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✖When you're as famous as, it is hard to avoid the public eye. The pop star has been upping her visibility as of late in order to promote her new music releases, and Perry's fans haven't stopped singing her praises. Of course, the singer has done her best to show the fandom love in the wake of such support, and Perry just made one fan's day along the way thanks to a special post.Oh, and don't forget! That post she made? It just so happens to show big love to just weeks after the anime made its season four debut.
Over on Instagram, Perry shared a piece of fan-art which Twitter user Startboii drew up. The artist to honor their favorite pop stars with a collection called My Pop Academia.
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In the past, Startboii has imagined over singers as Pro Heroes, but Perry was so enamored with her avatar that she shared it with the world.Y AAAAL MY IDOL SHARED THE DRAWING I DID FOR HEEYOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM forever and always ????❤❤❤— Startboii (@Startboii1)As you can see above, the original artwork imagines Perry. The colorful aesthetic sees the heroine rocking long blonde hair with various outfits. In one look, Perry is wearing a multicolored body suit with star graphics and stripes. The other outfit sees the Pro Hero rocking a helmet along with orange pants, a leather jacket, and a crop top with one plunging neckline.
According to the artist, Perry has been gifted with a special quirk known as Fireworks. Much like in the artist's music video for 'Firework' years ago, fans believe this quirk allows Perry to launch fireworks from her body, and such explosive power would work for a Pro Hero. If Bakugo can make his explosions work on the battlefield, then there is no telling how useful Perry could make her power with a bit of fine tuning.Do you approve of his Pro Hero makeover? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @ to talk all things comics and anime!
Was created by Kohei Horikoshi and has been running in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump since July 2014. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, who lives in a world where everyone has powers, even though he was born without them. Dreaming to become a superhero anyway, he's eventually scouted by the world's best hero All Might and enrolls in a school for professional heroes. The series has been licensed by Viz Media for an English language release since 2015. Will also be launching its, in Japan this December.Did you know ComicBook.com has a Pokemon podcast? That's right folks, A Wild Podcast Has Appeared is available every Thursday bringing you the best breakdowns of the week's biggest news from Jim Viscardi, Megan Peters & Christian Hoffer.
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'Released: October 4, 2011. 'Released: September 17, 2012Teenage Dream is the third by American singer. It was released on August 24, 2010, through.
Musically, the record contains songs in the genres of and, with influences of, and laced throughout the album. Lyrically, it revolves around young love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote every song on the album, and also worked with a number of producers and writers, including, and.Upon its release, Teenage Dream received generally mixed reviews from, who complimented its production, themes, and Perry’s vocal ability while critiquing other aspects. The album debuted at number one on the US, selling 192,000 copies in its first week. It was later certified three times Platinum by the (RIAA), sold 3 million copies in the United States, and charted within the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 year-end chart three years in a row. The album also sold 1.3 million copies in the United Kingdom, where it was certified four times platinum by the (BPI). As of July 2013, Teenage Dream has sold 6 million copies worldwide.
The album and its singles earned Perry seven nominations including,. It also won International Album of the Year at the.The album was preceded by the number-one singles ' and ', and later produced the number-one singles ', ', and '. Its sixth ' peaked at number three on the. Teenage Dream is the second album in history to produce five number-one singles (after 's 1987 album ), the first by a woman to achieve this milestone and the third album in history to produce eight top five hits.
All six of the aforementioned singles, in addition to two from its 2012 reissue, have sold over two million digital downloads each in the US, setting a record in the digital era for the most multi-Platinum singles from one album, breaking the previous record of 's debut album (2006), which had five multi-Platinum songs. To promote the album, Perry embarked on the from 2011 to 2012. Perry performing ' in.Prior to recording Teenage Dream, Perry told she would 'definitely keep it pop', in order to not 'alienate' her fanbase. Perry began recording the album on October 13, 2009, stating that she had 'lots of layers to get through, thankfully is there to do the peeling'.
Work on the album involved collaborating with numerous artists and producers including Wells., and, who told magazine in December 2009 that the sound of the album would be pop and rock, like One of the Boys, though calling it a 'different gear' for himself.As for the visual component, Perry likens it to 'going from, to more of a sic, pop art-sarcastic-fun- picture: still bright, but the colors are more saturated, and it's more metallic fuchsia or purple than bubblegum pink.' On March 27, 2010, at, Perry told Jose Ordonez that she considered the album 'a summer record'. She added that her previous teases about the album still fit, saying 'it's what I said I wanted earlier'. She has also stated that the album is inspired. According to Perry, she gave her producer Dr. Luke a mixtape of songs by the two groups in order to demonstrate how she wanted her next record to sound.
