“We R Who We R” by Kesha
The artist introduces herself and her crew in the first line of “We R Who We R”, describing themselves as hot(sexy) and dangerous. While emphasizing on how attractive they are, she reminds her listeners that they are also quite dangerous and should not be messed around.
The pre-chorus and chorus paint the picture of a preparation towards a late-night party where they dress up, go out and dance as though there is nothing to be worried about. They are bold about their identity and seem to believe that everyone simply has to come to terms with their attractive personalities since they are superstars.
After all is said and done, Kesha uses this song to stress on her self-awareness and belief that she and her crew are an awesome force to reckon with.
Kesha Talks about the inspiration behind this song
Kesha explained that the rate at which gays were bullied inspired her to write the song. According to her, people should be accepted for who they are. Hence the bold title of the song.
Facts about “We R Who We R”
“We R Who We R” was released by Kesha in October of 2010. It was the lead single off her “Cannibal” project.
To compose this song, Kesha collaborated with the following artists:
- Benny Blanco
- Jacob Kasher
- Joshua Coleman
- Dr. Luke
The song made its first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number one. It also peaked at the top of the UK Singles chart.
It also ranked amongst within the top ten on the singles charts of several countries, including:
- Scotland
- Slovakia
- Australia
It received a five-over-five star rating from a number of renowned entertainment outlets, including Digital Spy.
During her performance at the reality show dubbed “The X Factor Australia” in 2010, Kesha ordered one of her dancers to remove a red armband he was wearing. According to her, she did that in order for people not to mistake it as a racist sign.
The multiple use of refined vocals in the song were some concerns raised by a number of music critics.
About her video, she said she wanted viewers to get the opportunity to see the “sexier” side of her.
