“Chandelier” was released as the lead single from Sia’s sixth studio album, 1000 Forms Of Fear. Despite its soaring melody, the song has a sad theme describing the life of a “party girl”. On the track, Sia talks about her alcohol and drug addiction.

Sia has written songs for pop stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Britney Spears, but this time she saves the “swing from the chandelier” moment for her own angelic voice.

The song has been described by many as Sia’s breakthrough performance due to its huge commercial success and critical acclaim. Billboard named the track one of the most memorable choruses of all time.

Maddie Ziegler revealed in a YouTube video that the people on set said that the set was haunted, due to the building being very old. Being an eleven year old, she was scared to dance there on her own. Maddie also said that when Sia reached out to her, asking her to be in the music video, she thought she would be a back-up dancer:

But when I got on set, it was just me in rehearsal.