"Aphrodite" is the eleventh studio album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, released on June 30, 2010, by Parlophone. Produced by British electronic music producer Stuart Price, who also served as the executive producer, the album features collaborations with various producers and writers including Jake Shears, Calvin Harris, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Pascal Gabriel.
Musically, "Aphrodite" continues Minogue's dance-pop and disco-pop style, drawing influences from electropop, club music, and rave. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised it as a return to form for Minogue, although opinions on its production were mixed.
In terms of commercial performance, "Aphrodite" debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking Minogue's fifth number-one album in the UK and earning her a Guinness World Record for achieving the most consecutive decades with top five albums in the country. It also reached the top five in several other countries including Australia, Belgium, France, and Spain.
Four singles were released from the album, with "All the Lovers" as the lead single, which achieved success in various European countries. While subsequent singles like "Get Outta My Way," "Better than Today," and "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)" did not perform as strongly commercially, all four singles reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States, showcasing Minogue's popularity in the dance music scene.
To support the album, Minogue embarked on the Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour in 2011, which was highly successful and further solidified her status as a prominent figure in pop and dance music.
Overall, "Aphrodite" stands out in Minogue's discography for its dance-oriented sound, critical reception, and international chart success, marking another chapter in her career as a pop icon.
