Critics have compared the remix's production to the works of Dead or Alive and New Order , noting its "audio deep fake" quality that perfectly mimics 80s production tropes. Release and Critical Reception
Billboard named it one of the best dance songs of 2021 , describing it as "familiar yet fresh". Critics from the Gay Times and The Line of Best Fit praised it as an "epic collaboration" and a "perfect fit" for the disco-revival era. Critics have compared the remix's production to the
The remix reached #1 on the UK iTunes chart and was later featured on the repackaged DISCO: Guest List Edition in November 2021. The remix reached #1 on the UK iTunes
The Initial Talk remix transforms the contemporary disco-pop of the original into a nostalgic 80s dance-floor anthem. Key features include: Critics have compared the remix's production to the
The track served as a "torch-passing" moment between Minogue and Lipa, solidifying their statuses as queens of the modern dance floor during a period of heavy nostalgia in pop music.