This Is Acting is the seventh studio album by Sia Furler. During an interview with NME, Sia explained the title: I’m calling it This Is Acting because they are songs I was writing for other people, so I didn’t go in thinking ‘this is something I would say’. It’s more like play-acting. It’s fun." The first single “Alive” was released on 25 September 2015, and charted in 21 countries, picking up a platinum status in Australia and Poland. Second single “Cheap Thrills,” released in February 2016, was wildly successful, making it into the top 10 in 33 countries, and number 1 in the US. It was certified platinum or higher in 12 countries, and helped propel the record to number 4 in the US. The album is made up of records Sia wrote for other artists, but weren’t accepted. These include Adele, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Christina Aguilera, although the identities of all the artists are not confirmed.