Sia originally wrote the song with no intention of performing it herself. At the time, she was attempting to retire from the spotlight to focus solely on being a pop songwriter.
"Titanium" was released on August 8, 2011, as an anthem of . The track was a defining hit of the early 2010s EDM-pop era, but its success was largely accidental. The Unintended Vocalist David Guetta - Titanium (Lyrics) ft. Sia
: The track reached Katy Perry , who also declined it because she felt the sound was too similar to her hit "Firework". However, Perry is credited with convincing Guetta to keep Sia's demo vocals on the final track, calling them a "hit". Sia originally wrote the song with no intention
: The song was first offered to Alicia Keys , who turned it down. It was then sent to Mary J. Blige , who recorded a version that eventually leaked online. The track was a defining hit of the