Upon its release, "Spinning Around" received favourable reviews from music critics, who singled it out as one of the highlights from the album and praised Minogue for returning to her signature musical style. Commercially, the single was a success and became Minogue's "" single following the critical and commercial disappointment of her previous album "Impossible Princess" (1997). It entered the Australian Singles Chart at number one, becoming Minogue's first chart-topper since "Confide in Me" in 1994. The single also debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, where it became her first single to peak atop the chart since "Tears on My Pillow" in 1990. Elsewhere, it reached the top-five in Ireland and New Zealand. "Spinning Around" was certified Platinum and Gold in Australia and the United Kingdom, respectively. The song won the 2000 ARIA Music Award for "Best Pop Release".