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Katy Perry – Roar
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“Roar” is the lead single off Katy Perry’s fourth studio album Prism. The song deviates from the electro-pop sound on Teenage Dream in exchange for a mid-tempo pop-rock anthem
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Katy Perry – Firework
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“Firework” is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, Teenage Dream. The song was released as the third single, following the success of singles “
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Katy Perry – Unconditionally
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“Unconditionally” is a soaring ballad about accepting one’s lover, both his virtues and flaws. The song was released as the second single of Prism, and Katy Perry’s favorite song
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Katy Perry (Ft. Juicy J) – Dark Horse
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“Dark Horse” is a song by American singer Katy Perry, released as the official third single from her studio album, PRISM. The song was originally released first on September 17
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Katy Perry – Birthday
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“Birthday” is one long double entendre in which Katy compares birthdays to sex. It serves as the fourth single to Prism.
In the music video, Katy assumes five convincing personas
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Lorde – Royals
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Royals is the lead single off Lorde’s 2012 breakout EP The Love Club. It debuted at #1 in New Zealand, and eventually topped the Billboard Hot 100, outranking Katy Perry’s “Roar
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Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
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“Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” is an ode to partying heavily. In the music video, Perry (portraying her alter ego, Kathy Beth Terry) celebrates a party at her house on a Friday
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Katy Perry – Roar (DallasK Remix)
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[Verse 1] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / So I sat quietly, agreed politely / I guess that I forgot I had a choice / I let
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Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl
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“I Kissed a Girl” is a song recorded by Katy Perry, released as the lead single from her studio album, One of the Boys. The song finds Perry detailing an intimate experience with
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Katy Perry – Roar (Johnson Somerset Remix)
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Q&A ... Who produced “Roar (Johnson Somerset Remix)” by Katy Perry? ... Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share ...
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Katy Perry – Ghost
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“Ghost” is a song that Katy Perry wrote about her ex-boyfriend John Mayer. She sings about how she now sees through him and knows exactly the kind of person he is, and compares her
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Katy Perry (Ft. Lenny Kravitz & Missy Elliott) – Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show
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SET LIST: / "Roar" / "Dark Horse" / "I Kissed a Girl" (with Lenny Kravitz) / "Teenage Dream" / "California Gurls" / "Get Ur Freak On" / "Work It" (with Missy Elliott) / "Lose
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KIDZ BOP Kids – Roar
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[Verse 1] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / So I sat quietly, agreed politely / I guess that I forgot I had a choice / I let
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Tiffany Alvord – Roar
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[Verse 1] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / So I sat quietly, agreed politely / I guess that I forgot I had a choice / I let
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Bo Burnham – Kill Yourself
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This song from Bo’s Netflix comedy special pokes at pop songs that often include encouraging messages and lyrics, juxtaposing it with lyrics telling the listener to kill themselves
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The Moonies – Roar
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[Verse 1] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / So I sat quietly, agreed politely / I guess that I forgot I had a choice / I let
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Katy Perry (Ft. Skip Marley) – Chained to the Rhythm
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“Chained To The Rhythm” continues Katy’s trend of releasing catchy lead singles, but also features more politically charged lyrics than her prior projects. Perry described the song
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Sara Bareilles – Brave
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“Brave” is the lead single of The Blessed Unrest. An upbeat pop song, it was co-written by Bareilles and Fun.’s Jack Antonoff. Bareilles has said that the song was meant to be a
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Katy Perry – It Takes Two
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“It Takes Two” is a song in which Katy apologises to her lover and owes up to all the mistakes she’s made.
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Katy Perry – Double Rainbow
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[Verse 1] / You’re a one-of-a-one, a one-of-a-kind / That you only find once in a lifetime / Made to fit like a fingerprint / A code that clicks and opens a gold mine / [Pre-Chorus
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Original Broadway Cast of & Juliet (Ft. Lorna Courtney) – Roar
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[Juliet] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / So I sat quietly, agreed politely / I guess that I forgot I had a choice / I let
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Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
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“Teenage Dream” was released as the second single from Perry’s studio album of the same name. The song became Perry’s second number one Hot 100 single from the album, following the
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Katy Perry – Walking on Air
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This song is just about one perfect night that Katy had with her ex boyfriend, John Mayer. “Walking on Air” has house influences, and is the second promotional single off of “Prism
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Noelleallowed – Wario land 4 (interlude)
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[Chorus] / Posted in the crib, I'm playing Wario Land 4 / I feel like I'm Katy Perry, way my money roar / I might kill a president and cause a world war / I just know that they
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Katy Perry – By the Grace of God
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“By the Grace of God” is a personal, power ballad about rising above heartbreak and depression, and not letting either of them bring her down.
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Katy Perry – This is How We Do
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“This Is How We Do” is a record for those who throw the night away. It’s an ode to having a good time.
…Definitely not to be confused with The Game’s track, “How We Do” (featuring
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Katy Perry – Legendary Lovers
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“Legendary Lovers” is an mid-tempo, tribal ballad that evokes mystical elements to elevate Katy’s relationship with her ‘legendary lover.’
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