‘Have I tried having sex to my own music? God, no!’: Natalie Imbruglia’s honest playlist
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- Natalie Imbruglia received California Dreamin’ by the Mamas & the Papas on vinyl for her fifth birthday, a gift she now believes was more for her dad than for her.
- Natalie Imbruglia recalls begging her mum to buy Michael Jackson’s Beat It, the first single she ever purchased as a child in suburban Sydney.
- Natalie Imbruglia avoids singing her own hit Torn at karaoke unless drunk and pressured by friends, noting it’s awkward to perform as a known singer.
- Natalie Imbruglia calls Torn the song that changed her life, acknowledging it’s a cover and expressing frustration over recurring memes about its origins.
- Natalie Imbruglia would like Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust followed by Don’t Stop Me Now played at her funeral, blending irony and energy.
- Natalie Imbruglia refuses to consider her own music as sex music, responding with a firm 'God, no!' when asked about the idea.
Why it matters: Fans gain insight into Imbruglia’s personal relationship with her music and legacy, particularly how Torn—though not originally hers—became a defining yet complicated part of her identity. The candidness reshapes how audiences might view her artistry beyond the hit.
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