Co-producer Blanco called the song 'old hippie rock.' The song was written in 2011, after Kesha traveled the world. Luke and Benny Blanco, Kesha worked with the lead singer of fun., Nate Ruess, to write 'Die Young'.

Problems playing this file? See media help. Radio heads stated that closer inspection of the song's content shows it has 'nothing to do with what happened'. In December 2012, the song was removed from some radio stations in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, rendering the title and chorus inappropriate for airplay. The song has also reached the top ten in multiple countries worldwide, including most of the English-speaking world and has received a Platinum certification in five countries. It eventually peaked at number two, continuing Kesha's string of top-ten singles. In its third week, 'Die Young' broke into the Hot 100's top-ten, making it Kesha's seventh consecutive top-ten hit as a lead artist since her debut on the chart in 2010 with ' Tik Tok' and ninth top-ten hit overall including her collaborations with 3OH!3, Britney Spears, and Nicki Minaj. 'Die Young' charted in multiple countries, debuting at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Ruess wrote the words for the chorus, but Kesha wrote the lyrics after traveling around the world and embarking on a spiritual journey. Luke, Benny Blanco, and Cirkut, with additional writing from Nate Ruess, the lead singer of Fun.

Kesha co-wrote the song with its producers, Dr.

It was released on September 25, 2012, as the lead single from her second studio album, Warrior (2012). ' Die Young' is a song by American singer and songwriter Kesha.

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