Sure, Miley Cyrus had a huge hit with “Party in the USA,” but the song’s writer Jessie J also enjoyed plenty of perks as well. In her new interview with Glamour magazine, the “Price Tag” hitmaker noted that the 2009 ditty actually paid off big time.
"You’ve got to write songs, that’s where the money is, being an artist. Party in the USA paid my rent for, like, three years. Actually it was longer than that. That's where I get most of my money. I write songs. I'm a singer. I love doing endorsements and stuff, but that's all added on."
She added, "You know what's more weird though, is that you're not actually there when they record it. I recorded 'Party In The U.S.A.,' played it for the label but they didn't think it was right for me. So they pitched it and two weeks later it was number one in six countries."
