Music's Too Sad Without You

"Music's Too Sad Without You" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and English singer Jack Savoretti. It was released for contemporary hit radio on 13 October 2018 through BMG as the fifth single from Minogue's fourteenth studio album, Golden (2018). The song was written by Minogue, Savoretti and its producer Samuel Dixon. "Music's Too Sad Without You" has been described as a country-tinged ballad. Savoretti included a live performance of the song on his sixth studio album, Singing to Strangers (2019).

"Music's Too Sad Without You"
Single by Kylie Minogue and Jack Savoretti
from the album Golden
Released13 October 2018 (2018-10-13)
Length4:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Samuel Dixon
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"A Lifetime to Repair"
(2018)		 "Music's Too Sad Without You"
(2018)		 "Sincerely Yours"
(2018)
Jack Savoretti singles chronology
"Whiskey Tango"
(2017)		 "Music's Too Sad Without You"
(2018)		 "Candlelight"
(2019)
Music video
"Music's Too Sad Without You" on YouTube

Background and composition

"Music's Too Sad Without You" was written by Minogue, Savoretti and Samuel Dixon, whilst produced by Dixon. In October 2018, Minogue and Savoretti both teased at the song's music video, posting stills on social media.[1][2] A day later, Minogue announced the song as the fifth and final single from Golden, with the radio edit of the song premiering on 13 October 2018 on BBC Radio 2.[3] The song has been described as a country-tinged ballad.[4]

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Joe Connor, was filmed in the Teatro La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy.[5] It premiered on YouTube on 15 October 2018.[6]

Live performances

"Music's Too Sad Without You" was included on the set list for the Kylie Presents: Golden shows, with both Minogue and Savoretti performing the song. The song was also performed as part of the Venice Jazz Festival in July 2018.[7] On 10 November 2018, Minogue and Savoretti performed the song on The Jonathan Ross Show.[8] On 24 November 2018, they performed the song on Michael McIntyre's Big Show.[9]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[10] 93
Scotland (OCC)[11] 17
UK Airplay (Radiomonitor)[12] 36
UK Download (OCC)[13] 17
UK Indie (OCC)[14] 27

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 13 October 2018 Contemporary hit radio BMG [3]
Various 15 October 2018 Digital download
  • Darenote
  • BMG
 [15]
Italy 16 October 2018 Contemporary hit radio BMG [16]

References
  1. Minogue, Kylie. "🎼". Instagram. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. Savoretti, Jack. "Music's too sad without you..."
  3. Minogue, Kylie. "Lovers, I'm super excited to announce my next single from Golden is... 'Music's Too Sad Without You' with the incredible @jacksavoretti! 🎼 Tune into Graham Norton's @bbcradio2 show from 10am BST tomorrow to hear the first play! 💛 Music video coming very very soon 👀". Instagram. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. Jack White (9 October 2018). "Kylie Minogue's final single from her Number 1 album Golden plus a performance on The X Factor confirmed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (16 October 2018). "Kylie Minogue Debuts Music's Too Sad Without You Video With Jack Savoretti". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. "Kylie Minogue, Jack Savoretti - Music's Too Sad Without You". YouTube. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. E, Carol. "Kylie Minogue & Jack Savoretti – Music's Too Sad Without You – Gran Teatro La Fenice, Venice 25/7/18". Retrieved 12 October 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. "Saturday's best TV: The Jonathan Ross Show; The X Factor". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  9. Duke, Simon (23 November 2018). "Newcastle bar Cosy Joes to have a starring role on Michael McIntyre's Big Show". The Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  12. "UK Airplay Chart of November 8, 2018". UK Airplay Chart. Radiomonitor. Archived from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  13. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  14. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  15. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/musics-too-sad-without-you-edit-single/1438680510
  16. http://radiodate.it/radio-date/kylie-minogue-feat-jack-savoretti-music-s-too-sad-without-you-178431-16-10-2018-radiodate/
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