Warrior is Kesha’s second studio album, featuring the same electro-pop/EDM influences as her first album, Animal. It debuted and peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200.
The lead single, “Die Young,” achieved commercial success, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Thematically, it maintains the “party girl” persona, especially present on “Crazy Kids” or “Die Young,” but also introduces introspection that was missing from her first album – notable in “Past Lives” and “Love Into the Light.”
On September 16, 2024, Warrior was certified Platinum for selling 1 million copies in the US.
Warrior debuted and peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 album chart with 85,000 copies sold in its first week.
The first record was all me living in L.A., trying to pay my rent, have a really good time, and look good on nothing. But ever since then I’ve seen how many people my music can reach, and I’ve realized that I have somewhat of a social responsibility to make sure everything I say is positive. The underlying theme of this next record is warrior, with the positive message being that everyone has a warrior inside.
—via V Magazine
Thanks to my ANIMALS. This record is for you. And a special thanks to Mr. Peep$. For being so motherfucking cute.
—via booklet