<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> <P> "Chandelier" was written by Sia and Shatkin and was produced by Kurstin and Shatkin . It was described as an electropop ballad, featuring "soaring" synthesisers, "militant" drums, and hip hop beats with electronica, R&B, and reggae influences . The song features Sia's "jaw - dropping" vocal performance . The song is written in the key of B ♭ minor and it follows the chord progression of Bbm--Gbmaj7--Ab--Fm in the verses, Gbmaj7--Bbm - Ab in the pre-chorus, and Gbmaj7--Ab--Db / F--Gbmaj7 in the chorus . </P> <P> Lyrically, "Chandelier" has a sad theme talking about "the glitter and fatigue of a party girl's life". John Walker from MTV Buzzworthy opined that the song has a dark theme, "toeing the line between celebration and self - destruction as it becomes increasingly more blurred". The song's opening lyrics, "Party girls don't get hurt, can't feel anything...I push it down", are sung over a reggae - influenced background . Walker noted that during the chorus, Sia sings, "I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier / I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist". A few critics compared the song's musical style to works done by Rihanna, including Jeremy Gordon from Pitchfork Media, and Melinda Newman of HitFix . </P> <P> Andrew Trendall from Gigwise wrote that the song "springboards Sia from a behind - the - scenes genius into a superstar in her own right". Gordon from Pitchfork Media praised Sia's vocal performance on the track and commented that the track "is enough to make you want to swing from a chandelier". Bradley Stern from the website MuuMuse labelled "Chandelier" the best pop single of 2014, complimenting Sia's songwriting credits and her voice on the song . In a VH1 article, Emily Exton shared that thought, deeming it the best song Sia had ever written . Writing for Time magazine, Jamieson Cox deemed "Chandelier" a "disarming, unforgettable listen that'll make you glad Sia kept this one for herself ." In a less enthusiastic review, Melinda Newman from HitFix thought that Sia "can do a lot better than this". </P>

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