Katy Perry「California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Single」" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 26, 2011 . Retrieved December 27, 2021– via iTunes (JA). Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2010". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005 . Retrieved April 9, 2011. Katy’s smart enough to realize that she’s perceived, perhaps, without the weight of someone like Gaga,” says producer/songwriter Greg Wells, who met Perry when she was 19 and helped work on much of “One of the Boys,” including “Ur So Gay,”“Waking Up in Vegas” and “Thinking of You.”“She’s happy to have things swing a little more to the entertainer side.” Grein, Paul (June 16, 2010). "Week Ending June 13, 2010: Where's That "Genie" When You Need Her?". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012 . Retrieved November 28, 2010. On 7th March, Katy covered Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" on the medley set during her concert in Zénith de Paris.

Year-End Canadian Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013 . Retrieved April 9, 2011.Polish Dance Chart ZPAV: August 1 – August 15, 2010". Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Before the official album title was released, the name of the album was thought to be "Summer Starts Now!" since Katy Perry has said the line during a press conference with the addition of several advertisements for the upcoming album included the phrase on it. Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. August 21, 2011. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011 . Retrieved March 13, 2022. On July 27, Katy will answer questions from her fans live on YouTube. To stoke interest, she announced the event with a prerecorded video that has been viewed more than 1 million times and produced 12,000-plus questions so far. Swiss Year End Music Charts—Singles". Archived from the original on July 12, 2011 . Retrieved January 11, 2011.

The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Katy Perry; 'California Gurls ')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien . Retrieved March 13, 2011. Perry insists that no matter how tongue-in-cheek her songs, statements or outfits can be, she’s always true to herself. “I’m not coming out trying to prove anything to anyone, like, ‘Oh, I’m in assless chaps!’ or ‘I can’t be tamed!’” Perry adds. “I’ve already been through that phase. I started at 23, you know?” She felt the pressure on this second record as any artist would, but she didn’t panic,” says Bradford Cobb, Perry’s manager. “She just reminded herself, ‘I know who I am, and this is the kind of record I’m going to make.’“

The September 27, 2011 concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Estadio G.E.B.A. was a part of the Pepsi Music Festival. [58] Personnel [ ] Main Tour Personnel [59] [60] This time, Wells and Perry made “Pearl” and “Not Like the Movies,” two songs with real vulnerability that most recall her singer/songwriter roots. “Some producers get things out of me that others wouldn’t,” Perry says. “Greg never makes me feel anything but respected.” California Gurls" is composed in styles of disco-pop, funk-pop and bubblegum pop [8] [9] [10] while bearing influence of new wave music and electropop within its composition. [10] [11] According to digital sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony-ATV Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of F major and the tempo moves at 126 beats per minute over a house beat. [3] [12] Perry's vocal range in the song spans from the lower note of C 4 to the higher note of D 5. [12] "California Gurls" utilizes multiple synths, drums, funk guitars, and electronic whooshes in its production. [12] [13] Critical reception [ edit ] Perry performing "California Gurls" at the California Dreams Tour in 2011