Perry described the album as 'more groove-driven'. She added, 'When I went on tour, as much as I love all the in-between songs, I felt I was missing some of the stuff that made people bounce up and down.' During a Rolling Stone photo shoot in April 2010, Perry revealed details about what would be the album's lead single, '. Allegedly a response to and 's ', she stated 'everyone has the New York song, but what the fuck?
What about LA? What about California?' , adding that the song also took its inspiration from Prince. The song features California rapper.
Gave the song a positive review, calling it 'an effervescent toast to summer fun'. Perry also claimed that working with producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke was 'a wonderful collaborative effort'.Recording for the album finished on April 30, 2010. The album cover is a painting by, and was revealed on July 21, 2010. Via a live webstream with Cotton, at his Art Studio. On July 23, 2010, the album's official track listing was posted on Perry's official website.For the recording of Teenage Dream, Perry had recorded at a multitude of recording studios such as Playback Recording Studio, Roc the Mic Studios, Rocket Carousel Studio, Triangle Sound Studios, Silent Sound Studios, The Boom Boom Boom, NightBird Recording Studios, and Eightysevenfourteen Studios. Music and lyrics In June 2010, Perry stated some of the album's content 'is a bit sugary sweet but when you listen to the record head to toe I think it's completely appetizing.
I didn't want to have just club songs. People are living real lives, working jobs, having relationships. There's definitely a bit more substance and perspective on this record.' The music of Teenage Dream is derived from a wide variety of and genres, while heavily incorporating different musical styles not heard on her previous releases; and are examples. Musically, Teenage Dream is considered to be a departure from Perry's previous album, (2008), which was and driven. The album features a very wide range of subgenres, which include, rock,. Songs The album opens with the title track and second single ', is written as a throwback record to Perry's teenage years.
It is a and song which features a 'distinct retro sound', and contains influences of,. The song has been compared to several disco artists, including.
The second song is ', the song recalls a true experience that Perry had while partying in which included streaking in a park, dancing on tables, and partying at a club. Musically, the song is styled in the genres of disco, and, while also taking influence from. The lead single, ', continues the 'retro sound' carried from 'Teenage Dream', and is written as an to ' by and, and pays tribute to the beach lifestyle of California. The song utilizes the genres of disco, -pop, and, while bearing influence of within its composition. Written in tribute to, the song has been compared to the song ' by, as well as the group.The fourth track is the self-empowerment song '. Written in a -rock style which runs over the backing track, consisting of a mix of violins.
The song has generated comparisons to artists such as. According to Perry, the song was inspired by 's novel, and she has said on many occasions that it is her favorite song from the album. 'Peacock' is a song, with an beat. Lyrically, the track contains a with suggestive wording. Magazine writer Willa Paskin observed that Perry did the obvious with the song's hook ('she used a common word for penis and made it mean penis!' Rob Sheffield from noticed the two songs shared a drum, and thought of 'Peacock' as a sequel to 's 2005 single, '.
The album follow with ', a rant song where, lyrically, Perry is telling off a drug-addicted ex-boyfriend. Its candid lyrics also discuss the strains his addiction put on both of them. In the track's, she sings about how she wants to be his lover, not someone who has to take care of him, such as a maternal figure. She also sings about how he had ultimately lost large opportunities.
The song is styled in the genres of, and tones. The sixth single from Teenage Dream is ', which is a and ballad. Perry stated that she wrote the song 'about when you promise someone forever, but you end up not being able to follow through. It's a bittersweet story. Hopefully, the listener learns from hearing it and never has to say they had 'the one' get away.' The eighth song, ' is a song about 'falling in love with a foreigner'. A remix of the song features.
Musically, the track is an and influenced by,. The eleventh track is ' was inspired by Perry's boyfriend at the time,. Musically, it is a -styled song that contains a mixture of elements from. Lyrically, the song compares the feeling of being in love to the speed of a hummingbird's heartbeat. The last track is 'Not Like the Movies' a about a love relationship where a woman does not feel in love and still waits for the man of her dreams, or 'charming prince', as a Terra reviewer put it.
Its melody was compared to ' ' (2003) and 's ' (2003). Release and artwork. Perry performing ' during a promotional concert in Budapest, October 2010.' Teenage Dream' was released on August 24, 2010, in the United States as a on, and as a physical release. Worldwide, the album was released on August 30, 2010 and distributed.
A deluxe version was made available on August 27, 2010 in the US, and consists of two CDs with the twelve original tracks, plus two tracks from 2009 on which Perry had appeared as a — 's ' and 's '. The deluxe version also includes remixes of ' and '.The covers of the first two singles were photographed by Emma Summerton in April 2010, and three other pictures taken by the artist were released to promote the album in July. The official album cover, which shows Perry lying naked on clouds of cotton candy, was painted on canvas by Will Cotton and released on July 21 via live webstream.In North America, the album was packaged in several different ways. The explicit version of the album is available in a three-panel (six-sided) digipak, which does not feature Perry's name or the album title on the cover, aside from the Parental Advisory warning label on the lower right-hand corner. This is also how the album is displayed if purchased digitally. The booklet contained inside this version reproduces the album's front artwork, without any labels or text.
