"
Tik Tok" (stylized as "
TiK ToK") is the debut single by American recording artist
Kesha. The song was produced by
Dr. Luke and
Benny Blanco and co-written by Kesha, Dr. Luke and Blanco. It was released on August 7, 2009 as the lead single from Kesha's debut
studio album,
Animal. The opening line of the song came from an experience where Kesha woke up surrounded by beautiful women, to which she imagined
Diddy being in a similar scenario. The experience triggered the writing of the song which she later brought to her producer, Dr. Luke, who was then contacted by Diddy in hopes of a collaboration; he came to the studio the same day and recorded his lines and the song was completed.