Australian pop star, Kylie Minogue has released a new French language single that has already broken the charts. The song, On Oublie le Reste, is a duet with French singer Jenifer, and includes a nod to one of Kylie’s biggest hits, Can’t Get You Out Of My Head. The new sure-to-hit track features lyrics sung entirely in French by both Kylie and Jenifer and incorporates the famous “la la la” refrain from Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, which reached #1 in 40 countries in 2001. 

Throughout her career, Minogue has been known for reinventing herself in fashion and music. She is described as a style icon and has been recognised with several honorific nicknames, most notably the "Princess of Pop". Minogue is also recognised as the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time.  In 2008, Kylie received one of France’s highest cultural awards when she was made a Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et Lettres (Knight of Arts and Letters) for her contribution to French culture and for her overall love of the country. “Princess of pop, uncontested queen of the dance floors, you are a sort of Midas of the international music scene who turns everything she touches into gold, from records to micro-shorts,” said Christine Albanel, the French cultural minister at the time, when presenting the award to Kylie in Paris.

France wasn’t the only country where the song hit #1. Australia, Britain, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand all boosted the duet to the #1 spot. On Oublie le Reste, which in English means “we forget the rest”, continues Kylie’s long association with France where her music has generated twenty-four Top 40 hits, including 10 Top Ten singles and now, a chart-topping #1 single. 

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