Teenage Dream

Release Date: August 24, 2010 (US)
Label: Capitol Records
Producers: Dr. Luke & Max Martin

Tracks

01. Teenage Dream [Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Max Martin/Benjamin Levin/Bonnie McKee]
02. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) [Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Max Martin/Bonnie McKee]
03. California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) [Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Max Martin/Benjamin Levin/Bonnie McKee/Calvin Broadus]
04. Firework [Katy Perry/Mikkel S. Eriksen/Tor Erin Hermansen/Sandy Wilhelm/Ester Dean]
05. Peacock [Katy Perry/Mikkel S. Eriksen/Tor Erin Hermansen/Ester Dean]
06. Circle the Drain [Katy Perry/Christopher Stewart/Monte Nueble]
07. The One That Got Away [Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Max Martin]
08. E.T. [Katy Perry/Lukasz Gottwald/Max Martin/Joshua Coleman]
09. Who Am I Living For? [Katy Perry/Christopher Stewart/Monte Nueble/Brian Thomas]
10. Pearl [Katy Perry/Greg Wells/Christopher Stewart]
11. Hummingbird Heartbeat [Katy Perry/Christopher Stewart/Stacy Barthe/Monte Neuble]
12. Not Like the Movies [Katy Perry/Greg Wells]

Singles

Music Videos

06.05.2010 California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) [MTV]
08.10.2010 Teenage Dream [MTV]
10.28.2010 Firework [VEVO]
03.31.2011 E.T.* [VEVO]
??.??.2011 Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

Reviews

- Rolling Stone: “Teenage Dream is the kind of pool-party pop gem that Gwen Stefani used to crank out on the regular, full of SoCal ambience and disco beats.” 3/5 [link]
- Billboard: “For all the pomp and watermelon costumes, Perry is primarly a smart and personal pop songwriter. And Teenage Dream shows-in carefully selected spots-that she’s ready to grow up.” [link]
- Los Angeles Times: “To judge Perry as inauthentic and unoriginal would be wrong; as with any great ad campaign, uncanny familarity is her greatest achievement.” 3/4 [link]
- Entertainment Weekly: “Beneath the fruity outfits and fart jokes, Perry is clearly serious about the business of hit songcraft; that doesn’t make Dream nearly cohesive as an album, but it does provide, intermittently, exactly the kind of high-fructose rush she’s aiming for.” B- [link]
- The Phoenix: “Teenage Dream is front-loaded with synthetic whump-pop that fuses Perry’s singular vocal nag to irresistible songsmithery.” 2.5/4 [link]
- BBC Music: “There’s intelligence, individuality and character in abundance. But all too often it’s caked in dollar-store body glitter and choked by feather boas.” [link]
- SPIN: “Perry delivers the gurl-gone-wild stuff with requisite sass, but she actually sounds more engaged on Not Like the Movies and One That Got Away – quieter cuts that recall her singer-songwriter days at L.A.’s Hotel Café.” 6/10 [link]
- USA Today: “Lady Gaga has all but cornered the market on Madonna comparisons lately, but Teenage Dream makes a strong case that Katy Perry could be a truer creative descendant.” 3/4 [link]

Thank Yous

“I believe that when talent meets preparation meets oportunity, you can breed success. For the talent, I thank God and the unique DNA of my wonderful, hilarious family. For the preparation, I thank the brilliant people who have helped me grow musically and personally. We are a team and one to be damn proud of. Finally, for the opportunity… to meet you. YOU are fundamental to my existence, and I will never take that for granted. We will do great things together – you wait, watch & listen. I hope this record will help spark a firework in you to fulfill your dreams, no matter what the obstacles – your pure, true, teenage dreams. From my California cotton candy cloud. Love, the new & improved Katy Hudson-Perry-Brand.”

*= new version featuring Kanye West

Promotional Pictures