It is the lead single from Minogue's seventeenth studio album, Tension II (2024), and was written by her, Ina Wroldsen, and producer Lewis Thompson, with additional production by Adria Garcia.

The song, loosely inspired by the euphoric sound and nightclub aesthetic of Minogue's previous album Tension (2023), is an uptempo electronic track with club and Eurodance influences.

Sophie Muller directed the music video, which features Minogue in various costumes and performing the song on a staged set in Budapest, Hungary, and received positive feedback from critics.

[b] Shore Fire Media wrote that the song "captures the carefree spirit of the nightclub and continues the euphoric, electronic sound of previous album Tension".

"[22] Rolling Stone editor Conor Lochrie expressed a similar sentiment, comparing it to the sounds of Tension and believing it "captures the carefree spirit of the nightclub".

[30] Similarly, Ky Stewart of Junkee felt the song was "another homage to Kylie's favourite place: the dance floor", while also noting that the track "carries the dance-electronic atmosphere from Tension but it stands strong on its own.

"[31] Classic Pop writer Dan Biggane described it as a "high energy club-inspired track" that follows Minogue's dance-oriented contribution to "Edge of Saturday Night".

[26] Alim Kheraj of Attitude compared it to Minogue's single "Timebomb" (2012), writing that it "feels more warehouse rave than Tension's chintzy gay club" and that its "thick and rubbery electronics whir under strutting beats and campy lyrics".

[33] Mandy Rogers, writing for EQ Music, thought the vibe and sound of "Lights Camera Action" were similar to the runway segments on the American reality competition show RuPaul's Drag Race.

"[31] George Griffiths of Official Charts Company labelled the song an "addictive pop bop", whereas Clash editor Robin Murray described it as a "unapologetic dancefloor burner" after noting its energy.

[37][38] Biggane of Classic Pop felt the track "captures the carefree spirit of the nightclub and continues the euphoric, electronic sound of previous album Tension.

Helen Brown of The Independent dubbed the song a "banger of an opener" to Tension II, while Claire Dunton of The Music called it an "instant classic with the pace, synth, and lyrics giving it quintessential Kylie.

[22] It begins with a black-and-white shot of Minogue in an office-like setting in front of a map, similar to the snippet clip she shared on social media before the song's release.

[38] Promonews writer Rob Ulitski praised Muller's video direction and Minogue's performance, saying that the singer "stands imperiously unfazed and miraculously unscathed amidst total windblown chaos.