We Could Be the One explained

We Could Be the One
Cover:Dannii Minogue - We Could Be the One.png
Type:single
Artist:Dannii Minogue
Genre:Electro-pop[1]
Length:3:24
Label:ITV Studios
Producer:
Prev Title:All I Wanna Do 2020
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Thinking ‘Bout Us
Next Year:2024

"We Could Be the One" is a song by Australian singer Dannii Minogue, released as a single on 2 June 2023. It was written by Ian Masterson and Hayley Sanderson, and produced by Masterson and Minogue's boyfriend, Adrian Newman.[2] "We Could Be the One" is Minogue's first original song since 2017's "Galaxy" and serves as the theme song of the British BBC LGBT dating shows I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl.[3] All profits from the single will be donated to the British helpline Switchboard LGBT+.[4]

Reception

Official Charts described the track as an "anthemic banger",[4] and Retropop Magazine called it "euphoric".[3] Essentially Pop noted it as an "80's inspired electro-pop track",[1] while PinkNews felt it was "one more glittering entry" to Minogue's "extensive catalogue of bangers".[5]

Chart performance

"We Could Be the One" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on 9 June 2023.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dannii Minogue Returns With Charity Single 'We Could Be the One'. Essentially Pop. 2 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  2. News: 'It's amazing that I survived': Dannii Minogue on X Factor mania, pop stardom and gay matchmaking. The Guardian. Godfrey. Chris. 8 May 2023. 4 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Dannii Minogue finally returns to pop with euphoric new single We Could Be The One. Retropop Magazine. 3 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Dannii Minogue to release We Could Be The One from BBC's I Kissed a Boy. Official Charts Company. 1 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Dannii Minogue continues reign as 'mother' to the gays with new single in aid of queer charity. PinkNews. Duncan. Charlie. 17 May 2023. 4 June 2023.