E.T.
Katy Perry
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You're so hypnotizing Could you be the devil, could you be an angel Your touch magnetizing Feels like I'm floating, leaves my body glowing They say be afraid You're not like the others, futuristic lovers Different DNA, they don't understand you You're from a whole other world A different dimension You open my eyes And I'm ready to go, lead me into the light Kiss me, k-k-kiss me Infect me with your love and fill me with your poison Take me, t-t-take me Wanna be a victim, ready for abduction Boy, you're an alien, your touch so foreign Its supernatural, extraterrestrial You're so supersonic Wanna feel your powers, stun me with your lasers Your kiss is cosmic, every move is magic You're from a whole other world A different dimension You open my eyes And I'm ready to go, lead me into the light Kiss me, k-k-kiss me Infect me with your love, and fill me with your poison Take me, t-t-take me Wanna be your victim, ready for abduction Boy, you're an alien, your touch so foreign Its supernatural, extraterrestrial There is this transcendental, on another level Boy, you're my lucky star I wanna walk on your wave length And be there when you vibrate For you I risk it all, all Kiss me, k-k-kiss me Infect me with your love and fill me with your poison Take me, t-t-take me Wanna be your victim, ready for abduction Boy, you're an alien, your touch so foreign It's supernatural, extraterrestrial Extraterrestrial, extraterrestrial Boy, you're an alien, your touch so foreign Its supernatural, extraterrestrial
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Written by: Joshua Emanuel Coleman, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Katy Perry
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release and Reception"E.T" was released as the fourth single from Katy Perry's third studio album, "Teenage Dream," on February 16, 2011. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
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Chart Success"E.T." topped the Billboard Hot 100, marking Perry's fifth number-one single on the chart. She became the first female artist in history to achieve five number-one singles from one album.
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Lyrics and MeaningThe song's lyrics convey Perry's feeling of being in love so deeply that it feels like being in a different universe. She uses the extraterrestrial metaphor to express the inexplicability of her feelings.
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Song Composition"E.T." is an electronic and hip hop ballad, which draws heavily from dubstep and techno, along with smaller amounts of drum and bass.
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Kanye West CollaborationA version of "E.T." featuring Kanye West was released as the album version because Perry felt the song could use an extra boost for its single release.
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Music VideoThe music video for "E.T." was released in March 2011 and features Perry as an intergalactic voyager, who also morphs into other forms, in search of a love interest. In the video, Kanye West is featured as an astronaut.
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Record Breaking"E.T." made Perry the second artist in history, and first woman, to have four number-one singles from the same album on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Sales AccomplishmentAs of 2021, "E.T." has sold over 5.8 million copies in the United States, marking it as one of Perry's best-selling singles.
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Grammy NominationDespite its commercial success, "E.T." only received one Grammy Award nomination, for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
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Music Inspirations"E.T." was inspired by multiple genres of music such as hip hop, electronica and dance-pop. It is noted for its darker and more mature tone compared to Perry's other works.
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CriticismSome critics claimed that "E.T." sonically resembled t.A.T.u's song "All the Things She Said". However, the criticism didn't impact its success.
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