Name: High Road by Kesha
Brand: Kesha
SKU: 886448074649
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

Borrowing at least one trick from Kacey Musgraves, Kesha calls her fourth album High Road, leaning into the dual meaning of "high." She's appealing to her better angels but she's eager to party and who can blame her? Kesha spent the back half of the 2010s embroiled in a series of nasty legal battles with her former producer and collaborator Dr. Luke, a struggle chronicled in part on Rainbow, the 2017 album that found her reemerging after a period of darkness. Now that her heavy lifting is out of the way, she's ready to reconnect with her roots as a funny, trashy pop prankster; the persona that made her a star a decade prior to the 2020 release of High Road. Time changes everything, though, and it's hard to hear High Road without thinking of the events that led to it. Kesha's smart enough to deal with this situation head on, opening the album with a call to party ("Tonight") followed by "My Own Dance," a defiant rallying call that pivots upon her dismissing being pigeonholed by labels: "you're the party girl/you're the tragedy/but the funny thing/Im f*****g everything." The rest of High Road finds Kesha proving this statement true, bouncing between a slamming collaboration with Big Freedia and a sensitive duet with alt-country troubadour Sturgill Simpson, stopping proceedings for both a treacly retro-synth pop ode to friendship and a bit of thudding carnival music. Jokes abound: the tongue-in-cheek "Kinky" allegedly features a cameo by "Kinky Spice," "Birthday Suit" bops along to vintage video game bleeps, and Kesha swears like a sailor throughout. It's designed to be a heady good time and it often is, even if there's a slight air of desperation in Kesha's hedonistic desires; at the album's wildest and dirtiest moments, there's a sense that her heart isn't quite into the revelry. Still, those moments are few and they're overshadowed by the sheer joie de vivre of Kesha feeling the freedom to be so silly she doesn't care if she falls on her face.

1. Tonight

by Kesha

Bass: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Drums: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Guitar: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Composer: Ajay Bhattacharyya
Stephen Wrabel
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Lyricist: Ajay Bhattacharyya
Kesha Sebert
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Anthony Dolhai
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Piano: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Synthesizer: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Vocals: Ajay Bhattacharyya
Chelsea Gillis
Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Stint; Production

2. My Own Dance

by Kesha

Drums: John Hill; Performer
Guitar: John Hill; Performer
Keyboard: John Hill; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Composer: Dan Reynolds
John Hill
Kesha Sebert
Justin Tranter; Composer
Lyricist: John Hill
Justin Tranter
Dan Reynolds
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Josh Deguzman
Matt Dyson
Rob Cohen
Blake Mares; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Kesha
John Hill
Matt Dyson
Rob Cohen; Production
Programmer: John Hill; Production
Vocal Producer: Rob Cohen
Blake Mares; Production

3. Raising Hell

by Kesha, Big Freedia

Bass: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Featured Artist: Big Freedia; Main Performer
Drums: Omega
Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Guitar: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Performer: Big Freedia
Kesha
Kesha Feat. Big Freedia; Performer
Composer: Kesha Sebert
Ajay Bhattacharyya
Sean Douglas
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Wrabel
Kesha Sebert
Sean Douglas
Ajay Bhattacharyya; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jeremie Inhaber
Scott Desmarais
Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Matt Tuggle
Anthony Dolhai
Chris Galland; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Organ: Omega; Performer
Piano: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Omega
Stint
Tainy
Daramola; Production
Programmer: Omega
Ajay Bhattacharyya; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Other

4. High Road

by Kesha

Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Stephen Wrabel
Jeff Bhasker; Performer
Keyboard: Jeff Bhasker; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Composer: Stephen Wrabel
Jeff Bhasker
Nate Ruess
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Wrabel
Nate Ruess
Jeff Bhasker
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Jeff Bhasker
Skylar Mones; Production
Programmer: Jeff Bhasker; Production

5. Shadow

by Kesha

Background Vocals: Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Strings: Isaiah Gage; Performer
Composer: Pebe Sebert
Andrew Pearson
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Pearson
Pebe Sebert
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Drew Pearson
Josh Deguzman
Matt Tuggle
Matt Dyson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Drew Pearson; Production

6. Honey

by Kesha

Background Vocals: Stuart Crichton
Tayla Parx
James Newman
Kesha
Chelcee Grimes; Performer
Guitar: Chelcee Grimes; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Composer: Chelcee Grimes
Kesha Sebert
Stuart Crichton
Tayla Parx; Composer
Lyricist: Tayla Parx
Chelcee Grimes
Kesha Sebert
Stuart Crichton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Stuart Crichton
Matt Dyson
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Stuart Crichton; Production
Programmer: Stuart Crichton; Production
Misc. Producer: Stuart Crichton; Other

7. Cowboy Blues

by Kesha

Background Vocals: Eric Leva
Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Ukulele: Eric Leva; Performer
Composer: Kesha Sebert
Andrew Pearson
Eric Leva
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Pearson
Eric Leva
Kesha Sebert
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Drew Pearson
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Drew Pearson; Production

