Released on September 25, 2012.
Written by Kesha Sebert, Lukasz Gottwald, Nate Ruess, Benjamin Levin and Henry Walter.
Produced by Dr. Luke, Cirkut and Benny Blanco.
Lead single from Kesha's second studio album Warrior.
Peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 // #7 on the UK Official Chart.
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"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.
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The song employs Kesha's trademark electropop sounds. "Die Young" spreads acoustic guitar strums, over an uptempo dance beat, while Kesha belts her half-rapped, half-sung vocals on the verses. "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.
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Rolling Stone said that "Die Young" is "the Ke$ha we know and love," and that "it sounds sorta exactly like Taio Cruz". Los Angeles Times agreed, saying the single was, "...no major departure from her classic template of ravey pop spiced with gum-smacking raps and occasional vocal acrobatics." Indie music blog Stereogum said the song was "glorious", "establishing Ke$ha as one of the industry's best new pop songwriters". Vibe said the song's production worked like water, with the message being steadfast, and the beats dangerously addictive. Bill Lamb of About.com was very positive of the song, giving it five out of five stars and claiming the song "defines the moment in pop music" and calling it "flawless".
