Studio Album · No. 4
High Road Songwriting Credits by Kesha
Produced by various · Engineered by Jon Castelli (mixing)
Holds writing credit on 0 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kesha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
High Road is unusual in Kesha's catalog for the degree of outside songwriting: the track credits list no Kesha lyricist or composer credits across the 15 tracks, with songwriting handled entirely by collaborators including Stephen Wrabel, Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert, Chelcee Grimes, and Tayla Parx. Kesha appears as co-producer on several tracks ("My Own Dance," "The One," "BOY CRAZY.") but not as a credited songwriter. The album's commercial profile was intentionally party-focused, designed as a contrast to Rainbow's emotional weight.
High Road is the fourth studio album by Kesha, released in January 2020 on Kemosabe / Atlantic Records and produced by a wide range of collaborators. The album arrived during an ongoing legal fight and was promoted as a party record, a deliberate pivot back toward the irreverent fun of her early work while integrating the emotional openness she had explored on Rainbow. Collaborations with Big Freedia and Sturgill Simpson highlighted Kesha's eclectic artistic range, while tracks like 'My Own Dance' and 'Shadow' continued her journey toward self-acceptance and creative freedom. Though some critics felt it lacked the emotional stakes and thematic cohesion of Rainbow, High Road was received as an enjoyable and genuine expression of who Kesha was beyond the trauma of her legal battles. The album demonstrated her determination to keep making music on her own terms.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tonight
|
Stephen WrabelAjay Bhattacharya | Stephen WrabelAjay Bhattacharya | Stint | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
My Own Dance
|
John HillJustin TranterDaniel Reynolds | John HillJustin TranterDaniel Reynolds | KeshaJohn HillRob CohenBlake Mares | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Raising Hell
|
Stephen WrabelAjay BhattacharyaSean Douglas | Stephen WrabelAjay BhattacharyaSean Douglas | StintOmegaTainyDaramola | Kesha (Lead Vocals)Big Freedia (Rap) |
| 4 |
High Road
|
Jeff BhaskerNate RuessStephen Wrabel | Jeff BhaskerNate RuessStephen Wrabel | Jeff BhaskerSkylar Mones | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Shadow
|
Andrew PearsonPebe Sebert | Andrew PearsonPebe Sebert | Andrew Pearson | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Honey
|
Stuart CrichtonChelcee GrimesTayla Parx | Stuart CrichtonChelcee GrimesTayla Parx | Stuart Crichton | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Cowboy Blues
|
Stephen WrabelEric LevaAndrew Pearson | Stephen WrabelEric LevaAndrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Resentment
|
Stephen WrabelMadi DiazJamie Floyd | Stephen WrabelMadi DiazJamie Floyd | John HillRob CohenBlake Mares | Kesha (Lead Vocals)Brian Wilson (Vocals)Sturgill Simpson (Vocals)Wrabel (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Little Bit of Love
|
Stephen WrabelNate RuessAjay Bhattacharya | Stephen WrabelNate RuessAjay Bhattacharya | Stint | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Birthday Suit
|
Stuart CrichtonChelcee Grimes | Stuart CrichtonChelcee Grimes | Stuart Crichton | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Kinky
|
Ajay BhattacharyaStephen WrabelSean Douglas | Ajay BhattacharyaStephen WrabelSean Douglas | Stint | Kesha (Lead Vocals)Ke$ha (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)
|
Stuart CrichtonPebe Sebert | Stuart CrichtonPebe Sebert | Stuart Crichton | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
BFF
|
Stuart CrichtonPebe SebertStephen Wrabel | Stuart CrichtonPebe SebertStephen Wrabel | Stuart Crichton | Kesha (Lead Vocals)Wrabel (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Father Daughter Dance
|
Andrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Chasing Thunder
|
Jeff BhaskerStephen WrabelLouis Schoorl | Jeff BhaskerStephen WrabelLouis Schoorl | Jeff BhaskerLouis Schoorl | Kesha (Lead Vocals) |