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2012

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.

"Crazy Kids"

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
Genre
Synthpoppop rap
Length
3:49
Label
KemosabeRCA
Songwriter(s)
KeshaLukasz GottwaldWilliam AdamsJordan HoustonHenry WalterBenjamin Levin
Producer(s)
Dr. LukeCirkutBenny Blanco
Kesha singles chronology
"C'Mon"
(2012) "Crazy Kids"
(2013) "Timber"
(2013)

will.i.am singles chronology
"#thatPower"
(2013) "Crazy Kids"
(2013) "Bang Bang"
(2013)

Juicy J singles chronology
"Pour It Up (Remix)"
(2013) "Crazy Kids"
(2013) "Bounce It"
(2013)

Music video
"Crazy Kids" on YouTube
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.

Background and remixes
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will.i.am, Pitbull, and Juicy J each contributed verses for three remixes.
The song was recorded for Kesha's second album, Warrior. Kesha stated that the track is this album's version of her 2010 single "We R Who We R".[2] She recorded the song in June 2012.

will.i.am was in a nearby recording studio when he heard Luke, Blanco and Cirkut working with Kesha on the track, and immediately wanted to get involved. He co-wrote the album version and later wrote and recorded a new verse for himself, hoping he would be the featured artist in the song. Initially the record label decided not to include his verse; however, later his verse was included in the single/remix version of the song. It officially impacted contemporary hit radio on April 29, 2013, and rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2013.[3][4] It was made available for purchase as a digital download on April 30, 2013.[5] will.i.am produced two other tracks whilst working with Luke, Blanco and Cirkut; they appear on will.i.am's album #willpower.[6]

The second official remix, which features rapper Pitbull, follows the same formula as the will.i.am remix. As with the first remix, the song's second verse removed in favor of Pitbull's new verse and also includes Pitbull speaking during the intro. The third remix, featuring rapper Juicy J, was sent to U.S. Rhythmic radio and became available for purchase as a digital download on May 21, 2013.[4][7] Rap-Up called the Juicy J remix "raucous".[8
Composition
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"Crazy Kids" combines the genres technopop,[9] rap,[10] and hip hop[9] into what VIBE called "hip-pop".[11] Lyrically, "Crazy Kids" was said to establish dualistic personalities for Kesha. The A.V. Club writer Annie Zaleski said: "On the acoustic guitar-driven choruses, she's sweet and melancholy as she reveals her insanity; on the electronic-dipped verses, she unloads snappy hip-hop boasts ("I'm no virgin or no Virgo / I'm crazy that's my word, though") to assert herself."[9][12] Over hip hop dub beats, Kesha raps "coochie" with "Gucci", drops several f-bombs, and contributes her famous sing-rap style vocals in addition to traditional singing.[10] The song prominently features whistling in several areas.[12][13]

"Crazy Kids" is composed in the key of G minor at a tempo of 128 beats per minute.

Music video
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In the video, Kesha wore cornrows similar to the ones pictured. Critics congratulated the style-shift, comparing it to her hip hop peers, Riff Raff and Brooke Candy.
The official music video for "Crazy Kids" was filmed on May 9, 2013. The music video was released on May 28, 2013, and was uploaded in her YouTube Vevo account on May 29, 2013.[14]