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{{Short description|1991 single by Kylie Minogue}}
{{About|the song|the documentary|Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives|other uses}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Word Is Out
| cover = Kylie Minogue - Word Is Out single cover.png
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = [[Kylie Minogue]]
| album = [[Let's Get to It]]
| B-side = Say the Word - I'll Be There
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1991|8|26}}
| recorded =
| studio = [[Pete Waterman Entertainment|PWL]] (London, England)<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=[[Kylie Minogue]]|year=1991|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=[[Mushroom Records]]|id=D11046}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=Australian cassette single sleeve|publisher=Mushroom Records|id=C11046}}</ref>
| venue =
| genre =
* [[New jack swing]]<ref name="DigitalSpy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/thesound/a221188/kylie-revisited-4-lets-get-to-it.html#~po5OWvFZnWB5bA |title=Music The Sound - Kylie: Revisited #4: ''Let's Get To It'' |author=Levine, Nick |work=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=Hearst Corporation |date=22 May 2010 |access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref>
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/thesound/a457461/kylie-minogue-signs-to-roc-nation-what-does-it-mean.html#~polWUmkxl7ZjIE |title=Kylie Minogue signs to Roc Nation: What does it mean?|author=Copsey, Robert |work=[[Digital Spy]] |publisher=Hearst Corporation |date=8 February 2013 |access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=34}}
| label =
* [[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]]
* [[Pete Waterman Entertainment|PWL]]
| writer =
* [[Mike Stock (musician)|Mike Stock]]
* [[Pete Waterman]]
| producer =
* Mike Stock
* Pete Waterman
| prev_title = [[Shocked (song)|Shocked]]
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = [[If You Were with Me Now]]
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|L0ukmCvL0Oo|"Word Is Out"}}}}
}}

"'''Word Is Out'''" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter [[Kylie Minogue]], recorded for her fourth studio album ''[[Let's Get to It]]'' (1991). Written and produced by English production team [[Mike Stock]] and [[Pete Waterman]], without [[Matt Aitken]] whom had left the SAW team by then, it was released as the [[lead single]] to the record on 26 August 1991. A departure from her previous music, the track aimed to replicate the [[swing beat]] sound, with "New York City" by American [[R&B]] group [[Guy (band)|Guy]] serving as the main plot track.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 71: Happy Together to Word Is Out on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-71-happy-together-to-word-is-out/id1565879477?i=1000654611662 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-AU}}</ref> The artwork for the cover was photographed by [[Ellen Von Unwerth]] in 1991 for [[Esquire (UK Edition)|the British edition of ''Esquire'']].

The track did receive favorable reviews from music critics and has gone on to be named one of Minogue's most underrated singles.<ref name="musicOMH" /> In the United Kingdom, the track broke her streak of top-10 hits when it debuted at number 16 on the singles chart there. The track did however crack the top ten in Minogue's native Australia and Ireland but had no success in mainland Europe.

