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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Kesha Originally Thought ‘Tik Tok' Was ‘Too Dumb' Before It Became Her Biggest Hit
The party don't stop for Kesha's biggest hit, 'Tik Tok,' which has remained one of the most popular songs from the late 2000s more than a decade later. But according to the pop star, she originally thought the track was 'too dumb' when she first wrote it. While serving as a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show Tuesday (May 13), Kesha recalled being blown away by the success of 'Tik Tok' after it dropped in 2009. 'No, oh my god,' she said when asked whether she ever expected it to become such a big hit. More from Billboard Kesha Joins Sammy Hagar for This Van Halen Song at Night 1 of Las Vegas Residency Twenty One Pilots Fans Jumped Into Veronica Mars Mode After Someone Took Off With One of Josh Dun's Bespoke Drums Palm Tree Festival to Debut in St. Tropez With Headliners A$AP Rocky & Swedish House Mafia 'When I was writing 'Tik Tok,' it was weird, because the dumber it got, the better it got,' the 'Praying' singer continued. 'Which was confusing, because I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent human being. But it just got dumber and dumber and better and better.' Kesha added, 'When I listened to the final product, I was like, 'This is too dumb.'' Regardless, there was nothing dumb about what the track would do for her career. 'Tik Tok' would launch the California native to superstar status, becoming not just her first solo Billboard Hot 100 entry, but her first No. 1 on the chart. It would also remain in the top spot for nine weeks, her longest run at the chart's summit, and helped Kesha's first album, Animal, debut atop the Billboard 200. Fifteen years later, the musician is gearing up to release her sixth studio album, . (Period), her first LP under her own label, Kesha Records. Her departure from Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records — the founder of which also produced much of Animal — comes after a yearslong legal battle with Dr. Luke over Kesha's claims that he drugged and raped her in 2005, after which he sued her for defamation while calling the allegations 'false and shocking.' Their ensuing legal battle continued for nine years before the two parties finally reached a settlement in 2023. Of finally getting to release music fully on her own terms, Kesha told Hudson, 'I'm really excited for the world to hear this, because I've been in control of everything.' 'It's been all of my vision, all of my words, a lot of hard work, a lot of joy,' she continued, tearing up. 'Really coming back home to myself and feeling what freedom really looks like, feels like, sounds like.' Watch Kesha's conversation with Hudson below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha Once Thought ‘Tik Tok' Was ‘Too Dumb' of a Song
Kesha didn't know she had a hit on her hands with 'Tik Tok.' In fact, the singer once thought the song's lyrics were 'too dumb.' After all, she does sing about swapping toothpaste for a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey. Kesha recently shared the revelation on The Jennifer Hudson Show. 'When I was writing 'Tik Tok' it was weird because the dumber it got, the better it got,' she said. 'It just got dumber and dumber, and better and better,' she added. The whole thing was confusing for the singer, especially once 'Tik Tok' topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became Kesha's first Number One hit. 'When I listened to the final product, I was like, 'This is too dumb' — and it's, like, 1.5 billion streams at this point,' Kesha continued. The song recently earned its most streams ever on Spotify this past New Year's Day. More from Rolling Stone Kesha Says Writing a Song Led Her to Break Up With Her Ex-Fiancé Did Kesha and Wendy's Just Shade Katy Perry? Doechii, the Marías, Kesha, and Clairo to Headline Jam-Packed 2025 All Things Go Fest 'Tik Tok' went on to catapult the singer into pop stardom back in 2009. Since then, the singer has continued to make music, releasing a range of projects from catchy dance-pop hits to grungey, experimental electronica. Now, Kesha is gearing up to release her sixth album, . (Period) on July 4 via Kesha Records. It's a monumental release for the seasoned pop star, marking the first album since she settled a defamation lawsuit with Dr. Luke in 2023. That suit came years after she filed a suit against the producer in 2014 alleging sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. . (Period) will also be Kesha's first full-length project under her label, after years of being under Dr. Luke's Kemosabe label via RCA. 'I'm really excited for the world to hear this because I've been in control of everything. I've written every song, co-produced everything,' Kesha said on the show. 'It's been all of my vision,' she continued, adding, '[It's] really coming back home to myself and feeling what freedom looks like, feels like, sounds like.' The release date is no coincidence; Kesha dropped her first single under Kesha Records, 'Joyride,' on Independence Day last year. 'This is the first album that I have legal rights to my own voice,' she said. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Daily Tribune
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Katy Perry offers reassurance to fans
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Katy Perry has reassured fans that she is 'OK' amid a wave of online criticism. The 'Firework' hitmaker has faced a backlash, largely due to her participation in Blue Origin's recent all-female space flight, as well as for working with controversial producer Dr. Luke - who has been accused of abuse by Kesha - and also faced mocking over the choreography on her current 'Lifetimes' tour, but as she has thanked her supporters for trying to uplift her, she insisted she simply sends 'love' to her critics. She commented on an Instagram fan account: 'I'm so grateful for you guys. We're in this beautiful and wild journey together. I can continue to remain true to myself, heart open and honest especially because of our bond. 'I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year! Please know I am ok, I have done a lot work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me. 'My therapist said something years ago that has been a game changer, 'no one can make you believe something about yourself that you don't already believe about yourself' and if I ever do have any feelings about it then it's an opportunity to investigate the feeling underneath it. 'When the 'online' world tries to make me a human Piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed. (sic)'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha is back. How the pop singer is dancing into a new era and inspiring fans to join her.
