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Today in History: Kylie Minogue’s debut album tops UK, NZ charts

7/4/2026

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On 4 July 1988, Australian singer Kylie Minogue released her debut album Kylie through Mushroom Records. Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the record featured nine of ten tracks written by the trio and followed her hit single “Locomotion.” The album quickly reached number one on both the UK and New Zealand charts, solidifying her transition from TV star to pop icon.

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On 4 July 1988, Australian singer Kylie Minogue released her debut album Kylie through Mushroom Records. Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the record featured nine of ten tracks written by the trio and followed her hit single “Locomotion.” The album quickly reached number one on both the UK and New Zealand charts, solidifying her transition from TV star to pop icon.