On October 26, 2026, Kesha finally released an early-career music video that’s been languishing in limbo for 16 years. “Backstabber” appeared on her 2010 debut album Animal , and Kesha filmed the music video in 2009 with her friends. The DIY nature of the video comes through in its delightfully glitter-bombed visuals, showing a carefree young pop singer on the cusp of sudden fame.

But the “Backstabber” video never saw the light of day. In several posts on social media, Kesha expressed her disbelief that the video is finally out. She also said she’s “been trying” to release the video for the past 16 years with no success, until now.

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“In 2009, I knew I wanted ‘Backstabber’ to be a single, so I took it upon myself to make this video to convince everyone that it deserved its moment,” Kesha wrote on Instagram . “My friends and I stayed up all night, did our own glam, and shot this video!! Everyone in it is one of my best friends.…