Two Hearts (Kish Mauve song)

"Two Hearts"
Song by Kish Mauve
from the album Kish Mauve
Released11 July 2005 (2005-07-11)
Genre
Length2:56
LabelSunday Best
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kish Mauve
Kish Mauve track listing
3 tracks
  1. "Two Hearts"
  2. "Lover"
  3. "Come On"
Audio video
"Two Hearts" on YouTube

"Two Hearts", alternatively titled "2 Hearts", is a song first recorded by British electronic duo Kish Mauve, written for their 2005 self-titled extended play and later re-recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her tenth studio album, X (2007). Both versions were written and produced by Jim Eliot and Mima Stilwell. Minogue's version was released on 9 November 2007 by Parlophone as the album's lead single. The song was Minogue's first commercial single since "Giving You Up" (2005), as she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005. After the announcement, Minogue took a hiatus between of two years to recover from her illness.

"2 Hearts" features instrumentation of electric guitars, guitars, drums, keyboards and piano riffs. The song also features "whooo"'s towards the chorus. Upon Minogue's release, "2 Hearts" received mixed reviews from music critics. The song was praised for its departure of musical content and the song's strength; however, the song received criticism for its production and for not living up to expectations.

Commercially, the song was successful worldwide. It managed to top the spot in Minogue's native Australia and in Spain, while peaking inside the top ten in several countries, including Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Though the song was released in North America, it did not manage to chart on any component Billboard charts in the United States, but it did chart in Canada, peaking at number 60. The music video for "2 Hearts" was directed by Dawn Shadforth and filmed at Shepperton Studios in London, England. It features Minogue performing the song on a stage, where she dances on a piano and features the band playing along with the song.

Additionally, the song was featured on three of Minogue's tours. The song was first performed on her KylieX2008 Tour, where she played as an 'erotic bellboy'. The stage featured a green set, with a gigantic skull behind her. The song was also featured on her North American tour For You, for Me, where it was featured in the middle of the setlist. The song was then added to the setlist of her Aphrodite World Tour, where it was performed in Japan only.