Fact-Check: Who Actually Sang the 'Right Round' Chorus and What Do the Lyrics Mean?

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Q1: Why wasn't Kesha credited as an official artist on 'Right Round'?
A1: Her primary producer at the time, Dr. Luke, wanted to save her official commercial debut for her solo single "Tik Tok." Kesha also had not signed her complete recording contract package when the Flo Rida session occurred, leaving her unbilled on the single and omitted from the music video.

Q2: Did Pete Burns like Flo Rida's version of his song?
A2: Pete Burns embraced the rework, largely due to the financial windfall it provided. Because the writing team was formally credited for the interpolation, Burns and his Dead or Alive bandmates received steady mechanical and performance royalties as the record broke worldwide sales records.

Q3: Is 'Right Round' a direct audio sample or an interpolation?
A3: It is an interpolation. The producers did not sample the original 1984 master recording tape from Dead or Alive. Instead, Dr. Luke and Kool Kojak re-recorded the synthesizer chords from scratch and had Kesha sing newly adapted lyrics over the iconic 1984 melody.