Cheap Thrills (song)
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| Sia | |
| publication | February 11, 2016 |
| length | 3:30 (album version) 3:44 (single version) |
| Genre (s) |
Pop , electro pop , dancehall |
| Author (s) | Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin |
| Producer (s) | Greg Kurstin |
| Label | Inertia, Monkey Puzzle Records, RCA Records |
| album | This is acting |
Cheap Thrills is a song by the Australian singer Sia . The single version of the song was recorded together with rapper Sean Paul .
background
Cheap Thrills was composed by the singer herself and Greg Kurstin . It was originally supposed to be sung by Rihanna , but she turned down the song. Sia then decided to use the song for her album This Is Acting . It was produced by Greg Kurstin and released on February 11, 2016 by the record labels Inertia, Monkey Puzzle Records and RCA Records .
Music videos
A lyric video of the version starring Sean Paul was released on February 10, 2016 . In the video, a faceless couple (played by Minn Vo and Stefanie Klausmann) with a wig that has become the singer's trademark wins a dance competition based on the American TV show American Bandstand .
On March 21, 2016, another music video was released for the song, in which Maddie Ziegler dances with two men. The dancers wear beige body suits with a black and white wig. They dance on a stage while Sia sings standing in the background. The choreography is by Ryan Heffington, it was produced by the singer and Daniel Askill.
reception
Reviews
Cheap Thrills received mostly positive reviews. Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone magazine called the song a "lively party anthem," which the British daily The Guardian confirmed. Nick Levine of the New Musical Express also praised the song.
Commercial success
The song had greater commercial success than Alive , Sia's previous single, and entered the top 5 of the charts in more than 25 countries. In Australia, the singer's home country, the song was sold more than 70,000 times, which is why it was awarded the platinum record there and in New Zealand (15,000 sales) . In Ireland , Cheap Thrills even reached number one on the official charts, making it Sia's first number one single in Ireland. It was also number 1 in the United States , Bulgaria , Israel , Italy , Portugal and Sweden . In the UK, the song rose to position 2, which is Sia's top chart position in the UK charts. In Germany and Austria , the song reached first place in the charts, second in Switzerland , and first in French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie). In Germany it is the most played song on German radio in 2016.
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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6th (39 weeks) | 39 |
 Germany (GfK)
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1 (55 weeks) | 55 |
 Austria (Ö3)
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1 (47 weeks) | 47 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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2 (62 weeks) | 62 |
 United States (Billboard)
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1 (52 weeks) | 52 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
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2 (66 weeks) | 66 |
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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Australia (ARIA)
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 4 × platinum
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280,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
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3 × platinum
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90,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
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3 × platinum
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270,000 |
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Germany (BVMI)
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 diamond
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1,000,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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diamond
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500,000 |
 Canada (MC)
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7 × platinum
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560,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
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Diamond + 2 × platinum
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420,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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2 × platinum
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30,000 |
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Austria (IFPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Poland (ZPAV)
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2 × diamond
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200,000 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
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4 × platinum
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160,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
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5 × platinum
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400,000 |
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United States (RIAA)
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4 × platinum
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4,000,000 |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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2 × platinum
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1,200,000 |
| All in all |
37 × platinum 5 × diamond |
8,940,000 11,100,000 according to IFPI |
Main article: Sia (singer) / Awards for music sales
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Rihanna May Have Rejected It, But Sia's 'Cheap Thrills' Is A Bundle Of Fun: Track Review
- ↑ SIA'S 'CHEAP THRILLS' IS A TROPICAL-FLAVORED RIHANNA REJECT
- ↑ Sia Mixes Up 'Cheap Thrills' With Sean Paul and a Very American Bandstand Lyric Video
- ↑ Finally the singer publishes the clip for her current single
- ↑ Sia Releases 'Cheap Thrills' Music Video ( Memento of the original from April 24, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Watch Sia reteam with Maddie Ziegler in 'Cheap Thrills' music video
- ↑ Hear Sia's Bouncy Party Anthem 'Cheap Thrills'
- ^ Sia: This Is Acting review - mass-appeal pop with a manic edge
- ↑ Australian Singles Charts
- ↑ OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: CHEAP THRILLS
- ↑ Top 25 of the Official German Airplay Annual Charts | RADIO SCENE. In: www.radioszene.de. Retrieved January 5, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c d e f Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US AU
- ↑ IFPI Global Music Report 2017. (PDF) International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , p. 9 , accessed on May 12, 2017 .
