Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight (I love cheap thrills) I don't need no money (you're worth more than diamonds, Cheap Thrills - song and lyrics by Sia, Sean Paul - Spotify
The track was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin , who also produced it. Sia Sean Paul
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 Baby, I don't need dollar bills to have
As of April 2026, the song remains one of Sia's most-streamed tracks on Spotify with over 2.1 billion streams . Accolades & Legacy Accolades & Legacy The song is credited with
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
Sia originally wrote "Cheap Thrills" for Rihanna , who reportedly turned it down.
Sean Paul has described the song as a "massive" project and praised Sia as an "amazing writer" with a "crazy voice".
