Birthday

Katy Perry

About Birthday

"Birthday" is a disco song recorded by American singer Katy Perry for her fourth studio album, Prism (2013). She co-wrote the song with Bonnie McKee and its producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. Critics, as well as Perry herself, have compared the track to the music of Prince and Mariah Carey. Through double entendres in the lyrics of "Birthday", Perry makes sexual references while celebrating a partner's birthday. Capitol Records sent the track to mainstream and rhythmic radio on April 21, 2014 as the album's fourth single. Following the release of Prism, "Birthday" entered the single charts of South Korea and France. After being released as an official single, it reached the top 30 in Australia, UK, and Netherlands, number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 7 on the Canadian Hot 100. A music video for the track was released on April 24, 2014. Primarily recorded with hidden cameras, it features Perry disguised as five different characters in birthday parties and other celebrations. The makeup effects disguises for Perry were designed and created by Tony Gardner. Jess Glynne covered the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, and Halsey on SiriusXM. 


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2013
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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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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: 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.
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.
Genre
The song is a disco-pop song and draws heavily from the genres of funk and new wave with elements of power pop.
Chart Performance
Even 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.
Worldwide Success
Globally, the song had commercial success, reaching the top ten in Canada and Australia and the top twenty in the United Kingdom.
Music Video
The music video for the song was released on April 24, 2014, and features Perry crashing five different real-life birthday parties in disguise.
Fun Fact
Some of the characters Perry plays in the music video include a clown, an elderly woman, and a Jewish MC.
Birthday Remix
The song was remixed by Cash Cash for single release, and this version is integrated into the music video.
Duration
The standard version of the song has a length of 3 minutes and 35 seconds, while the music video is almost 8 minutes long.
Live Performances
Perry has performed "Birthday" at several live events, including the 2014 Billboard Music Awards and her Prismatic World Tour.
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."
Reception
The 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.
Behind the Scenes
In an interview, Perry explained that the inspiration for the song came from a desire to write a song as iconic as "Happy Birthday"
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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