With a newly announced tour, an infectious country-pop single and a new album on the way, this summer is Kesha's for the taking. Her latest single, 'Yippee-Ki-Yay' featuring T-Pain, recalls the magic of recession pop, the late '00s era in which Kesha first stepped onto the music scene. A triumph among the millennials who grew up with her, the country-tinged dance-pop banger has given fans a taste of what's to come in her new musical era — and they're already obsessed with it. Following the release of 'Yippee-Ki-Yay' on March 27, the song has also made waves on TikTok, where fans are filming themselves dancing to the upbeat track. Rather than following a specific dance trend, fans are choreographing their own dances. The moves may differ, but the joyful energy remains the same. Fans are choosing to dance to the track however they see fit. They're moving their bodies and spreading joy in ways that feel most comfortable for them. It's a sentiment that would likely resonate with the singer herself, who's been reposting these videos on her own TikTok. She's also left encouraging comments like, 'Ate!' and 'This is too good!!' 'The most political act right now is to be happy and to be free and to spread love. And even when all the forces feel like they're against you — to put on that makeup and to put on your glitter and to dance — just demanding to feel your joy,' the singer told Paper magazine for its April issue. This comes nearly two years after Kesha settled a lawsuit with record producer Dr. Luke, who she sued in 2014 for alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse. He countersued the singer, accusing her of defamation, and denied her allegations. In June 2023, Kesha and Dr. Luke settled the defamation suit and wrote in a joint statement that they had 'agreed to a resolution.' Kesha has been vocal about her struggles to reclaim joy in the face of hardship and media scrutiny. Her 2023 album Gag Order gave her the opportunity to speak freely about the criticism she's long internalized. 'I didn't want to bring people down — I really like to make people move their energy and dance and be happy,' she told Self for its June 2023 issue, the same month she settled the lawsuit. 'But I was doing myself a disservice as an artist to just placate what I felt like people wanted from me. I had to shed light on the darker sides of what happens in my mind. This was me saying, 'Yeah, I've had this self-imposed, implied gag order since I can remember, 'cause I'm still in litigation.'' Her recently announced new album, . (Period, the punctuation mark), it seems, is Kesha's opportunity to fully embrace that freedom — through dance and all. While 'Yippee-Ki-Yay' continues to inspire her fans to pull on their cowboy boots, call up their friends and hit the dance floor, feeling that sense of unbridled joy hasn't always been easy for Kesha. In fact, the pop singer admits she hasn't actually danced 'for fun' in a while. 'I realized I haven't danced for fun in years, because people make fun of the way I dance,' she told Paper. 'And it's probably just some 12-year-old in their mom's basement on Twitter, but that becomes my higher power's voice. That's a problem. So, I'm trying to change any of my own personal judgments into curiosity.' This summer, Kesha is booked and busy. Period comes out on July 4 and will mark her first full-length album released as an independent artist. The singer was previously locked into a five-album contract with RCA Records and Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records. The pop singer founded her self-titled label Kesha Records in 2024, through which she will distribute her music going forward. 'Joyride' and 'Delusional,' her first two singles for Period, were released in July and November of last year under Kesha Records. 'I am proud to announce this partnership for the distribution of my music through Kesha Records,' she said in a statement in 2024. 'My name has become synonymous with transparency, integrity, and safety, and I want to ensure that these values are upheld for myself and any future artists signed to my label. Music has the power to connect the world, and I aspire for my work to be a beacon of light and goodness. I am excited to take control of my narrative and rewrite my story in the music business.' In addition to releasing new music, Kesha's hitting the road. The 'Joyride' singer will embark on the 'Tits Out Tour' this summer, alongside pop-rock band Scissor Sisters and artists Slayyyter and Rose Gray. Given the forthcoming album's scheduled Independence Day release, freedom appears to be a theme for Kesha's latest musical era. Period, according to Kesha, is the first album where she's 'truly free in every way.' 