On the week ending December 27, 2009, Ke$ha’s debut single “TiK ToK” broke the record in the United States for the highest single week sales, selling 610,000 digital downloads, the highest ever by a female artist since tracking began in 2003 and second highest overall, behind Flo Rida’s “Right Round“.
“TiK ToK” was co-written by Kesha, Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco and co-produced by Luke and Blanco. It was released on August 7, 2009, and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #79 on October 24. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts on the week issued January 2, 2010, becoming the first number one of the new decade, and topped the chart for nine consecutive weeks, the most for any single of the decade to date. This became the first number one solo single by Ke$ha, and second overall after contributing with guest vocals on “Right Round” with Flo Rida earlier in 2009, although she was only credited internationally.
The song became one of the most popular songs worldwide this year by topping the charts in eleven countries. “Tik Tok” has sold a total of over 5 million downloads in the United States alone so far, making it the seventh best-selling song in digital history. At the end of 2010, “Tik Tok” was named the Hot 100 song of the year by Billboard. Congrats K$!
bow i always believed in my K$ ever since i heard backstabber i saw sumthin special in her. Im so proud of my bitch n how she keeps proving them haters(*****stans) wrong
im listening cannibal(album) i finally bought it today. I wonder what will they choose fr second single. Any song besides c u next tuedsday, animal and CBL would do well IMO
i always believed in my K$ ever since i heard backstabber i saw sumthin special in her. Im so proud of my bitch n how she keeps proving them haters(*****stans) wrong
