| "Crazy Kids" | ||||
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 The single cover for the will.i.am version | ||||
| Single by Kesha featuring will.i.am or Juicy J | ||||
| from the album Warrior | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | June 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:49 | |||
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| "Crazy Kids" on YouTube | ||||
"Crazy Kids" is a song by American singer Kesha. It was released on April 29, 2013, as the third and final single from her second album Warrior (2012), with will.i.am or Juicy J as the featured artist depending on the version. An additional remix surfaced online featuring Pitbull. The lyrics were written by Kesha with assistance with Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Cirkut, who also helmed production of the track. Each featured artist wrote their own contribution.
Featuring whistling, the song is of the synthpop and hip hop genres. A music video for the track premiered on MTV on May 28, 2013, followed by the finale of her television documentary, Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life. The song was met with mixed reviews upon release, with will.i.am's addition to the song being criticized, while positive reactions for the music video followed, accompanied by comparisons between her Riff Raff and Brooke Candy.
Worldwide, the song has reached moderate success. The record peaked at 27 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] In the United States, the song entered Billboard Hot 100 at number 59 and peaked at number 40 and entered the Mainstream Top 40 at number 22, eventually peaking at number 19. The record reached 14 in the charts in both Ireland and Lebanon. "Crazy Kids" is also certified Platinum in the US and Australia.