Even grown-ups need to have fun.

Grown-ups can dance like theyre still 17, says the Australian icon.

She speaks to EW about her forthcoming record.

Kylie Minogue

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In its early stages,Kylie Minoguepublicly described her 15th album asdisco for grown-ups.

“Ididn’t even really know what I meant,” the Australian icon clarifies with a laugh.

“Even grown-ups need to have fun.

Grown-ups can dance like they’re still 17,” she says.

“I’m realistic but hopeful.

“There’s a song called ‘Celebrate You,’ it’s about a person, Mary.

[It came about on] one of the last days before lockdown.

We don’t actually know, but she’s all of us.

ButDiscois more to Minogue than a gateway to shimmying catharsis for stir-crazy fans.

“When I was younger, I was successful before I had the experience.

I was on the back foot for a long time.

Now, I love utilizing the tools I have.

I know which fuel to put in the engine.

I wanted more of that.”

A version of this story appears inthe November issue ofEntertainment Weekly,on newsstands now.