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}} "Die Young" is a song by American recording artist Kesha. It was released on September 25, 2012 as the lead single from her second studio album, ''Warrior'' (2012). Kesha co-wrote the electropop song with its producers, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, and Cirkut, with additional writing from Nate Ruess, the lead singer of FUN. Kesha wrote the lyrics after traveling around the world and embarking on a spiritual journey. "Die Young" charted in multiple countries, debuting at 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In its third week, "Die Young" broke into the top-ten, making it Kesha's seventh top-ten hit since her debut on the chart in 2010 with "Tik Tok" and ninth top-ten hit including her collaborations with Flo Rida and 3OH!3. It eventually peaked at number two, continuing Kesha's string of top-ten hits. The song has also reached the top ten in multiple countries worldwide, including most of the anglosphere and has received a platinum certification in five countries. Contemporary critics gave the song mixed to positive reviews; MTV, ''Seventeen'', and ''Rolling Stone'' were disappointed with it, reflecting on its similarity to Kesha's other songs, while others praised it. The song has noticeable similarities to Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" (2011). To a lesser extent, it has also been compared to "Domino" (2011) by Jessie J, and "Teenage Dream" (2010) by Katy Perry. Two teaser trailers were posted prior to the single's official release. A lyric video for the song was published to YouTube. The official music video for "Die Young" was also made available for download. In it, she plays the role of a cultist, leading her disciples in a sex ritual. Music magazine ''Billboard'' reported on the symbolism used in the video, documenting synergy with it and the Illuminati conspiracy theory. The official remix features rappers Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Becky G. In December 2012, the song attracted some controversy when it was removed from some radio stations in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting; critics called the lyrics controversial and inappropriate due to the loss of so many young lives during the event. ==Background and composition== Produced primarily by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco, Kesha worked with the lead singer of fun., Nate Ruess, to write "Die Young". Co-producer Blanco called the song "old hippie rock."〔〔 The song was written in 2011, after Kesha traveled the world. Before working on her second studio album, she went on a spiritual journey. Recalling experiences of feeding baby lions and swimming with great white sharks, Kesha said, "I got hypnotized, and I just really wanted this record to be really positive, really raw, really vulnerable and about the magic of life."〔 She intends for the song to show her vulnerable side, saying, "I have a lot of growing and evolving to do. I'm definitely not a one-trick pony and I think people are starting to see that more and more." About the song, she told Carson Daly on 97.1 AMP Radio: "It's kind of an anthem. It's a celebration song, which I’m obviously known for writing those, but this one, the concept of it was to live each and every single day like it's your last and to always remain having a youthful spirit no matter how old I get...I can sing like a motherf The song employs Kesha's trademark electropop sounds. "Die Young" spreads acoustic guitar strums, in the progression of C#m/B/E/A, over an uptempo dance beat, while Kesha belts her half-rapped, half-sung vocals on the verses, where she says, "I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums." Over throbbing percussion, she continues: "Oh what a shame that you came here with someone / So while you're here in my arms / Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young."〔〔 "Die Young" features synth rifts in the new wave style, reminiscent of The Cars and other music in the 1980s. Towards the end of the song, a choir of backing vocals chimes the chorus over a glam rock drum beat.〔 The track leaked online one day before its official release.〔 On November 14, 2012, the official remix for "Die Young" featuring Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Becky G was released via Dr. Luke's SoundCloud account. It replaces Ke$ha's verses with new verses from Juicy J & Wiz Khalifa and it adds southern rap-infused parts during their verses. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Die Young (Kesha song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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