![]() Kesha's latest single off Gag Order gives fans the best of both worlds she has to offer: unflinchingly honest lyricism and high production. It's catchy, it's fun, it's sleazy, it's Kesha! Also, who remembers that episode of Victorious where Kesha performed this song in Tori Vega 's living room? "Blow"Īnother classic party anthem off Kesha's first EP Cannibal (2010). It's just plain old fun and any song with a Big Freedia feature deserves to be in the top 10. High Road's lead single feels like an evolved version of Kesha's party girl anthems. Kesha even got to team up with one of her "personal musical heroes," Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. The third single from High Road is another unexpected move from Kesha but boy, does it work! This acoustic country ballad focuses on a toxic relationship and is such a pleasurable listen despite the heavy lyrics. Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson, and Wrabel I was like, What does that even make me?" 11. called 'Take It Off' about when I went to a drag show, and how really turned on I was by these transvestite men taking clothes off. ![]() During a 2009 Esquire interview, Kesha revealed that drag performers actually inspired the sultry tune. This Animal single had the unfortunate luck of following closely behind career-defining singles like "Your Love is My Drug" and "TiK ToK," but it's still an undeniable hit and essential Kesha listening. Take "Don't circumcise my circumstance," for example. ![]() The unapologetically pop track sees Kesha confronting what the media, fans, and haters expect from her. The second single from Kesha's last studio album High Road (2020) is basically an early version of the manifesto she wrote for Gag Order. It can feel a bit corny at times but it's a prime example of Kesha's underrated vocal ability. The ballad was featured on the soundtrack for the Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic On The Basis of Sex in 2018. We didn't know Kesha released this social justice anthem until we wrote this article. ![]() The upbeat track off Rainbow (2017) is a female empowerment anthem with a fun and bold twist that only Kesha can convincingly deliver. This song may not be everyone's cup of tea, but Kesha teaming up with the horn section of funk/soul band Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings shows just how versatile she's been throughout her career. Keep scrolling to rediscover some of your favorite Kesha songs and maybe find some new favorites before Gag Order arrives. We can't wait to hear the new album so, in anticipation, we're exploring Kesha's discography and ranking all 20 of her singles as a lead artist. I believe an artist gives voice, motion, color to the emotions we all have." On May 17th, she dropped the third single, "Only Love Can Save Us Now." She wrote in the album's manifesto, “An artist doesn’t exist to make others happy. She's not holding anything back lyrically. The album's joint lead singles "Fine Line" and "Eat the Acid" are dark, titillating, and intoxicating. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, she's calling the music "post-pop" for lack of a better word. Based on what we know so far, this album won't be anything like other Kesha records. Over a decade later, Kesha has four studio albums under her belt and several top-10 singles, and now she's getting ready to drop her fifth studio album Gag Order on Friday, May 19th. "Tik Tok" was listed 61st on the all-time Billboard Hot 100 chart published in 2018.Kesha has remained a fixture in pop culture since she burst onto the scene with her infectious party anthem "TiK ToK" in 2009. As of 2019, the song has sold over 18 million digital copies worldwide. Topping the charts in many other countries including Australia-where it was certified ninefold platinum, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland, it was the best-selling single worldwide in 2010, selling 12.8 million copies. In the United States, "Tik Tok" spent nine weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified eightfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Some critics complimented the production as catchy, but others took issue with it as generic and disposable compared to the mainstream pop-music scene. The verses use a rap/sing vocal style while the chorus is sung. "Tik Tok" is an electropop and dance-pop song incorporating Auto-Tune and a minimalist bitpop beat interspersed with handclaps and synthesizers. In the lyrics, which have a carefree message, the narrator talks about not letting anything bring them down. According to Kesha, the song's lyrics are representative of her and based on her life.
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