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Period (Kesha album)

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. ("Period") is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Kesha. It was released on July 4, 2025, through her eponymous independent label, Kesha Records. It marks her first project since departing from RCA and Kemosabe Records in December 2023. She primarily collaborated with producer and songwriter Zhone, who worked on five of the album's tracks. Stuart Crichton, Stint and Hudson Mohawke also served as producers, as well as new collaborators Rissi, Pink Slip, Nova Wav, Jonathan Wilson and Drew Erickson, with songwriting contributions from Skyler Stonestreet, Madison Love, Royal & the Serpent, and Kesha's mother Pebe Sebert. Musically, Period sees a return to Kesha's pop roots, with elements of other genres such as polka, EDM, country pop, soul, hip-hop, Europop, house, electro, hyperpop, and disco. A deluxe edition of the album, subtitled ..., was released on July 8, 2025, adding guest appearances from T-Pain, Slayyyter, Rose Gray, and Jade, as well as remixes from A. G. Cook and Only Fire. Critically, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who felt the album was a fresh start for Kesha, although opinions on some of the tracks saw them sounding dated. The album was supported by the release of five singles: "Joyride", "Delusional", "Yippee-Ki-Yay", "Boy Crazy", and "The One". To further promote the album, Kesha is embarking on the Tits Out Tour with Scissor Sisters from July 2025 to March 2026.

Infobox

Released
July 4, 2025 (2025-07-04)
Genre
Pop
Length
38:29
Label
Kesha
Producer
Stuart Crichton Drew Erickson Heavy Mellow Kesha Max Margolis Hudson Mohawke Nova Wav Pink Slip Rissi Jonathan Wilson Xander Zhone

Tables

ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
6.3/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
71/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
The Arts Desk
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
The Arts Desk
Aggregate scores
Beats Per Minute
Beats Per Minute
Aggregate scores
Beats Per Minute
Aggregate scores
62%
The Guardian
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
MusicOMH
MusicOMH
Aggregate scores
MusicOMH
Aggregate scores
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Paste
Paste
Aggregate scores
Paste
Aggregate scores
5/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
5.1/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
6.3/10
Metacritic
71/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
The Arts Desk
Beats Per Minute
62%
The Guardian
MusicOMH
NME
Paste
5/10
Pitchfork
5.1/10
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Chart performance for Period · Charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
155
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
50
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
76
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
181
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
84
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
88
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
61
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Spanish Vinyls (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Vinyls (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Vinyls (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
61
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
43
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
17
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
155
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
50
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
76
French Albums (SNEP)
181
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
84
Irish Albums (IRMA)
88
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
61
Scottish Albums (OCC)
2
Spanish Vinyls (PROMUSICAE)
61
UK Albums (OCC)
43
UK Independent Albums (OCC)
3
US Billboard 200
17
US Independent Albums (Billboard)
3
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)
1
release history · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
July 4, 2025
Formats
CDdigital downloadstreamingvinyl
Version
Standard
Label
Kesha
July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025
Region
July 8, 2025
Date
Digital downloadstreaming
Formats
Deluxe
Region
Date
Formats
Version
Label
Ref.
Various
July 4, 2025
CDdigital downloadstreamingvinyl
Standard
Kesha
July 8, 2025
Digital downloadstreaming
Deluxe

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