Natalie Imbruglia's Playlist: Torn Regrets, Queen Funeral — SkimNews
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- Natalie Imbruglia says her father gave her a California Dreamin' vinyl by the Mamas & the Papas for her fifth birthday, though she suspected the present was really for him
- Imbruglia recalls begging her mum to buy her Michael Jackson's Beat It as her first single at a record shop in suburban Sydney
- Imbruglia names Torn as the song that changed her life, noting she continues to face questions about it being a cover, including a recent meme that reignited the debate
- Imbruglia declines to pick a sex playlist song, quipping "Have I tried my own music? God, no!" when asked
- Imbruglia chose Another One Bites the Dust by Queen segued into Don't Stop Me Now as her funeral songs, with Little Blue by Jacob Collier as her morning pick since she's "not good in the mornings"
- Natalie Imbruglia's album Algorithm is out on 4 September
Why it matters: Imbruglia's new album Algorithm drops 4 September, and this rare personal playlist offers fans the context behind a career-defining hit — her enduring frustration over Torn being labeled a cover despite her own acknowledgment — alongside lighter reveals like her Queen funeral request, which together frame her personality beyond the 1990s smash.
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