Yes, There's a Kidz Bop Version of Kylie Minogue's 'Padam Padam' & It's Cursed

Unlike the kid’s version of the song—which we can only hope dies a quick, painless death—”Padam Padam” was an instant queer club hit but gained mainstream momentum on TikTok and through countless memes that spread like wildfire over the summer.

Having the “It” pop song of the summer was just one more notch on the Princess of Pop’s belt after a career full of chart-toppers. Minogue first gained fame as a teen in 1988 with the hit “The Loco-motion” and then became a Y2K sensation in her 30s with the hit “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head,” proving her longevity as a pop icon.

There is nothing gratuitous in the lyrics of “Padam Padam,” but Kidz Bop still sanitized them anyway, changing lines like “I know you want to take me home” to “I know you want to say hello” and “Wanna see what’s underneath that t-shirt” to “Wanna see what’s underneath that surface.” Lame.

Do yourself a favor: pretend the Kidz Bop version doesn’t exist, and listen to the OG on repeat instead.