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

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

The song is a celebration of having a good time on the dance floor without needing "dollar bills" or expensive luxury, emphasizing that connections and music are worth more than "diamonds and gold". Commercial Performance Sia originally wrote "Cheap Thrills" for Rihanna ,

"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". Commercial Performance "Cheap Thrills" reached number one on

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.

Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight (I love cheap thrills) I don't need no money (you're worth more than diamonds, Cheap Thrills - song and lyrics by Sia, Sean Paul - Spotify

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