Katy Perry Kissed a Girl, is Now One of the Boys
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Katy Perry’s album One of the Boys was released in June, but the single "Ur So Gay" was released as an EP last November. Madonna was apparently the only one that knew back then, but everyone gets a chance to be in the loop now. The song is pretty funny the first time around, but doesn’t really hold up to repeated listening. The video adds a bit more humor (and dolls in adult situations!), but shares the same “only really funny the first time” quality.
Her new single, “I Kissed a Girl” has obviously been specifically designed to attract boys…because everyone knows how much they like girls to kiss each other. Okay, that’s not completely fair…she’s probably trying to appeal to females as well. Because, really…who doesn’t like to kiss girls? Unfortunately, much like the group t.A.T.u. and their widespread, fake lesbianism, Katy seems to be manipulating her audience. This is proven by the lack of any actual girl on girl kissing in the video, which, by the way, is not only disappointing, but also sends a clear message that she’s only seeking attention.
All that being said, “I Kissed a Girl” is the standout track on the album and it will be a while before I grow tired of listening to it. The song is pretty groovy and really deserves to be one of the top songs on iTunes and when you consider that two of the producers are Max Martin and Dr. Luke, (The same team responsible for Kelly Clarkson’s "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes”, Avril Lavigne’s "Girlfriend" and "Hot", and The Veronicas’ “4ever", just to name a select few) the allure of this particular track makes a lot more sense.
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Slower songs like "Thinking of You", "Mannequin" and "Lost” are easily forgettable, although “Lost” comes very close to having some merit. Everything else on the album is worth a listen or two, but most likely won’t remain on anyone’s playlist for long. "Fingerprints" and “Hot N Cold” are probably the only exceptions and even those will wear out soon enough.
