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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". Sia Sean Paul

"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". While the solo version appeared on Sia’s seventh

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 The song is credited with helping popularize the

As of April 2026, the song remains one of Sia's most-streamed tracks on Spotify with over 2.1 billion streams . Accolades & Legacy

The version featuring Sean Paul was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

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