Birthday
Katy Perry
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I heard you're feeling nothing's going right Why don't you let me stop by The clock is ticking, running out of time So we should party, all night So cover your eyes, I have a surprise I hope you got a healthy appetite If you wanna dance, if you want it all You know that I'm the girl that you should call Boy when you're with me I'll give you a taste Make it like your birthday everyday I know you like it sweet So you can have your cake Give you something good to celebrate So make a wish I'll make it like your birthday everyday I'll be your gift Give you something good to celebrate Pop your Perignon We can get it on So hot and heavy Till dawn I got you spinning Like a disco ball I'll have them playing Your song We're living the life We're doing it right You're never gonna be unsatisfied If you wanna dance If you want it all You know I'm the girl that you should call But when you're with me I'll give you a taste Make it like your birthday everyday I know you like it sweet So you can have your cake Give you something good to celebrate So make a wish I'll make it like your birthday everyday I'll be your gift Give you something good to celebrate Happy birthday So let me get you in your birthday suit It's time to bring out the big balloons So let me get you in your birthday suit It's time to bring out the big, big, big, big, big, big balloons Boy when you're with me I'll give you a taste Make it like your birthday everyday I know you like it sweet So you can have your cake Give you something good to celebrate Boy when you're with me I'll give you a taste Make it like your birthday everyday I know you like it sweet So you can have your cake Give you something good to celebrate So make a wish I'll make it like your birthday everyday I'll be your gift Give you something good to celebrate Happy birthday
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Written by: Bonnie McKee, Henry Walter, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release date"Birthday" is a song by Katy Perry from her fourth studio album, "Prism". The song was released as the fourth single from the album on April 21, 2014.
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Songwriters and Producers"Birthday" was written by Katy Perry, Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. All except McKee served as the producers of the song.
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GenreThe song is a disco-pop song and draws heavily from the genres of funk and new wave with elements of power pop.
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Chart PerformanceEven though "Birthday" did not reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., it did peak at number seventeen and was later certified Platinum.
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Worldwide SuccessGlobally, the song had commercial success, reaching the top ten in Canada and Australia and the top twenty in the United Kingdom.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was released on April 24, 2014, and features Perry crashing five different real-life birthday parties in disguise.
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Fun FactSome of the characters Perry plays in the music video include a clown, an elderly woman, and a Jewish MC.
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Birthday RemixThe song was remixed by Cash Cash for single release, and this version is integrated into the music video.
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DurationThe standard version of the song has a length of 3 minutes and 35 seconds, while the music video is almost 8 minutes long.
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Live PerformancesPerry has performed "Birthday" at several live events, including the 2014 Billboard Music Awards and her Prismatic World Tour.
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Lyrical Theme"Birthday" is a celebratory, funky track that doubles as a euphemistic come-on, with lyrics that invite a lover to "make it like your birthday every day."
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ReceptionThe song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its catchy, disco-pop vibe and deemed it as one of the highlights of her "Prism" album.
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Behind the ScenesIn an interview, Perry explained that the inspiration for the song came from a desire to write a song as iconic as "Happy Birthday"
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Charts and Certifications"Birthday" has been certified Platinum in the U.S., Australia, and Canada, and Gold in the U.K., indicating high sales figures.
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