Whistle (Kylie Minogue and Múm song)
| "Whistle" | |
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| Promotional single by Kylie Minogue and Múm | |
| from the album Smilewound | |
| Released | 17 February 2013 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
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| Length | 6:06 |
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| "Whistle" on YouTube | |
"Whistle" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and Icelandic band Múm. Band members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason composed the track for the 2012 film Jack & Diane, in which Minogue also had an acting role. The composers developed the song for Minogue, following the director's request to create a song for a club sequence. Minogue heard the track and wished to record it, which led Gunnar to travel to London in late 2011 to record the piece with her.
Initially titled "Whistle in the Rain", the track was later digitally released as "Whistle" on 17 February 2013, before featuring as a bonus track on Múm's studio album, Smilewound (2013). The song is characterized by its experimental folk and electronic sound, incorporating elements of pop, post-classical, and Scandinavian pop. Critics largely praised the song, highlighting the unusual collaboration and its use as the closing track on Smilewound. While Minogue's vocal performance was generally commended, some reviewers noted that her contribution was overshadowed by the unique production.