The alchemy of pop | Kesha

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🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

"You can write a song and you can not tell the truth, but your song will suck," says pop star Kesha. So what's the secret to making a great pop song? She explains the special alchemy of her own hits like "TiK ToK" and "Praying" and gives a stunning debut performance of her new song, "Cathedral." (Note: This talk contains mature language.)

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
0:02.0	Audio Collective.
0:04.0	You're listening to Ted Talks Daily,
0:10.0	where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day.
0:14.7	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:16.3	I'm also a big fan of pop music, songs that are melodic pops, even if the lyrics seem
0:22.3	cheesy or silly.
0:24.0	There's a kind of alchemy that happens in pop music that speaks to us because it gets at a kind of truth.
0:30.0	At TED 2024, pop star Kesha shares an appreciation of the depth and the excitement of connecting
0:36.7	through this music.
0:38.1	She also debuts a brand new song from the TED stage.
0:41.5	Please note there is some mature language in this episode.
0:44.4	All that, after the break.
0:48.2	And now our TED Talk of the Day.
0:51.6	Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the alchemy of pop.
0:56.7	What else in the world can change your mind,
0:59.7	can change your mood,
1:01.6	can change your entire energetic frequency in three and a half minutes.
1:06.3	For me, that's pop music.
1:08.7	And for me, that's alchemy.
1:11.5	I'm Kasha, and I am a pop star.
1:15.0	I'm a pop star.
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