Resentment (Kesha song) explained

Resentment
Cover:	Kesha - Resentment.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Kesha featuring Brian Wilson, Sturgill Simpson, and Wrabel
Album:	High Road
Genre:	Country
Chronology:	Kesha
Prev Title:	My Own Dance
Prev Year:	2019
Resentment
Year:	2019
Next Title:	Tonight
Next Year:	2020

"Resentment" is a song by American singer Kesha featuring Brian Wilson, Sturgill Simpson, and Wrabel.^{[1] [2]} It was released as the third single from her fourth studio album, High Road, on December 12, 2019, in Australia only.

Background and promotion

On December 12, Kesha posted about the upcoming release of a new song titled "Resentment". In the post, she stated that she's "been dying to share this incredibly special song". Later that day, she briefly described the making of the song. She described Brian Wilson as "one of my personal musical heroes", said that she had "all the respect in the world" for Sturgill Simpson and described Wrabel as an "insanely talented songwriter".^{[3] [4]}

Composition and lyrics

"Resentment" was written by Kesha, Wrabel (who is also featured on the track) Jamie Floyd, and Madi Diaz, while its production was done by John Hill, who also co-produced the two previously released songs off of High Road. The song is an acoustic country ballad.^{[5] [6] [7]} The song's lyrics talk about a toxic relationship, with lyrics such as "I don't hate you, babe, it's worse than that / Cuz you hurt me, and I don't react."^[7] Kesha described the feeling of resentment as "such a powerful and destructive emotion and in my experience is more complex than hate or anger".^[8]

Music video

The music video for "Resentment" premiered on the same day as the track.^[9] It was "self-shot by Kesha on her iPhone and paired with a VHS filter" and shows the singer "breaking down and confronting her inner demons in a hotel room, as the song plays over her".^[10]

Live performances

Since the song's release, Kesha has performed the song various times, including a stripped down rendition for Vevo LiveXLive and various television shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Release history

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Date	Format(s)	Labels
Various	December 12, 2019			^[11]
Australia	December 13, 2019	Radio airplay		^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kesha Debuts Liberating Single "Resentment" Featuring Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson & Wrabel. 2019-12-15. mxdwn Music. 2019-12-21.
2. Web site: Kesha is absolutely queen on new single 'Resentment'. Howard. Lindsay. Variance Magazine. December 12, 2019 . en-gb. 2019-12-21.
3. Web site: Resentment is such a powerful and destructive emotion and in my experience is more complex than hate or anger. @BrianWilsonlive is one of my personal musical heroes, so when he said he would collaborate with me on the recording [...] ]. Twitter . 12 December 2019.
4. Web site: ...that moment was one of the most exciting in my career. Still can't even believe it. Then add in Sturgill, who I have all the respect in the world for and admire so so much, as well as my close friend the insanely talented songwriter @Wrabel . . Twitter . 12 December 2019.
5. Shaffer . Claire . Kesha Sings With Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson on Heartbreaking 'Resentment' . . 12 December 2019 . 12 December 2019.
6. Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . Kesha Strips Down Singles 'Raising Hell,' 'Resentment' . . 30 January 2020 . 29 January 2020.
7. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Kesha - "Resentment" (Feat. Brian Wilson And Sturgill Simpson) . . 12 December 2019 . 12 December 2019.
8. Web site: Minsker . Evan . Kesha Teams With Brian Wilson and Sturgill Simpson on New Song "Resentment": Listen . Pitchfork . December 12, 2019 . 12 December 2019.
9. Web site: Kesha - Resentment (Video) ft. Sturgill Simpson . YouTube . December 12, 2019 . 12 December 2019.
10. Shaffer . Claire . Kesha Sings With Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson on Heartbreaking 'Resentment' . Rolling Stone . 12 December 2019.
11. Web site: Resentment (feat. Sturgill Simpson, Brian Wilson & Wrabel). Spotify. December 22, 2019.
12. Web site: SINGLES TO RADIO. The Music Network. December 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214020654/https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1267/1267-singles-to-radio/. December 14, 2019.