==Critical reception==
Chris True from [[AllMusic]] chose the track as one of ''[[Let's Get to It]]'''s track picks.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lets-get-to-it-mw0000369701|title=Let's Get to It —Kylie Minogue|author=Chris True|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref> [[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' commented, "Folks who think Kylie Minogue is too light for them may change their minds when they hear "Word Is Out". With a little help from remixer Tony King, she has eschewed the frothy [[hi-NRG]] tone of past hits in favor of an easy paced-[[house music|house]] sound, replete with [[disco]]-flavored strings and percussion."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Flick |title= Dance Trax: American Record Pool Joins 'L.A. Dance' Benefit |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date= 28 September 1991 |page= 37 |access-date= 11 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-09-28.pdf}}</ref> On Michael Wilton's review of the second night of her [[Anti Tour]] in Sydney, Australia—where she performed an [[a cappella]] rendition of the song—for [[musicOMH]], he stated that "Word is Out" is "wildly underrated."<ref name="musicOMH"/> Writing Minogue's biography for her special on [[Australians|Australian]] [[music video]] [[Television program|program]] ''[[Rage (TV program)|Rage]]'', they stated: "While in the past, her material had always been high energy, 'Word Is Out' showcased a far more seductive side to Kylie that many had suspected was there."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/2002/kylie.htm|title=Kylie Minogue Special|author=Staff writer(s)|date=3 August 2002|work=[[rage (TV program)|Rage]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref> In another hand, Nick Griffiths from ''[[Select (magazine)|Select]]'' called it one of the "odd songs" in the album.<ref name="select">{{cite web |last=Griffiths |first=Nick |url=http://selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk/showpage.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2014/10/albums33.jpg|title=Reviews: New Albums —- ''Let's Get to It'' - Kylie Minogue|work=[[Select (magazine)|Select]]|publisher=[[Emap|Emap Metro]]|date=December 1991|access-date=16 September 2015}}</ref> [[Sophie Lawrence]] reviewed it for ''[[Smash Hits]]'', writing, "Sounds like [[Madonna]]'s "[[La Isla Bonita]]" a bit, doesn't it? She's just been brilliant ever since "[[Better The Devil You Know]]". You could listen to this 100 times and never get bored."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Sophie |last= Lawrence |title= Review: Singles |magazine= [[Smash Hits]] |date= 21 August 1991 |page= 41 |access-date= 20 October 2020 |url= https://www.flickr.com/photos/smashhits90s/32725540200/in/album-72157680752799335/}}</ref> In 2023, Robert Moran of Australian daily tabloid newspaper ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' ranked the song as Minogue's 168th best song (out of 183).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/every-kylie-minogue-song-ranked-170-1-20230906-p5e2dk.html |title=Every Kylie Minogue song ranked |first1=Robert |last1=Moran |first2=Annabel |last2=Ross |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=25 September 2023 |issn=0312-6315 |place=Sydney |accessdate=28 February 2024}}</ref>

==Commercial performance==
The song was released as the first [[single (music)|single]] in the summer of 1991 and was a top-20 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 16 and ending Minogue's run of 13 consecutive UK top-10 hits.<ref name=":0" /> In Australia, with the more laid back Summer Breeze Mix as the main mix, it peaked at number 10, becoming Minogue's 10th single to chart within the top 10. The Summer Breeze Mix received a UK release on a one-sided limited edition 12-inch vinyl single that has an engraved autograph on the [[B-side]], making it highly collectable for fans.

==Music video==
Directed by James Lebon, it was filmed in London's famous Camden market and featured British television presenter [[Davina McCall]] as one of Minogue's dancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/davina-mccall-wants-kylie-minogue-3266458|title=Davina McCall: ''I want Kylie to give me a McCall, we were really good friends''|first=Hannah|last=Hope|website=[[Daily Mirror]] |date=21 March 2014}}</ref> An Australian version of the video later appeared on her 2002 (also the updated version in 2003) [[Greatest Hits 87–97|''Greatest Hits'' DVD]] as one of the bonus features.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kylie-Minogue-Greatest-Hits-DVD/dp/B00007E7EK|title=Kylie Minogue: Greatest Hits|date=18 November 2002|via=Amazon}}</ref> The video was criticised by both Mike Stock and Pete Waterman, who felt the aesthetic allusions to street prostitution alienated Kylie's fanbase and contributed to the single's underwhelming chart performance.<ref name=":0" />

==Live performances==
Minogue also did an [[a cappella]] "[[sing-along]]" rendition of the song as requested by fans on her [[Anti Tour]]'s concert in [[Big Top Sydney|Big Top at Luna Park]], [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] on 20 March 2012.<ref name="DigitalSpy"/> [[musicOMH]]'s Michael Wilton said the performance was "decent."<ref name="musicOMH">{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/live/kylie-minogue-luna-park-sydney|title=Live Reviews: Kylie Minogue @ Luna Park, Sydney|author=Michael Wilton|publisher=[[musicOMH]]|date=20 March 2012|access-date=15 September 2015}}</ref>
* [[Let's Get to It Tour]]
* [[Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour]] (Impromptu a capella performance during technical difficulties)
* [[Anti Tour]] (Acapella performance in Sydney)