'And not only in all the legal ways, but also I'm really working on healing and feeling free from any residual emotional turmoil that's left in my body,' she told Paper. 'I spent the weekend dancing and trying to move trauma through my body. I'm really trying to embody freedom in every way possible. I'm trying to allow myself to feel what freedom feels like, because it's been almost 20 years for me. And that doesn't just happen in a day. That programming lives inside your mind and your spirit and your body.' This summer, Kesha is ready to take center stage — and she'll likely be dancing while doing it. She's a recession pop darling ready to chart a new path, and her fans are ready to support her every step of the way. Expect them to dance their hearts out too.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Eclipse Season, Expect Emotions to Run High
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's a plot twist, record scratch, and an abracadabra rolled into one. Pop the popcorn (or grab your magic wand) because eclipse season kicks off on March 14, and during this two-week cycle, life may imitate a Black Mirror episode. We can already hear you insisting, 'But 2025 already feels so surreal!' You're not wrong. Eclipses are known for revealing information that's hidden in the shadows, which means we might finally get some answers to the most head-scratching phenomenon out there. And no, it won't be anything predictable. Like the Starliner astronauts who are finally coming home after being stuck in outer space since June, all we can do is buckle up. A little intel on eclipses: Astronomy-wise they happen four to six times every year, arriving on either a full moon or a new moon. Because of the way the sun, moon, and Earth line up during these powerful lunations, they create an eerie effect. During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is backlit by the sun, casting a blood-red shadow across the full moon. Solar eclipses are their own special light show; the new moon passes in front of the sun, temporarily blotting it out and darkening the sky. Metaphorically, eclipses are rare moments that allow us to glimpse the most mundane situations in a completely different way. They wake us up to what we've been overlooking and invite a perspective shift. Eclipses also arrive in pairs, spaced two weeks apart, kicking off an accelerated period of change that astrologers have dubbed the 'eclipse corridor'—the liminal space between the first and second eclipse where fate steps in and the universe fast-tracks transformations. The lineup starts with a total lunar eclipse, which arrives March 14 with the full worm moon in Virgo. This is the first eclipse to land in this zodiac sign since 2016, and it will be bringing some shakeups to our work lives and our wellness routines. Spring cleaning, spring training—get the ball rolling a few days before the season officially starts on March 19. On the global stage, this total lunar eclipse could throw some curveballs into Virgo ruled-areas that have been under fire since late January, which include public service, insurance, and health care. Given Virgo's no-nonsense approach to everything, expect less chaos and more March 29, a partial solar eclipse arrives with the new moon in Aries, ending a two-year series of solar eclipses in the sign of the Ram that began on April 20, 2023. On a personal level, the Aries solar eclipse could spur you to finally make an important (and huge!) move on your own behalf. If you're ready to go, greenlight your plans, and get a long-awaited mission in motion. Aries is the sign of independence, after all. This eclipse could ignite a long-overdue reclamation, like Kesha, who is entering her 'music mogul era' after ending her protracted contract with producer Dr. Luke, or Monica Lewinsky, who literally named her new Wondery podcast Reclaiming and is using her platform to 'delve into the personal and often messy ways people find their way back to themselves.' The only thing constant is change during eclipse season. We can expect emotions to run high and fated events to unfold. The best approach is to surrender to the ride. Trying to control the narrative? Impossible. Eclipses have bigger plans than we do, ones that will shape our collective experience in ways we'll be talking about for years to come. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
