Sia originally wrote "Cheap Thrills" for Rihanna , who reportedly turned it down.
It was a top-five hit in over 20 countries and was the best-selling single of 2016 in Italy.
The song is credited with helping popularize the tropical house and dancehall-infused pop sound that dominated the mid-to-late 2010s. Cheap Thrills - song and lyrics by Sia, Sean Paul | Spotify
Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight (I love cheap thrills) I don't need no money (you're worth more than diamonds, Cheap Thrills - song and lyrics by Sia, Sean Paul - Spotify
The song is a celebration of having a good time on the dance floor without needing "dollar bills" or expensive luxury, emphasizing that connections and music are worth more than "diamonds and gold". Commercial Performance
"Cheap Thrills" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Sia's first chart-topping single as a lead artist and Sean Paul's first since 2006's "Temperature".
Sean Paul has described the song as a "massive" project and praised Sia as an "amazing writer" with a "crazy voice".
The track was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin , who also produced it.
