Gag Order is the fifth studio album by Kesha, released in May 2023 on Kemosabe / Atlantic Records and produced by Rick Rubin. The album is one of her most experimental and intimate works, stripping away the electropop bombast of her earlier catalog in favor of sparse, atmospheric production that places her voice and psyche at the center. The title refers not only to the legal silence imposed on her during her court battles but to a more universal sense of being unable to speak one's truth in a world that punishes honesty. Tracks like 'Fine Line' and 'Fine' navigate the emotional landscape between survival and collapse with unsettling candor. Gag Order was praised by critics for its artistic ambition and emotional rawness, confirming that Kesha's evolution from pop provocateur to serious artistic voice is one of the more remarkable reinventions in modern popular music.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Something to Believe In | Kesha Sebert, Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Kesha Sebert, Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Kesha, Stuart Crichton, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre |
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| 2 | Eat the Acid | Kesha Sebert, Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Kesha Sebert, Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Kesha, Stuart Crichton, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Jason Lader |
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| 3 | Living in My Head | Kesha Sebert, Ross Birchard, Gabriella Grombacher, Everett Romano, Rick Rubin | Kesha Sebert, Ross Birchard, Gabriella Grombacher, Everett Romano, Rick Rubin | Kesha, Hudson Mohawke, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre |
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| 4 | Fine Line | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Pebe Sebert | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Pebe Sebert | Kesha, Stuart Crichton, Rick Rubin, Jason Lader, Tom Kahre, Benny Bock, Stint |
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| 5 | Only Love Can Save Us Now | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen | Kesha, Jussifer, Stint, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Jeremy Hatcher, Cory Henry |
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| 6 | All I Need Is You | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Masamune Kudo, Caroline Pennell, Everett Romano | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Masamune Kudo, Caroline Pennell, Everett Romano | Kesha, Stint, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Benny Bock |
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| 7 | The Drama | Kesha Sebert, Shawn Everett, Drew Pearson, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Kurt Vile | Kesha Sebert, Shawn Everett, Drew Pearson, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Kurt Vile | Kesha, Jason Lader, Drew Pearson, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Benny Bock |
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| 8 | Ram Dass Interlude | Instrumental | · | Tom Kahre, Kesha |
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| 9 | Too Far Gone | Kesha Sebert, Drew Pearson, Skyler Stonestreet | Kesha Sebert, Drew Pearson, Skyler Stonestreet | Kesha, Drew Pearson, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Jason Lader |
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| 10 | Peace & Quiet | Kesha Sebert, Ross Birchard, Kennedi Lykken, Kathleen | Kesha Sebert, Ross Birchard, Kennedi Lykken, Kathleen | Kesha, Hudson Mohawke, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre |
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| 11 | Only Love Reprise | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Rick Rubin, VantaBlaqJungleKat | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Rick Rubin, VantaBlaqJungleKat | Kesha, Rick Rubin, Jason Lader, Tom Kahre |
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| 12 | Hate Me Harder | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Kennedi Lykken, Caroline Pennell, Justin Tranter | Kesha Sebert, Ajay Bhattacharyya, Jussi Karvinen, Kennedi Lykken, Caroline Pennell, Justin Tranter | Kesha, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Luke Reynolds |
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| 13 | Happy | Kesha Sebert, Blake Slatkin, Skyler Stonestreet | Kesha Sebert, Blake Slatkin, Skyler Stonestreet | Kesha, Rick Rubin, Tom Kahre, Jason Lader |
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