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"Supernatural"
Song

"Supernatural" is a song by American singer-songwriter, Kesha. Serving as the third single from her second studio album, Warrior, it was released on 23 March 2013 through RCA Records.[1] "Supernatural" is a dubstep song that was written by Kesha, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Max Martin, Nik Kershaw, and Bonnie McKee.

Background

The song was written in 2012, after Kesha traveled the world. Before working on her second studio album, she went on a spiritual journey. Recalling experiences of feeding baby lions and swimming with great white sharks, Kesha said, "I got hypnotized, and I just really wanted this record to be really positive, really raw, really vulnerable and about the magic of life."[2][3] On 6 June 2012, Dr. Luke leaked a snippet of the song on his Twitter page. In response, Kesha tweeted: "You leaked my song about me having sexy time with a ghost, @thedoctorluke," she wrote. "Now everyone knows I get it on with ghosts!"[4]

Composition

"Supernatural"
"Supernatural" contains dubstep elements and explores erotic experiences Kesha encountered with ghosts.
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"Supernatural" contains dubstep elements and explores erotic experiences Kesha encountered with ghosts.[5][6][7] In it, Kesha sings, "When you take my body to the stars/ I believe it/ Boy, this love is supernatural/ Can you feel it?" over what MTV called, "a bed of shimmering synths and knotty bass that gradually builds to a twisting, rapidly contrasting electronic break."[4] "We're gonna wake the dead," Kesha sings as the song switches pace; the verses being rapped and the refrain being sung.[8] Toward the end of the track, a breakdown, full of deliberate distortion occurs.[8] PopCrush noted that it gave the track a gritter feel.[8]

When asked about whether her experience with the ghost was authentic, the singer responded with, "I am not faking it. I am very honest about things I believe in."[9] Despite the supernatural overtones, the song is about an otherworldly romance.[10]

Critical reception

MTV praised "Supernatural" as displaying Kesha's musical maturation, adding, "It's the kind of high-gloss production she largely avoided on her breakthrough Animal album..."[4] Although Kesha's vocals are still masked by Dr. Luke's production, MTV noted that it was "great to hear Ke$ha's pipes in action...".[11] Billboard said: "Featuring an insidious, sneering synth hook and surprise songwriting contributions from 80s one-hit wonder Nik Kershaw ("Wouldn't It Be Good"), "Supernatural" is a surprisingly strong ode to reaching out to the other side, so to speak."[10]

References

  1. ^ RCA Records PR. "For Immediat Release". PBS. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Ke$ha 'Die Young' Hits Airwaves, Party Anthem Boasts Stripped, 'Hippie Rock' Sound". The Huffington Post. AOL. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  3. ^ Edwards, Gavin (2012-07-20). "Massive Beats, Wild Nights and Crazy Tattoos: Ke$ha Rocks Out on New Album: T. Rex, Iggy Pop, Neil Young inspire pop star's second full-length album". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  4. ^ a b c Montgomery, James (6 June 2012). "Ke$ha Previews 'Supernatural' New Track Producer Dr. Luke unveils a snippet of a song from her upcoming album". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Ke$ha says she had 'sexy' experiences with a ghost: Who is the most 'out there' celebrity?". Fox News. News Corporation. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Ke$ha Admits To Having Sex With A Ghost". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Ke$ha reveals she had sex with a ghost". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  8. ^ a b c Sager, Jessica (23 November 2012). "Kesha's 'Supernatural' and 'Crazy Kids' Leak in Full". PopCrush. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  9. ^ Badola, Shreya Badola (17 February 2013). "A special interview with the Tik Tok singer, Kesha". DNAIndia. Deepak Rathi. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Ke$ha, 'Warrior': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  11. ^ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (28 November 2012). "New Song: Ke$ha, 'Supernatural'". MTV Buzzworthy. Viacom. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
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