Die Young

"Die Young" is a song by American recording artist Kesha. Released in the United States on 25 September 2012, it serves as the lead single from her second studio album, Warrior. Written by Lukasz Gottwald, Benjamin Levin, Henry Walter, Nate Ruess, the song is performed in the electropop genre.

Two trailers were released before the official release of the single. A lyric video for the song was posted on YouTube.

Reviews

Contemporary critics gave mixed reviews of the song; MTV, Seventeen, and Rolling Stone were disappointed in it, reflecting on its similarity to Kesha's other songs, while others praised it. The production has been compared to the work of The Cars, Flo Rida, Jessie J, and Katy Perry. "Die Young" charted in several countries, debuting at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In its third week, "Die Young" entered the top ten, becoming Kesha's eighth top-ten hit since her debut on the chart in 2010 with "Tik Tok".^[1] The song has also reached the top ten in Canada and Australia.

Music video

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 sexual ritual. Music magazine Billboard reported on the symbolism used in the video, documenting the synergy with it and the Illuminati conspiracy theory.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[3]	16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[5]	32
Brazil (Billboard Hot 100 Airplay)^[6]	14
Brazil (Billboard Hot Pop & Popular)^[7]	5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	4
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[9]	26
France (SNEP)^[10]	34
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	17
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[12]	38
Mexican Airplay Chart (Billboard International)^[13]	35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	56
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15]	14
Norway (VG-lista)^[16]	8
Scotland (OCC)^[17]	3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[18]	57
South Africa (Mediaguide)^[19]	8
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[20]	41
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[21]	22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[22]	46
UK Singles (OCC)^[23]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[24]	2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[25]	1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[26]	8
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[27]	18

Certifications

Country	Certifications
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum^[source?]
Canada (CRIA)	Platinum^[source?]
New Zealand (RIANZ)	Gold^[source?]

Chart succession

Preceded by "One More Night" by Maroon 5	Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number one single December, 8 2012 (1 week)	Succeeded by TBA

References

↑ Trust, Gary. "PSY Still Stuck At No. 2 as Maroon 5 Tops Hot 100 - "One More Night" spends a fifth week in the top spot, while Ke$ha crashes the Top 10". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ BPP, ed. (1 December 2012). "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (34): 105. ISSN 977-217605405-2. {{cite journal}}: Check |issn= value (help)
↑ "Brasil Hot Pop & Popular Songs". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (2): 97. December 2012. ISSN 977-217605400-2
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201248 into search. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Chart Track: Week 49, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
↑ "Mexico Airplay". 2012-12-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Topp 20 Single uke 46, 2012" (in Norwegian). VG. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201241 into search. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Media Guide". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Ke$ha – Die Young". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
↑ "Kesha Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[bill2010-1] Trust, Gary. "PSY Still Stuck At No. 2 as Maroon 5 Tops Hot 100 - "One More Night" spends a fifth week in the top spot, while Ke$ha crashes the Top 10". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 October 2012.

[sc_Australia_Ke$ha-2] "Ke$ha – Die Young". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 10, 2012.

[sc_Austria_Ke$ha-3] "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Flanders_Ke$ha-4] "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Wallonia_Ke$ha-5] "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[Billboard_Brasil_9-12-6] BPP, ed. (1 December 2012). "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (34): 105. ISSN 977-217605405-2. {{cite journal}}: Check |issn= value (help)

[7] "Brasil Hot Pop & Popular Songs". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (2): 97. December 2012. ISSN 977-217605400-2

[sc_Canada_Kesha-8] "Kesha Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-9] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201248 into search. Retrieved December 4, 2012.

[sc_France_Ke$ha-10] "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Irish_-11] "Chart Track: Week 49, 2012". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 7, 2012.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Kesha-12] "Kesha Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2012.

[13] "Mexico Airplay". 2012-12-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-09. Retrieved 2022-12-04.

[sc_Dutch100_Ke$ha-14] "Ke$ha – Die Young" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 2, 2012.

[sc_New_Zealand_Ke$ha-15] "Ke$ha – Die Young". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[16] "Topp 20 Single uke 46, 2012" (in Norwegian). VG. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.

[sc_Scotland_-17] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Slovakia_-18] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201241 into search. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[19] "Media Guide". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

[sc_Spain_Ke$ha-20] "Ke$ha – Die Young" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Sweden_Ke$ha-21] "Ke$ha – Die Young". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Swiss_Ke$ha-22] "Ke$ha – Die Young". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 27, 2012.

[sc_UK_-23] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Kesha-24] "Kesha Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2012.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Kesha-25] "Kesha Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Kesha-26] "Kesha Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Kesha-27] "Kesha Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2012.

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