After taking us on a stroll through Dita Von Teese‘s dirty mind on the ever-brilliant “Disintegration” back in January, Monarchy returns this month with an unexpected treat.

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When it was announced weeks ago that Dita Von Teese would be starring in the clip for “Disintegration,” her musical debut with British electronic duo Monarchy, I already knew we’d be in for a visual treat. And now, it’s finally premiered on Nowness–and it seems we’ve got ourselves a contender for the best video for 2013, already. Really.

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I knew that I would love the new Monarchy single once I saw the words “featuring Dita Von Teese.”

The love grew when I read that “Disintegration” was based on “losing the self in a moment…drawing from a metaphor of ‘le petit mort’, that post sex moment where the mind goes blank, as a symbol of the larger loss of self in a relationship.”

The love grew stronger still when I saw that the upcoming video, directed by Roy Raz, would feature Dita “as the classic 1950′s housewife escaping the monotony of her marriage through sexual fantasy.” (Paging Madonna: “My name is Dita, I’ll be your mistress tonight…“)

Today, the UK-based electronica duo premiered the Mighty Mouse remix of the song, which–much to the fabulous featured artist’s delight, I’m sure–is quite the tease.

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The tracklistings for Kylie Minogue‘s third single from Aphrodite have been revealed!

Spoiler alert: No new B-sides. Sadface.

Just as with “All The Lovers” and “Get Outta My Way,” “Better Than Today” will be released in multiple formats including 7″, CD single, Maxi CD single and a digital download bundle. Along with brand new remixes by Bills & Hurr, Japanese Popstars, and Monarchy, the single formats will also include each song from Mizz Minogue’s gorgeous Live Lounge sessions from September.

Just like the last two times, I’ve gone ahead and pre-ordered the bundle package for myself at the Kylie Music Store. Hey, even if I don’t love the single choice, I can’t just skimp out on the Aphrodite collection now!

Check out all the tracklistings below:

7″ Vinyl
1. Better Than Today
2. Better Than Today – Bills & Hurr Remix (Edit)

CD 2 Track

1. Better Than Today
2. Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Live Lounge Version

CD MAXI
1. Better Than Today
2. Better Than Today – Bills & Hurr Remix (full)
3. Better Than Today – Japanese Popstars Remix
4. Get Outta My Way – Live Lounge Version
5. Video

DIGITAL BUNDLE
1. Better Than Today
2. Better Than Today – Bills & Hurr Remix (Edit)
3. Better Than Today – Japanese Popstars Remix
4. Better Than Today – Monarchy Remix
5. All The Lovers – Live Lounge Version

“Better Than Today” will be released on December 6. (iTunes)