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Delusional (song)

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"Delusional"
A pile of handbags on a crosswalk with "delusional" spray-painted on them, sometimes misspelled
Single by Kesha
from the album Period
ReleasedNovember 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)
GenrePop
Length
  • 3:34
  • 3:15 (edit)
Label
  • Kesha
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zhone
  • Kesha
Kesha singles chronology
"Joyride"
(2024) 		"Delusional"
(2024) 		"Yippee-Ki-Yay"
(2025)

"Delusional" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kesha. It was released on November 29, 2024, by her own self-titled record label as the second single from her upcoming sixth studio album Period (2025). The single was written and produced by Kesha, Zhone, and co-written with Madison Love.

Background and release

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Kesha had teased a snippet of the song on her social media on September 20, 2024.[1] On November 20, Kesha released the official music video for her single, "Joyride". As the video ends, a pre-save link pops up on screen for the next single for her upcoming sixth studio album.[2]

Composition

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"Delusional" is an "emotionally charged" pop[3] power ballad, showcasing Kesha's vulnerability and runs three minutes and fifteen seconds.[4][5] Lyrically, the song sees the singer confronting an ex who seems unable to face up to reality.[6]

Controversy

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The use of generative artificial intelligence for the single's artwork was criticized. The cover features a pile of leather bags with the song's title spray painted on each bag, with some prevalent misspellings of "delusional" on a several of them.[7][8] Kesha has not addressed the backlash.[9]

Track listing

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Digital download and streaming[10]

  1. "Delusional. - Edit" – 3:15
  2. "Delusional." (Main Version) – 3:34
  3. "Joyride." – 2:30

Charts

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Chart performance for "Delusional"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot 40 Singles (RMNZ)[11] 27

References

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  1. ^ "DELUSIONAL NOVEMBER 29TH". Instagram. September 20, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Taylor, Sam (November 29, 2024). "Kesha has shared her new single 'Delusional', and unveiled some 2025 live shows". Dork.
  3. ^ Stickler, Jon (November 29, 2024). "Kesha Shares New Single Delusional". Stereoboard.
  4. ^ Bell, Kaelen (November 29, 2024). "Kesha Shares New Song "DELUSIONAL"". Exclaim!.
  5. ^ "Kesha Drops New Single "Delusional" Amid AI Artwork Controversy". Hit Channel. November 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (November 29, 2024). "Listen to Kesha's defiant new single 'Delusional'". NME.
  7. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (November 22, 2024). "Kesha faces backlash over apparent Al-generated artwork for new single 'Delusional'". NME. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Rogers, Karlie (November 22, 2024). "Kesha Accused of Using AI for "Delusional" Cover Art". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  9. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (November 29, 2024). "Kesha - "Delusional"". Stereogum.
  10. ^ "DELUSIONAL by Kesha on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kesha Chart History (Hot 40 Singles)". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
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