Kesha has shared a video of herself brushing her teeth with whiskey in celebration of her song ‘TiK ToK’ reaching one billion Spotify streams.
The singer took to her official TikTok account to share a video of her pouring a bit of Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey into the bowl-like structure of her one billion Spotify streams plaque. She then proceeds to take a pink toothbrush, dip it into the whiskey and begin to brush her teeth.
The action was done in celebration of her debut single hitting one billion streams on the streaming platform. One of the lines in the song is “Before I leave / Brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack,” referencing the iconic drink.
@kesha swallow, don’t spit
Released on August 7, 2009, the song was written by Kesha alongside Dr Luke and Benny Blanco. ‘TiK ToK’ spent nine weeks at the top the Billboard Hot 100 charts and was certified eightfold platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
It also peaked at Number One in various other countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland. As of 2019, the song has sold over 18 million digital copies worldwide and was listed 61st on the all-time Billboard Hot 100 chart published in 2018.
Last night (August 7) – the same day the track turned 15 – Kesha revealed that she wants to re-record the song when she has the “legal rights” to. The singer-songwriter shared a pensive and reflective post on X/Twitter expressing how proud she is of the song after all this time, and opened up about wanting to re-record the track with a new lyric to reflect how much things have changed since its initial release.
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“What I’m so proud of is that’s how this song STILL makes me feel, through it all, and those are emotions I want all of us to connect to. 15 (!!!!!!) years later, I see this song as a snapshot into the way I saw the world at the time. That girl was naive and wild and playful. This song eternalizes a side of myself that I love very much, and now see I have to protect fiercely,” she wrote.
She continued: “The world has changed so much and so have I. I absolutely love the new lyric change. (Shout out to @reneerapp) Yes it is permanent. I will re-record it when I have legal rights to! Now, my first baby stands for so much. It stands for fiercely protecting my fun and unadulterated joy, in myself and in others. The whole ride has been absolute insanity, but the JOY is still riding. I hope you all can find 3 1/2 minutes of play in this song and connect with your wild child-like joy.”
The lyric-change in question stems from the song’s opening line: “Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy“. When the track was first written and released, Diddy was on top of the world – he had a thriving music career and was the owner of several successful businesses and brands. Now, however, things are much more grim for the hip-hop mogul.
In other news, the singer performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago last week, where fans believe Kesha dissed Katy Perry in a ‘Backstabber’ performance. The song’s bridge features the line “Katie’s to my left, rippin’ my style”. However, during the performance, Kesha only sings the first part before expressing disgust on her face.
Given that Kesha hasn’t been quiet about Perry’s recent work with Dr Luke, who she accused of emotional abuse and sexual assault in a decade-long lawsuit, fans believed it was a jab at the ‘Woman’s World’ singer. The week prior, Kesha opened up about her “beautiful” upcoming album, and explained how it feels like the start of a new chapter.