Delusional (Kesha song)

Kesha had teased a snippet of the song on her social media on September 20, 2024.^[1] On November 20, Kesha released the official music video for her single, "Joyride". As the video ends, a pre-save link pops up on screen for the next single for her upcoming sixth studio album.^[2]

"Delusional" is an "emotionally charged" pop^[3] power ballad, showcasing Kesha's vulnerability and runs three minutes and fifteen seconds.^[4][5] Lyrically, the song sees the singer confronting an ex who seems unable to face up to reality.^[6]

The original artwork features a pile of leather bags with the song's title spray-painted on each bag, with some prominent misspellings of "delusional" on several of them. The use of generative artificial intelligence for the single's artwork was criticized.^[7][8] Kesha did not initially address the backlash.^[9] On May 20, 2025, she changed the artwork to a photograph of her sitting on a chair and laughing. She described it as "one of [her] favorites" and thanked her "incredible team of humans" for helping her create it. She explained that she had initially used AI to make a point about how artists are undervalued, but later came to the conclusion that "living in alignment with [her] integrity is more important than proving a point." She further stated her belief that AI should be used "as a tool and not as a replacement".^[10][11]

Digital download and streaming^[12]

1. "Delusional" (edit) – 3:15
2. "Delusional" – 3:34
3. "Joyride" – 2:30

Digital download and streaming (remix)^[13]

1. "Delusional" (Armin van Buuren remix) – 2:54
2. "Delusional" (Armin van Buuren extended remix) – 4:51
3. "Delusional" – 3:34