Raising Hell (Kesha song)
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| Single by Kesha featuring Big Freedia | ||||
| from the album High Road | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1][2] | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
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"Raising Hell" is a song by American singer Kesha featuring guest vocals from American rapper Big Freedia. It was released as the lead single from Kesha's upcoming fourth studio album High Road on October 24, 2019.[3]
Background and promotion
On October 18, 2019, fans were prompted to call a hotline where the singer recorded a message to announce her return to music.[4] On October 21, 2019, Rolling Stone posted a video clip with the announcement of Kesha's upcoming album High Road.[5][6] Two days later, Kesha uploaded a trailer of the music video to her Instagram, revealing the release date to be October 24.[7][8]
Composition
"Raising Hell" is a pop[1][2] song with gospel and pop-EDM influences.[9][10] It has been compared to the single "Timber", which Kesha was featured on.[1] Described as combining the musical styles of Kesha's first two studio albums and her third Rainbow,[10] it features beat drops accompanied by gospel choirs, handclaps, a church organ, horns, and a post-chorus by Freedia.[10][2]
Critical reception
Gil Kaufman, writing for Billboard, called the song "an all-time keeper".[2] Lars Gotrich of NPR wrote the song "sounds like dollar sign-era Ke$ha with some of the hard-won hindsight from 2017's optimistic, healing Rainbow".[9] Jael Goldfine of Paper called the song "a wonderful midpoint between snarling party girl Kesha half-rapping over crunchy pop-EDM and her soulful balladry on Rainbow".[10]
Music video
The music video for "Raising Hell" was directed by Luke Gilford. The video portrays Kesha as a televangelist, loved by the people who she preaches to, but is married to an abusive husband. One night, Kesha tries to seduce her drunk husband but is almost choked to death until he is stabbed in the head. Kesha then drags the dead body to the trunk of her car, dyes her hair dark brown, and flees to a motel out of town. She is then wanted for murder and is chased by the police until she is eventually caught and arrested for killing her husband.[1][2]
Live performances
Kesha and Big Freedia performed the song for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 28, 2019.[11]
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref |
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| Worldwide | October 24, 2019 | Digital download | ||
| United States | October 29, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [12] |
References
- ^ a b c d Haylock, Zoe. "Kesha Is Back to 'Raising Hell' in Her New Music Video". Vulture. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Kaufman, Gil. "Thanks and Praises, Kesha and Big Freedia Are 'Raising Hell' in Righteous Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Raising Hell 🔥Coming to a screen near you tomorrow 💒💒". Retrieved October 23, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ Ramli, Sofiana (October 18, 2019). "Dial this number to listen to a mysterious teaser of Kesha's new song". NME. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire (October 21, 2019). "Kesha Drops Trailer for Upcoming Album High Road". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ Mendez, Michele (October 22, 2019). "Kesha's High Road Album Trailer Is The Most Epic Thing You'll See Today". Elite Daily. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (October 23, 2019). "Kesha drops teaser for new single "Raising Hell"". thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Reis, Ana (October 23, 2019). "Kesha libera teaser do clipe de "Raising Hell", que chega amanhã (24)!". papelpop.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Gotrich, Lars. "Kesha Announces New Album 'High Road' With Gospel-Inspired Single 'Raising Hell'". NPR. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Goldfine, Jael. "Watch Kesha Murder Her Abusive Husband in 'Raising Hell'". Paper. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ Yoo, Noah. "Watch Kesha and Big Freedia Perform "Raising Hell" on Kimmel". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
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