{"id":18564,"date":"2022-07-15T11:26:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T09:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1681515"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:50:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T09:50:14","slug":"kylie-minogue-and-jason-donovan-re-release-hit-song-ahead-of-neighbours-return","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/kylie-minogue-and-jason-donovan-re-release-hit-song-ahead-of-neighbours-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan re-release hit song ahead of Neighbours return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Laura Denby\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 15 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are re-releasing their hit duet Especially For You in the lead up to their return to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Neighbours<\/a> for the soap\u2019s finale.<\/p>\n<p>The pop legends made their names starring as lovebirds Scott and Charlene Robinson in the Australian drama in the 1980s. They haven\u2019t been seen on Ramsay Street for over 30 years, but the stars <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-kylie-minogue-jason-donovan-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">agreed to reprise their roles for the finale<\/a>, due to air on 29th July in the primetime slot of 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Kylie has announced that the famous track she first performed with Jason back in 1989 will be made available as a limited edition on vinyl and cassette from 5th August. \u201cNow we ARE back together on @neighbours,\u201d <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/kylieminogue\/status\/1547491165129392129&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">she tweeted<\/a>, before unveiling the news.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">Now we ARE back together on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/neighbours?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@neighbours<\/a>, a limited run of \u2018Especially For You\u2019 with <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDonOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@JDonOfficial<\/a> will be available on vinyl and cassette on 5th August to bring back more 80s memories!! ???? <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/4OhI7HirAD&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/4OhI7HirAD<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/B8z2cG19Ti&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/B8z2cG19Ti<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylieminogue\/status\/1547491165129392129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">July 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Jason said of the song\u2019s re-issue: \u201cWorking with Kylie on Especially For You was great fun.\u201d He also <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/JDonOfficial\/status\/1547497989543002118&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">tweeted the announcement<\/a> alongside a snap of the pair from that era.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">????If dreams were wings \u2026 Especially for You 2022 ????<br\/>????<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylieminogue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@kylieminogue<\/a> <br\/><br\/>Limited number available on vinyl &amp; cassette on 5th August. Pre order here <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/v3pY7idmvl&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/v3pY7idmvl<\/a><br\/>Jx <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/zLEygXZw9p&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/zLEygXZw9p<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Jason Donovan (@JDonOfficial) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDonOfficial\/status\/1547497989543002118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">July 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>The news comes soon after we were treated to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-kylie-minogue-scott-charlene-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">exciting new images of Kylie and Jason back on the Neighbours set<\/a>, with Kylie even sporting alter ego Charlene\u2019s trademark dungarees!<\/p> <p>It was previously teased that the onscreen couple <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/how-will-neighbours-end-rumours-and-theories\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">would have the final line in the soap<\/a>, but we\u2019ll just have to wait and see if the rumours are true.<\/p>\n<p>As well as three episodes airing to wrap up the soap, Channel 5 will be showing two extra Neighbours specials in celebration of the beloved show. It\u2019s sure to be emotional, so make sure you don\u2019t miss a moment.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbours was sadly axed earlier this year after a 37 year run, with filming concluding in June. The broadcaster\u2019s controller <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-ben-frow-money-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">recently spoke out about the move<\/a>, citing it as \u201ca business decision\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can listen to Especially For You over on music streaming site <a href=\"\/\/offer.tidal.com\/?geo=GB#individual&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Tidal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-kylie-minogue-scott-charlene-return-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Neighbours offers first look at Kylie and Jason\u2019s return<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/neighbours\/neighbours-ben-frow-money-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Channel 5 boss speaks out on Neighbours\u2019 axing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Neighbours\u2019 final episode premieres on Friday 29th July at 9pm, followed by\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Neighbours: What Happened Next? at 10:05pm and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Neighbours: The Stars\u2019 Greatest Hits at 11:30pm on Channel 5.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Soaps<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Laura Denby Published: Friday, 15 July 2022 at 12:00 am Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are re-releasing their hit duet Especially For You in the lead up to their return to Neighbours for the soap\u2019s finale. 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