Kylie collaboration was 'always destined', says Snow Patrol frontman

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody revealed that the band's latest single with Kylie Minogue was always intended to be a collaboration. Lightbody wrote the song with Minogue in mind, eventually sending it to her after the band recorded the track.
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Highlights the creative process behind high-profile music collaborations and the influence of artist-to-artist admiration in the pop music industry.
Image source, Getty Images & EPA Image caption, Snow Patrol and Kylie Minogue's single, These Alarms, was released on 1 July
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