# The alchemy of pop

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2024
- Speaker: Kesha
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design, Music
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/kesha_the_alchemy_of_pop)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

"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.)

## Lectures

1. [The alchemy of pop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/kesha_the_alchemy_of_pop/16922de50ad6), 13 min (TED's player)