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
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| 1 | Tonight | Stephen Wrabel, Ajay Bhattacharya | Stephen Wrabel, Ajay Bhattacharya | Stint |
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| 2 | My Own Dance | John Hill, Justin Tranter, Daniel Reynolds | John Hill, Justin Tranter, Daniel Reynolds | Kesha, John Hill, Rob Cohen, Blake Mares |
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| 3 | Raising Hell | Stephen Wrabel, Ajay Bhattacharya, Sean Douglas | Stephen Wrabel, Ajay Bhattacharya, Sean Douglas | Stint, Omega, Tainy, Daramola |
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| 4 | High Road | Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Stephen Wrabel | Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Stephen Wrabel | Jeff Bhasker, Skylar Mones |
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| 5 | Shadow | Andrew Pearson, Pebe Sebert | Andrew Pearson, Pebe Sebert | Andrew Pearson |
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| 6 | Honey | Stuart Crichton, Chelcee Grimes, Tayla Parx | Stuart Crichton, Chelcee Grimes, Tayla Parx | Stuart Crichton |
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| 7 | Cowboy Blues | Stephen Wrabel, Eric Leva, Andrew Pearson | Stephen Wrabel, Eric Leva, Andrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson |
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| 8 | Resentment | Stephen Wrabel, Madi Diaz, Jamie Floyd | Stephen Wrabel, Madi Diaz, Jamie Floyd | John Hill, Rob Cohen, Blake Mares |
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| 9 | Little Bit of Love | Stephen Wrabel, Nate Ruess, Ajay Bhattacharya | Stephen Wrabel, Nate Ruess, Ajay Bhattacharya | Stint |
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| 10 | Birthday Suit | Stuart Crichton, Chelcee Grimes | Stuart Crichton, Chelcee Grimes | Stuart Crichton |
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| 11 | Kinky | Ajay Bhattacharya, Stephen Wrabel, Sean Douglas | Ajay Bhattacharya, Stephen Wrabel, Sean Douglas | Stint |
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| 12 | Potato Song (Cuz I Want To) | Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert | Stuart Crichton |
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| 13 | BFF | Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert, Stephen Wrabel | Stuart Crichton, Pebe Sebert, Stephen Wrabel | Stuart Crichton |
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| 14 | Father Daughter Dance | Andrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson | Andrew Pearson |
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| 15 | Chasing Thunder | Jeff Bhasker, Stephen Wrabel, Louis Schoorl | Jeff Bhasker, Stephen Wrabel, Louis Schoorl | Jeff Bhasker, Louis Schoorl |
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