song american recording artist songwriter extended play song released lead single october written luke production song completed luke wake news bullying led multiple gay youth wrote song hopes pride anthem song intended inspire people celebration deemed quirky eccentric musically song dance pop song incorporates elements electropop techno uses synth infused beat backing sounds interpreted hand vocals described talk singing style use layered parts song compared debut single similar musical structure debuted number billboard hot making 17th song chart history song reached number united_kingdom number solo single topped charts australia weeks attained positions canadian japanese new_zealand charts song fifth consecutive solo hit united_states canada australia march song sold million digital copies united_states song accompanying music video directed filmed downtown los_angeles video presented underground party described showcasing darker compared previous videos song performed north_america american music awards worldwide tour writing inspiration sudden surge suicide rates gay teenagers united_states september took lives factors related gay bullying reading surge gay teen inspired write luke production song completed luke alongside nominated billboard music awards elaborated song initial inspiration stated concerned today society criticizing fact people hide pretend music said claiming society understands stands explained wanted song pride anthem wanted inspire people celebration sort elaborated affected happening having subject public hatred absolutely idea kids felt going compared know things better need celebrate weird thing beautiful makes life interesting hopefully song captures emotion celebrating felt like people hate don understand jealous coming negative place feel like people don need pay attention composition uptempo dance pop song uses synth heavy backing song incorporates techno electropop styles opening synth infused backing sounds interpreted hand opens song proclaiming hot dangerous roll cause fall love vocally song follows footsteps previous singles uses talk singing vocal style song uses layered vocals enhanced parts use musically song said follow musical structure similar debut single according sheet music published written time signature common time moderate beat rate beats minute song written key minor vocal range spans note note basic sequence chord progression critical reception robert_copsey digital_spy gave single stars praised harsh scrutiny subject length career citing antics processed vocals areas criticized wrote disputed carries fashion frank fearless fun song chorus highlighted review calling effort date contained bouncy beats usual bubblegum melodies jocelyn_vena mtv_news gave song positive review writing found chart topping formula ing killer beats lyrics super fun parties hot pants commented song groundbreaking stray far away previous singles hardly matters fun tune awesome dance night away inspired message recent gay youth billboard gave song positive review praised luke production song chorus commented song similarity writing instead formula appealing qualities review concluded song demonstrates mileage left electro pop sound gears album entertainment weekly called song companion piece pink raise glass citing similar subject matter close releases complimented song chorus trance pop elements wrote song embodied free feeling commenting electronic dance music feelings spiritual sense body hitfix called song incredibly stupid main ingredients global hit beat positive lyrics promise suspend time forever young better transport time felt like newman referred singer biggest detractors wrote like songs admire album review newman referred song great self acceptance anthem new_york_times wrote listen song came generic dance hit praised song hidden intended response gay compared song likes katy_perry lady_gaga represent new wave young straight women providing soundtrack generation gay fans coming terms identity time turbulent confusing cultural messages slant_magazine called track infectious praised honesty sincerity track allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine chose highlight phoenix felt song lifting said song sends pride bullied rolling_stone called song awesome album review wrote let fucking attitude track positive calling complete utter genius reviewed song alongside fellow editor separate publication giving song respectively reiterated comments album review review song added song similar previous singles adding song little self aware start dancing like dumb opposite end spectrum critical song criticizing vocals consensus want song principle speaking know far worse songs let average objective separate publishing new_york_times criticized song processed vocals writing heard current single new mini album thin computer manipulated voice recalls 80s new wave pop acts hard tell singing voice ends processing kicks rolling_stone gave song half stars referring combination style song themes awkward fit placed song number list chart performance united_states debuted number billboard hot selling digital copies song 17th song history chart debut number fifth straight hit united_states number week song ranked number billboard chart mainstream airplay chart song rose airplay compared previous week jumped week chart following week song dropped number position sold copies present charts weeks song reached million paid downloads fastest selling song reach million download mark love way lie rihanna earlier song ninth week chart sold copies following week sold copies surpassed million paid downloads mark feat song songs sell copies single week billboard hot_dance_club_songs pop chart song reached peaks respectively song reached million sales mark united_states january second song reach level march song sold million copies canadian hot song debuted peaked number selling digital downloads australia debuted number chart issue date entitled november song remained atop charts weeks dropping number position following week single regained number position held week giving single total weeks atop chart certified quadruple platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales units new_zealand song entered peaked number week chart song certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz sales units sweden debuted chart position peak song certified gold sales units united_kingdom entered singles chart position issue dated january dropped chart following week release single january song entered chart number selling excess copies december single sold copies united_kingdom music video music video song directed filmed downtown los_angeles filming video involved partial closure downtown los_angeles spread hour period explained idea video experience interview mtv_news said video different videos noting going music video presented underground party video starts futuristic flashing lights seen wearing gray black makeup chains ripped piece broken glass walks 2nd street tunnel fellow scene features drag races explosions background close shots wearing eye makeup cars video transitions new location different party midway party changes outfits american flag pink hot pants song hook kicks seen standing edge building music stops stage jumps backwards building rooftop caught beneath music resumes final scenes dancing fellow rooftop smiling singing jocelyn_vena mtv_news noted video makes departure previous music videos humor usually present wrote video shows darker entertainment_weekly positive review video commented song lyrical inspiration noting video follow message saying doesn inspire self esteem plain good time code word party video uploaded vevo account december live performances performed time second season factor australia november prior performance minor controversy sparked male background dancers seen wearing red supplied locally concerned mistaken symbol removed performed live time north_america november american music awards performance started opening previous single playing keyboard soon transitioned performance wore mirrored body suit black leather jacket male background dancers surrounded stage performance fell ceiling song synth filled finale performance ended played riffs guitar turned guitar revealing word hate black writing slash smashed guitar pieces ending performance embarked headlining tour performed alongside cover boys track got fight right party concert encore kids choice awards performed segment cultural impact gained widespread support gay community original creator gets better campaign participated stated music artists wrote songs addressed gay community vital helping fans come terms identities songs message peer family member politician bully saying frustrated gay undermine importance pop stars huge fight singers began posting cover versions songs youtube later adding logo videos originally titled gay later song changed logo gay cause duo changed logo represent song stating lyrics obviously spoke artists means world gay community october teamed designed shirt purple print intended represent spirit lgbt pride flag shirt design titled writing year track listing credits personnel songwriting instruments programming luke vocals emily wright engineering emily wright chris ryan assistant engineering adapted liner notes dynamite cop music bmi charts certifications certifications release history
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