Sia Sean Paul May 2026

While the solo version appeared on Sia’s seventh studio album, This Is Acting (2016), the official remix featuring Sean Paul was released in February 2016 and became the primary version played on the radio.

Sean Paul has described the song as a "massive" project and praised Sia as an "amazing writer" with a "crazy voice".

"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". Sia Sean Paul

It was a top-five hit in over 20 countries and was the best-selling single of 2016 in Italy.

The version featuring Sean Paul was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. While the solo version appeared on Sia’s seventh

Sia originally wrote "Cheap Thrills" for Rihanna , who reportedly turned it down.

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 It was a top-five hit in over 20

The track was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin , who also produced it.