The explicit version is also offered in a standard jewel case, which has text printed on the booklet and has the smell of cotton candy. The cover with text is mainly used for releases outside of North America, while international deluxe editions are available in the digipak, with a bonus disc included. A limited number of the albums are scented like cotton candy indicated by a sticker on the cover.Artwork based on the album were also used by for the limited edition of the expansion pack from The Sims game franchise. It was released on March 6, 2012. Promotion. Main article:On June 14, 2010, a beach themed Teenage Dream listening party took place in New York, a number of tracks were played, including: 'Teenage Dream', 'Firework', 'Last Friday Night', 'Circle The Drain', 'Pearl', 'The One That Got Away', 'Peacock', and 'Not Like the Movies'. Before the release of the album, three promotional singles were released exclusively on 's as a countdown to Teenage Dream.
', was released digitally on August 3, 2010, and debuted at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. ' was released digitally on August 10, 2010 as the second promotional single, and entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 58. ', the third, was released the following week on August 17, 2010, and charted at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. ' reached number 64 in Canada, number 52 in the Czech Republic, and number 1 on the US chart. It has also sold over 500,000 copies in the US and certified Gold on July 9, 2012. A dance remix of it was released on March 26, 2012. Perry rehearsing 'California Gurls' for the.Promotion for the album began with a live performance of the album's lead single, ' on May 20, 2010, at the ' annual 'upfronts' presentation in New York.
Perry alongside performed 'California Gurls' at the in. She also promoted the song that same month on Germany's Next Topmodel 2010 and Le Grand Journal. The Candifornia theme from the 'California Gurls' video was used in the song's performance at the 2010 and on. On September 5, 2010, Perry performed ', ', ' and ' in the show's launch of the Teenage Dream in.Perry performed ' live for the first time in July 2010 in, as well as opening the 2010 with a rendition of it. In August, Perry performed 'California Gurls' and 'Peacock' on The Morning Show and The Today Show. That same month, 'Firework' was performed live for the first time on the.While promoting the album, Perry expressed she wanted her upcoming tour to be very visual. On her account, she stated, 'I hope that it's going to engage all of your senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, touch'.
The was officially announced in October 2010 by various media outlets including Perry's official website, in conjunction with the release of her third single, '. In 2011, Perry announced her North American leg during a live chat on social network. She then responded the tour will be very 'super girl power' as vocalists, and will open her shows during the various legs.
Perry further stated she will actively participate with fans during the tour on various social networks including Facebook and Twitter. The tour beginning February 20, 2011 on, and the end January 22, 2012 on, the tour visited, and the. The tour ranked 16th in Pollstar's '2011 Top 25 Worldwide Tours', earning over $59.5 million. At the conclusion of 2011, the tour ranked 13th on 's annual 'Top 25 Tours', earning nearly $50 million with 98 shows.
It won an award for Favorite Tour Headliner at the. On November 24, 2011, Perry had tweeted that there will be a concert DVD released for the tour.
Perry performing 'California Gurls' in,.' ' was the lead single from Teenage Dream, which features rapper. The single made its radio debut on May 7, 2010 and was digitally released four days later. The song had received generally positive reviews from, with many critics highlighting it as an album favorite. The song also received worldwide success as well, peaking at number one on the US, staying there for six consecutive weeks. It also peaked at number one in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and Scotland. It was the best selling digital song of 2010.'
' was released as the second single from the album. The song went to radio stations in the US on July 22, 2010.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with Jocelyn Vena of said it 'picks up right where ' leaves off', describing it as having 'a strong beat'. The song had also had chart success as similar to the first single, peaking at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks, and also peaked at number one in Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Slovakia and other sub-charts in the US.' ' was released as the third offering from the album. The song was released on October 18, 2010 through radio airplay, followed by a digital release on November 2, 2010 in the UK. The music video for 'Firework' is part of a cross-promotional deal with European telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom. Deutsche Telekom hosted a series of activities and competitions from which fans around Europe were recruited to be in the video. The song had commercial success as well, peaking at number one in the US and spent four non-consecutive weeks.
The song also topped the charts in Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and subcharts in the US.' ' was released on February 16, 2011. For its single release, the song was remixed to feature new verses from. The music video for the song, directed by, was filmed in February 2011 and features both Perry and West. The video was released on March 31, 2011.