8. Resentment

by Kesha, Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson, Wrabel

Featured Artist: Brian Wilson
Sturgill Simpson
Wrabel; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Composer: Jamie Floyd
Stephen Wrabel
Madi Diaz
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Matt Jardine; Performer
Guitar: Hunter Perrin
Madi Diaz
Jesse Siebenberg; Performer
Performer: Kesha
Sturgill Simpson
Brian Wilson
Wrabel
Kesha Feat. Sturgill Simpson; Performer
Lyricist: Jamie Floyd
Stephen Wrabel
Madi Diaz
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Johnny Morgan
Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Blake Mares
Josh Deguzman
Matt Dyson
Rob Cohen
Nick Rowe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: John Hill; Production
Vocal Engineer: Nicholas Rowe
Wesley Seidman; Production
Vocal Producer: Rob Cohen
Blake Mares
Brian Wilson; Production
Brian Wilson & Wrabel: Kesha Feat. Sturgill Simpson; Other

9. Little Bit Of Love

by Kesha

Background Vocals: Nate Ruess
Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Composer: Ajay Bhattacharyya
Nate Ruess
Stephen Wrabel
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Bass: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Drums: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Horn: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Lyricist: Stephen Wrabel
Ajay Bhattacharyya
Kesha Sebert
Nate Ruess; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Keyboard: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Josh Deguzman
Anthony Dolhai; Production
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Stint; Production

10. Birthday Suit

by Kesha

Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Bass: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Keyboard: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Composer: Kesha Sebert
Chelcee Grimes
Stuart Crichton; Composer
Lyricist: Kesha Sebert
Stuart Crichton
Chelcee Grimes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jeremie Inhaber
Hector Vega
Scott Desmarais; Production
Engineer: Stuart Crichton
Matt Dyson
Matt Tuggle
Chris Galland; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Stuart Crichton; Production
Programmer: Stuart Crichton; Production

11. Kinky

by Kesha, Kesha

Composer: Sean Douglas
Ajay Bhattacharyya
Kesha Sebert
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Background Vocals: Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Bass: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Drums: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Guitar: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Keyboard: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Performer: Kesha
Ke$ha
Kesha Feat. Ke$ha; Performer
Lyricist: Kesha Sebert
Sean Douglas
Ajay Bhattacharyya
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Featured Artist: Ke$ha
Kesha; Main Performer
Synthesizer: Ajay Bhattacharyya; Performer
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Matt Tuggle
Anthony Dolhai
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Stint; Production

12. Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)

by Kesha

Alto Saxophone: Woitek Goral; Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Lyricist: Pebe Sebert
Kesha Sebert
Stuart Crichton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Producer: Stuart Crichton; Production
Background Vocals: Leeza Tierney
Gaynor Strand
Kesha
Stuart Crichton
Pebe Sebert
Hayley Chilton; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Tomas Jonsson; Performer
Composer: Pebe Sebert
Stuart Crichton
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Bass: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Brass: The Swedish Brass Mafia; Performer
Flugelhorn: Magnus Johansson; Performer
Guitar: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Keyboard: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Trumpet: Magnus Johansson; Performer
Tuba: Peter Johansson; Performer
Engineer: Josh Deguzman
Matt Dyson
Stuart Crichton; Production
Misc. Producer: Stuart Crichton; Other
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Programmer: Mattias Byland
Stuart Crichton; Production
Trombone: Peter Johansson; Performer

13. BFF

by Kesha, Wrabel

Composer: Kesha Sebert
Pebe Sebert
Stuart Crichton
Stephen Wrabel; Composer
Featured Artist: Wrabel; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kesha; Performer
Bass: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Lyricist: Stephen Wrabel
Pebe Sebert
Kesha Sebert
Stuart Crichton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Keyboard: Stuart Crichton; Performer
Performer: Kesha
Wrabel
Kesha Feat. Wrabel; Performer
Vocals: Stephen Wrabel; Performer
Engineer: Stuart Crichton
Josh Deguzman
Matt Dyson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Stuart Crichton; Production
Programmer: Stuart Crichton; Production

14. Father Daughter Dance

by Kesha

Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Strings: Isaiah Gage; Performer
Composer: Andrew Pearson
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Lyricist: Kesha Sebert
Andrew Pearson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Engineer: Josh Deguzman
Matt Dyson
Drew Pearson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Drew Pearson; Production

15. Chasing Thunder

by Kesha

Composer: Jeff Bhasker
Stephen Wrabel
Kesha Sebert
Louis Schoorl; Composer
Background Vocals: Kesha
Stephen Wrabel
Louis Schoorl; Performer
Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Bass: Louis Schoorl; Performer
Drums: Louis Schoorl; Performer
Lyricist: Stephen Wrabel
Louis Schoorl
Jeff Bhasker
Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Hector Vega; Production
Guitar: Louis Schoorl; Performer
Performer: Kesha; Performer
Piano: Louis Schoorl; Performer
Engineer: Matt Dyson
Josh Deguzman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dale Becker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Jeff Bhasker
Louis Schoorl; Production
Programmer: Jeff Bhasker
Louis Schoorl; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance Pop

Label

Kemosabe Records - RCA Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 30, 2020

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886448074649

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Notification

High Road

1. Tonight

2. My Own Dance

3. Raising Hell

4. High Road

5. Shadow

6. Honey

7. Cowboy Blues

8. Resentment

9. Little Bit Of Love

10. Birthday Suit

11. Kinky

12. Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)

13. BFF

14. Father Daughter Dance

15. Chasing Thunder

Technical Specifications

High Road

Product information

Release options

1. Tonight

2. My Own Dance

3. Raising Hell

4. High Road

5. Shadow

6. Honey

7. Cowboy Blues

8. Resentment

9. Little Bit Of Love

10. Birthday Suit

11. Kinky

12. Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)

13. BFF

14. Father Daughter Dance

15. Chasing Thunder

Technical Specifications