"There's no getting around the fact that Katy Perry's breakthrough single has not aged well in some ways the lyrics are like a lads' mag reader's idea of female bi-curiosity but musically it's an impressively fizzy retooling of the early-70s low glam sound, with crunchy guitars and glitterbeat drums. German EDM producer Zedd is not renowned for the subtlety of his musical approach,"
"A Charlie Puth co-write that apparently documents a holiday Perry spent with her then beau Orlando Bloom. The lyrics are pretty frightful it rhymes hula-hula with take me to the jeweller but no matter: driven by acoustic guitar, the music is intriguingly misty and understated and oddly charming. 17. ET (ft Kanye West) (2011) Originally written by Perry with the intention of giving it to horrorcore rap pioneers Three 6 Mafia truly, the mind boggles."
Katy Perry's breakthrough single pairs provocative, problematic lyrics with an impressively fizzy retooling of early-70s low glam, featuring crunchy guitars and glitterbeat drums. A collaboration with Zedd favors melody over heavy EDM drops, avoiding arena-style synth crescendos. "Harleys in Hawaii" (2019), co-written with Charlie Puth, documents a holiday with Orlando Bloom and trades clumsy rhymes for misty, understated acoustic charm. "ET" (2011) began as a potential Three 6 Mafia cut and works as a rock/hip-hop hybrid, with the Kanye remix standing out. "Swish Swish" (2017) embraces sparse 90s house textures and a standout Nicki Minaj verse. "Thinking of You" (2008) channels angsty Alanis-like soft-rock power balladry.
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