The song topped the charts in the US for five non-consecutive weeks, and also peaked at the top position in Canada, Germany, Poland and New Zealand.' ' was released on June 6, 2011 on radio as the fifth single from the album. The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The song also received commercial success, peaking at number one in Canada, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the US, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two consecutive weeks. The music video was released worldwide on June 14, 2011. It guest stars,. A remixed version of 'Last Friday Night' was released on August 8, 2011, featuring American rapper.
On August 17, 2011, with 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)', Perry made history as the second artist overall, and first female, to achieve five number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart from one album. The song also became Perry's fourth number one in Canada.' ' was released as the sixth single from Teenage Dream. The song was released on October 4, 2011 on US Mainstream radio. The song received mostly positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented Perry's serious tone. A teaser of the music video was also released in early November, and the full music video premiered on November 11, 2011 on.
On November 24, the single entered the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100, making Teenage Dream one of only 7 albums in US history to have 6 or more top 10 singles. On December 14, it became one in two albums to yield 6 top 4 songs, when it soared to number 4, it later peaked at number 3.' ' was released as the Australian exclusive seventh single on September 17, 2012, months after ' was released.
It debuted at number 59 on the Australia Hot 100 Airplay Chart on the issue dated September 24, 2012 before it reached its peak position of 34 the following week. Promotional singles ' and ' were released as promotional singles as album previews in the United States. ' was released on March 26, 2012 as the third and final promotional single of the album. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scoresSourceRating5.4/1052/100Review scoresSourceRatingB−6/102.0/5Teenage Dream received generally mixed reviews upon release from music critics.
Of criticized the album as 'desperate vulgarity' and 'tiring.' Mikael Wood of gave a mixed review, noting that the album 'won't disappoint parents looking for reasons to worry about their kids'. From Rolling Stone described the album as 'heavy on Eighties beats, light on melody, taking a long dip into the Daft Punk filter-disco house sound.' Of the gave a negative review to the album. He criticized the production, calling it '-like', as well as calling Perry's vocals 'robotic' and lacking 'any elegance or nuance'. Matthew Cole of called it 'over-produced bad-girl debauchery,' claiming that Perry has 'found a way to lower the bar.'
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The gave it three stars, saying, 'On 'Teenage Dream,' the songs alternate between weekend-bender celebrations of hedonism and self-help-style affirmations encouraging listeners to get an emotional makeover. Either way, acquisition is the goal: of a great love, a happy hangover, a perfect pair of Daisy Dukes'. Leah Greenblatt, writing for, stated, 'beneath the fruity outfits and fart jokes, Perry is clearly serious about the business of hit songcraft; that doesn't make Dream nearly cohesive as an album, but it does provide, intermittently, exactly the kind of high-fructose rush she's aiming for.' Accolades PublicationAccoladeRankRef.(Anthony Ramos)The 10 Best Albums of 2010. Main article:The album won the International Album of the Year at the. See also:Teenage Dream achieved a multitude of records throughout its run.
Perry scored five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles from Teenage Dream, making her the second artist in the chart's 53-year history to amass five number-one singles from one album over its first release after achieved the feat with his 1987 album. Perry is the first female in history to achieve this milestone. The album is one of only three albums to produce 6 or more top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (along with 's and 's ), and the first album to have 7 songs top the Billboard chart, breaking the previous record set by 's and 's, both with six songs. Perry was able to replicate this success in the United Kingdom, breaking the UK 's record for the most Top 10 singles from one studio album by a female solo artist.Eight songs from Teenage Dream have topped the chart and have topped chart, both more than any other album in each respective chart's history. Additionally, with 7 chart-toppers from ', Perry broke the record for the longest streak of number ones on the Mainstream Top 40 set by 's first six singles.
The singles also allowed Perry to have an unprecedented 69-week long streak in the Hot 100's top-ten, as well as a 71-week top-ten streak on the Airplay chart. Perry also has the most number-one singles (four) from one album to top the.Combined, the songs have sold a total of over 35 million copies worldwide aside from the album. Also, the first five singles from the album topped the charts in the United States and attained top-ten positions in more than twenty countries. All five singles also topped the Digital and Airplay charts, making her the first artist ever to have five number-one singles in the Airplay chart. Perry became the only artist to spend over 52 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, and later heightened this to 69 weeks, with the first five singles from album, breaking the 15-year long previous record held by of 48 weeks with three singles.On the the album holds the unique record in the chart's history to have four songs from the same album in the top five of 'Most weekly plays'; 1. ' (12,468), 2.
' (12,361), 3. ' (12,159), and 4. Track listing No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length1.' . – drums, keyboards, programming, producer (track 8).
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– drums (1-3, 7-8), keyboards (1-3, 7-8), programming (1-3, 7-8), producer (1-3, 7, 8), executive producer. Mikkel S.
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