Williams' third studio album, Sing When You're Winning, and the third single from Minogue's seventh studio album, Light Years.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Williams and his then-songwriting partner Guy Chambers co-wrote the song for Minogue after she approached Williams to write her some songs for her first album under Parlophone, Light Years. Feeling the chemistry between both himself and Minogue, he decided to turn the song into a duet, include the track on his album, and release it as a single. His rap verse on the song comparing himself to Sean Connery and including the line "Press be asking do I care for sodomy/I don't know/Yeah, probably"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> was entirely removed for radio play and the version on Minogue's album.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Minogue and Williams re-recorded "Kids" with an updated, funkier arrangement for Williams' compilation album, XXV, released on 9 September 2022.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Chart performance

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.<ref>Template:Cite certification</ref> In 2025, it was certified gold for reaching 400,000 certified units since 2004.<ref name=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.<ref name="aria"/> 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.

Music video

The music video for the song contains several references to the musical film Grease, particularly in the choreography between Williams and Minogue.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Track listings

Template:Col-begin Template:Col-2 Australian CD1<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

Australian CD2<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

European CD single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

Template:Col-2 UK CD1<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

UK CD2<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

UK cassette single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Sing When You're Winning album booklet.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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 Template:Div col

• 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

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2000)	Peak position
Croatia (HRT)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	11
Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	11
Hungary (Mahasz)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	8
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	3
Latvia (Latvijas Top 30)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	10
Portugal (AFP)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	10
UK Airplay (Music Week)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
Europe (European Hit Radio)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	96
Ireland (IRMA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	90
UK Singles (OCC)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	76

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Template:Abbr
United Kingdom	9 October 2000	Template:Hlist	Chrysalis	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Australia	30 October 2000	CD		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>