Animal

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"Animal" is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Kesha. The album was released on January 1, 2010 through RCA Records and distributed through Sony Music Entertainment. Kesha worked with a variety of record producers and songwriters such as Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Benny Blanco, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin and other. Kesha had been recording demos for several years when one eventually ended up in the hands of Samantha Cox, senior director of writer/publisher relations at BMI. Cox passed along the demo and it ended up in the hands of Gottwald, who decided to have Kesha perform on the song "Right Round". Within two month, the song became a hit in multiple countries around the world. The event led to Kesha being sought after by many major label, and she eventually signed a multi-album deal with RCA Record. Musically, "Animal" draws from the electropop genre, while incorporating elements of dance-pop in its production and beat. Lyrically, the majority of the album's songs are based on Kesha's past life experiences of love, heartbreak, boy, and having a good time. The album received mixed reviews from music critic. Some appreciated its fun, carefree nature, while others dismissed it as juvenile and said that it seemed insincere. The album attained chart succe, debuting at number one on Canadian Albums Chart, US Billboard 200 and IFPI Greece Albums Chart, while charting within the top ten in seven other countrie. "Animal" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million copies to the United States and has sold over four million copies worldwide. .

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