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.
The track was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin , who also produced it.
Sia originally wrote "Cheap Thrills" for Rihanna , who reportedly turned it down.
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
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