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Born in 1987 in Los Angeles but raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Kesha was deeply influenced by her mother, Pebe Sebert, a professional songwriter. This early exposure to music and songwriting became the foundation of her artistic journey. Kesha’s unorthodox style and fearlessness in blending pop, rock, and electronic elements set her apart from the mainstream from the very beginning.
Kesha’s breakthrough came in 2009 when she was featured on Flo Rida’s smash hit “Right Round,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and introduced her unique vocal style to the world. This success paved the way for her debut single, “Tik Tok,” released in 2009, which became a global phenomenon. The track broke records by staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks and became the most downloaded digital single at the time, selling over 16 million units worldwide.
Her debut album, Animal (2010), solidified her status as a pop icon. The record spawned multiple hit singles, including “Your Love Is My Drug” and “Take It Off,” and showcased Kesha’s ability to write infectious, danceable anthems. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, establishing her as a force in the industry. A companion EP, Cannibal (2010), followed shortly after, featuring the chart-topping single “We R Who We R.”
Kesha’s sophomore album, Warrior (2012), marked a continuation of her dance-pop dominance while incorporating rock influences. The album featured hits like “Die Young” and “C’Mon,” reflecting her evolving artistic style. However, during this time, Kesha faced personal and professional challenges, including a highly publicized legal battle with her former producer Dr. Luke. These struggles cast a shadow over her career but also highlighted her resilience and determination to regain creative control of her music.
After a hiatus, Kesha returned in 2017 with her critically acclaimed third album, Rainbow. This album marked a significant departure from her earlier work, focusing on raw, emotional storytelling and showcasing her vocal abilities. Tracks like “Praying,” which addressed her personal struggles, and “Woman,” an empowering anthem, resonated deeply with audiences and critics alike. Rainbow earned Kesha her first Grammy nominations and demonstrated her ability to reinvent herself as an artist.
In 2020, Kesha released High Road, a return to her playful pop roots with tracks like “Raising Hell” and “My Own Dance.” This album demonstrated her versatility, blending introspection with the high-energy style that first brought her fame. Throughout her career, Kesha has released five studio albums, each reflecting her artistic evolution and fearlessness in exploring new sounds.
Kesha’s influence extends beyond her music. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including Billboard Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards, and has received multiple Grammy nominations. Her impact on the industry also includes her advocacy for equality and mental health awareness. She has used her platform to support organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and has been a vocal advocate for survivors of abuse.
In addition to her music, Kesha has ventured into television and film, appearing in shows such as Jane the Virgin and launching a documentary-style TV series, Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life. She has also released a memoir of the same name, providing fans with a deeper insight into her life and career.
Complete List of Kesha Songs From A to Z presents every officially released Kesha song alphabetically with album details.
(A-D)
“2012 (You Must Be Upgraded)” – The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends (2012)
“All I Need Is You” – Gag Order (2023)
“All That Matters (The Beautiful Life)” – Warrior (2012)
“Animal” – Animal (2010)
“Backstabber” – Animal (2010)
“Bastards” – Rainbow (2017)
“Blah Blah Blah” – Animal (2010)
“Best Day” (Angry Birds 2 Remix) – The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
“BFF” – High Road (2020)
“Big Bad Wolf” – High Road (2020)
“Birthday Suit” – High Road (2020)
“Blind” – Animal (2010)
“Blow” – Cannibal (2010)
“Body Talks” (remix) – Young & Dangerous by The Struts (2018)
“Boogie Feet” – Rainbow (2017)
“Boombox” – Nasty As I Wanna Be by Dirt Nasty (2010)
“Boots” – Rainbow (2017)
“Boots & Boys” – Animal (2010)
“C U Next Tuesday” – Cannibal (2010)
“C’Mon” – Warrior (2012)
“Cannibal” – Cannibal (2010)
“Chasing Thunder” – High Road (2020)
“Chasing Rainbows” – Louder by Big Freedia (2020)
“Children of the Revolution” – AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex (2020)
“Cowboy Blues” – High Road (2020)
“Crazy Beautiful Life” – Cannibal (2010)
“Crazy Kids” – Warrior (2012)
“Dancing With Tears In My Eyes” – Animal (2010)
“Dear Me” – [Unreleased] (2025)
“Delusional” – [Unreleased] (2024)
“Die Young” – Warrior (2012)
