It officially impacted contemporary hit radio on April 29, 2013, and rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2013. Initially the record label decided not to include his verse however, later his verse was included in the single/remix version of the song. 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. 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. Kesha stated that the track is this album's version of her 2010 single ' We R Who We R'. The song was recorded for Kesha's second album, Warrior. Will.i.am, Pitbull, and Juicy J each contributed verses for three remixes. 'Crazy Kids' is also certified Platinum in the US and Australia. The record reached 14 in the charts in both Ireland and Lebanon. 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 peaked at 27 in the UK Singles Chart. Worldwide, the song has reached moderate success. 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. 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. Each featured artist wrote their own contribution.įeaturing whistling, the song is of the synthpop and hip hop genres. Luke, Benny Blanco, Cirkut, who also helmed production of the track. The lyrics were written by Kesha with assistance with Dr. An additional remix surfaced online featuring Pitbull. 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. ' Crazy Kids' is a song by American singer Kesha.

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