E.T.

Katy Perry

About E.T.

"E. T." is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). She co-wrote the song with its producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Ammo. "E. T." was serviced to radio stations as the album's fourth single on February 16, 2011. One version of the song features verses from American rapper Kanye West. Musically, it is an electronic and hip hop ballad which draws heavily from dubstep and techno, along with smaller amounts of drum and bass. According to Perry, the song lyrically speaks of "falling in love with a foreigner". The song became Perry's fifth non-consecutive number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100, and also topped charts in Canada, New Zealand and Poland. To date, "E. T." has sold over six million digital downloads worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles worldwide and Perry's third highest selling song in the U. S. It was the fourth biggest song of 2011, according to Billboard. To promote the song, Perry and West performed on the tenth season of American Idol, the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, and at Madison Square Garden for Z100's Jingle Ball. Floria Sigismondi directed the song's music video, which depicts Perry as an evolving alien drifting in outer space before landing on an abandoned litter-covered Earth, interspersed with clips of large felines hunting game. The video garnered positive reviews from music critics. The single won Favorite Song at the 38th People's Choice Awards, and received three nominations at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. 


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2010
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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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Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California around the influence of goth music. more »

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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.
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.
Lyrics and Meaning
The 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.
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.
Kanye West Collaboration
A 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.
Music Video
The 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.
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.
Sales Accomplishment
As 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.
Grammy Nomination
Despite its commercial success, "E.T." only received one Grammy Award nomination, for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
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.
Criticism
Some 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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