' C'Mon' initially served as a promotional single, and peaked at number 27 in the US after its release as the album's second single. The album's lead single ' Die Young' achieved commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, while also charting in multiple countries worldwide. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States, while also charting in Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Upon its release, Warrior received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended its rock-influenced material, lyrical content, and collaborations, whilst others criticized its use of Auto-Tune and formulaic content. It features guest vocals from American rock singer Iggy Pop, who has been cited as a major influence on the album, as well as writing contributions from Nate Ruess from American indie rock trio Fun, American rapper will.i.am, American singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee, the Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, American rock bands the Strokes and the Flaming Lips and Kesha's own mother, Pebe Sebert. Luke (who was also the executive producer of the project), Max Martin, Shellback, Ammo and Benny Blanco.

Contributions to the album's production came from longtime collaborators Dr. Kesha wrote the majority of the album while touring internationally and during her spiritual journey. Writing for Warrior began in late 2011 and ended in early 2012, with recording taking place from January through August 2012. Kesha described the album as more personal than her previous material in addition to mentioning it was her attempt at reviving the rock genre, calling it a ' cock pop' record. Its music incorporates a wide range of genres, including pop, EDM, rock, punk, rap, country, and folk. Warrior is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Kesha, released on November 30, 2012, by Kemosabe and RCA Records.

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