==Track listings==
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'''Australian CD and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=[[Kylie Minogue]]|year=1991|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=[[Mushroom Records]]|id=D11046}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=Australian cassette single sleeve|publisher=Mushroom Records|id=C11046}}</ref>
# "Word Is Out" – 3:41
# "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
# "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12-inch mix) – 7:41

'''Australian 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=Australian 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Mushroom Records|id=X14215}}</ref>
:A1. "Word Is Out" (Summer Breeze 12-inch mix) – 7:41
:A2. "Word Is Out" (instrumental) – 3:31
:B1. "Word Is Out" (UK 12-inch mix) – 5:53
:B2. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00

'''UK 7-inch and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=UK 7-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=[[Pete Waterman Entertainment|PWL Records]]|id=PWL 204}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=PWL Records|id=PWMC 204}}</ref>
# "Word Is Out" – 3:34
# "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
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'''UK 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=PWL Records|id=PWLT 204}}</ref>
:A1. "Word Is Out" – 5:53
:B1. "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
:B2. "Word Is Out" (instrumental) – 3:31

'''UK and Japanese CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=UK CD single disc notes|publisher=PWL Records|id=PWCD 204}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Word Is Out|others=Kylie Minogue|year=1991|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=PWL Records|id=ALCB-371}}</ref>
# "Word Is Out" (7-inch version) – 3:34
# "Word Is Out" (12-inch version) – 5:53
# "Say the Word - I'll Be There" – 4:00
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==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1991)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|10|artist=Kylie Minogue|song=Word Is Out|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2018}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=8|issue=38|page=25|date=21 September 1991}}</ref>
|37
|-
!scope="row"|European Airplay Top 50 (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 5, 1991 |title=European Airplay Top 50 |work=[[Music & Media]] |page=22 |volume=8 |issue=40}}</ref>
|35
|-
!scope="row"|European Hit Radio (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 5, 1991 |title=European Hit Radio/EHR Top 40 |work=[[Music & Media]] |page=27 |volume=8 |issue=40}}</ref>
|32
|-
{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Word Is Out|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2018}}
|-
!scope="row"|Luxembourg ([[Radio Luxembourg]])<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Chart=F&ChDay=&ChMonth=&ChYear=&ChBand=Kylie+Minogue&ChSong= |title=Radio Luxembourg Singles |publisher=umdmusic.com|access-date=27 April 2025}}</ref>
|align="center"|8
|-
!scope="row"|UK Airplay (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 28, 1991 |title=National Airplay: United Kingdom |work=[[Music & Media]] |page=30 |volume=8 |issue=39}}</ref>
|7
|-
{{single chart|UK|16|artist=Kylie Minogue|date=19910908|song=Word Is Out|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2018}}
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|26 August 1991
|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Pete Waterman Entertainment|PWL]]
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=19|date=24 August 1991}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Japan
|21 October 1991
|CD
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/53811/products/34475/1/|title=ワード・イズ・アウト {{!}} カイリー・ミノーグ|trans-title=Word Is Out {{!}} Kylie Minogue|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=11 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Australia
|18 November 1991
|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}}
|[[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/ndvSOcy.png|title=New Release Summary – Product Available from: 18/11/91 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 95)|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|via=[[Imgur]]|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kylie Minogue singles}}
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[[Category:Kylie Minogue songs]]
[[Category:1991 singles]]
[[Category:1991 songs]]
[[Category:Australian contemporary R&B songs]]
[[Category:Mushroom Records singles]]
[[Category:New jack swing songs]]
[[Category:Pete Waterman Entertainment singles]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Stock Aitken Waterman]]
[[Category:Songs written by Mike Stock (musician)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Pete Waterman]]

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