“D.I.N.O.$.A.U.R.” – Animal (2010)
“Dirty Love” – Warrior (2012)
“Dirty Picture” – Rokstarr by Taio Cruz (2009)
“Dirty Pictures Pt. 2” – Animal (2010)
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” – Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International (2012)
“Drop Dead” (remix) – Death of an Optimist (Deluxe) by Grandson (2021)
(E-L)
“Eat the Acid” – Gag Order (2023)
“Elizabeth My Dear” – The Time Has Come to Shoot You Down… What a Sound by The Flaming Lips featuring Kesha and the New Fumes (2013)
“Emotional” – Rainbow (2017)
“Fancy Like” (remix) – Single by Walker Hayes featuring Kesha (2021)
“Father Daughter Dance” – High Road (2020)
“Finding You” – Rainbow (2017)
“Fine Line” – Gag Order (2023)
“Fu*k Him He’s a DJ” – I Am the Dance Commander + I Command You to Dance: The Remix Album (2011)
“Good Old Days” – GEMINI by Macklemore featuring Kesha (2017)
“Girls” – Pitbull Starring in Rebelution by Pitbull featuring Kesha (2009)
“Godzilla” – Rainbow (2017)
“Gold Trans Am” – Warrior (2012)
“Grow a Pear” – Cannibal (2010)
“Happy” – Gag Order (2023)
“Hate Me Harder” – Gag Order (2023)
“Here Comes the Change” – On the Basis of Sex (2018)
“High Road” – High Road (2020)
“Holiday Road” – Single (2024)
“Honey” – High Road (2020)
“Hungover” – Animal (2010)
“Hunt You Down” – Rainbow (2017)
“Hymn” – Rainbow (2017)
“I Need A Woman to Love” – Universal Love – Wedding Songs Reimagined (2018)
“Invisible” – The Barbie Diaries Soundtrack (2006)
“Joyride” – TBA (2024)
“Kinky” – High Road (2020)
“Kiss n Tell” – Animal (2010)
“Last Goodbye” – Warrior (2012)
“Learn to Let Go” – Rainbow (2017)
“Let ’em Talk” – Rainbow (2017)
“Little Bit of Love” – High Road (2020)
“Living in My Head” – Gag Order (2023)
“Love Into the Light” – Warrior (2012)
(M-D)
“Made of Stone” – The Time Has Come to Shoot You Down… What a Sound by The Flaming Lips featuring Kesha and Stardeath and White Dwarfs (2013)
“Miami Nights” – Nasty as I Wanna Be by Dirt Nasty featuring Kesha and Benji Hughes (2010)
“My First Kiss” – Streets of Gold by 3OH!3 featuring Kesha (2010)
“My Own Dance” – High Road (2019)
“Nothing Without Your Love” – Non-album single (2021)
“Nicolas Cage” – Non-album single (2020)
“Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You” – Deconstructed – EP (2012) and Rainbow (2017) featuring Dolly Parton
“Only Love Can Save Us Now” – Gag Order (2023)
“Only Love Reprise” – Gag Order (2023)
“Only Wanna Dance With You” – Warrior (2012) featuring The Strokes
“Out Alive” – Warrior (2012)
“Party at a Rich Dude’s House” – Animal (2010)
“Past Lives” – Warrior (2012)
“Peace & Quiet” – Gag Order (2023)
“The Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)” – High Road (2020)
“Praying” – Rainbow (2017)
“Rainbow” – Rainbow (2017)
“Raising Hell” – High Road (2019) featuring Big Freedia
“Resentment” – High Road (2019) featuring Brian Wilson, Sturgill Simpson, and Wrabel
“Rich, White, Straight Men” – Non-album single (2019)
“Right Round” – R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida featuring Kesha (2009)
“Safe” – Non-album single (2018) by Sage featuring Kesha and Chika
“Shadow” – High Road (2020)
“Since I Was Young” – Non-album single (2020) by Wrabel with Kesha
“Sleazy” – Cannibal (2010)
“Something to Believe In” – Gag Order (2023)
“Spaceship” – Rainbow (2017)
“Spring Breakers” (remix) – Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat by Charli XCX featuring Kesha (2024)
“Stand By Your Man” – Non-album single (2021)
“Stephen” – Animal (2010)
“Stronger” – Non-album single (2021) by Sam Feldt featuring Kesha
“Summer” – High Road (2020)
“Supernatural” – Warrior (2012)
(T-Z)
“Take It Off” – Animal (2010)
“Taste So Good (The CANN Song)” – VINCINT, Hayley Kiyoko, MNEK, and Kesha (2022)
“The Drama” – Gag Order (2023)
“The Harold Song” – Cannibal (2010)
“They’s a Person of the World” – Non-album single by Black Lips featuring Kesha (2020)
“Thinking of You” – Warrior (2012)
“This Is Me” – The Greatest Showman: Reimagined (2017)
“This Is Me (The Reimagined Remix)” – The Greatest Showman: Reimagined by Keala Settle, Kesha, and Missy Elliott (2018)
“TiK ToK” – Animal (2010)
“Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)” – Femme Fatale by Britney Spears featuring Kesha and Nicki Minaj (2011)
“Timber” – Meltdown – EP by Pitbull featuring Kesha (2013)
“Tonight” – High Road (2020)
“Too Far Gone” – Gag Order (2023)
“Touch Me” – R.O.O.T.S. by Flo Rida featuring Kesha (2009)
“True Colors” – True Colors by Zedd featuring Kesha (2016)
“VIP” – Animal (2010)
“Walked on Water” – Obsessed by Morgan Wade featuring Kesha
“Warrior” – Warrior (2012)
“We R Who We R” – Cannibal (2010)
“What Baby Wants” – Welcome 2 My Nightmare by Alice Cooper featuring Kesha (2011)
“Wherever You Are” – Warrior (2012)
“Woman” – Rainbow (2017) featuring The Dap-Kings Horns
“Wonderland” – Warrior (2012) featuring Patrick Carney
“Your Love Is My Drug” – Animal (2010)
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