Katy Perry admits she would rewrite 'I Kissed A Girl' lyrics
A decade later!
In 2008 'I Kissed A Girl' was the amazing track which shot Katy Perry to super stardom. Now, a decade later, the singer confesses that she would rewrite the lyrics of the song if it was again written today.
The song sold over 4.7 million digital copies and spent several weeks at the top of the charts in its time. However, it has been criticised in the past by the LGBTQ community for 'trivialising bisexuality and gender stereotypes'.
In an interview, Katy said, "We've really changed, conversationally, in the past 10 years. We've come a long way. Bisexuality wasn't as talked about back then, or any type of fluidity."
She admits, "If I had to write that song again, I probably would make an edit on it. Lyrically, it has a couple of stereotypes in it. Your mind changes so much in 10 years, and you grow so much. What's true for you can evolve."
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Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl'
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Taylor Swift: 'Love Story'
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Lady Gaga: 'Just Dance'
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Adele: 'Chasing Pavements'
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Jonas Brothers: 'Burnin' Up'
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Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
Britney Spears continued to release amazing pop tunes and 2008 was no exception when she dropped 'Womanizer' for her fans.
Kings Of Leon: 'Sex On Fire'
Kings Of Leon's 'Sex On Fire' was one of the biggest songs of the year back in 2008, and with its catchy lyrics it's still a firm favourite today.
P!nk: 'So What'
P!nk dropped her amazing track 'So What' in 2008 from her album 'Funhouse' and the video certainly lived up to expectations!
Duffy: 'Mercy'
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Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
This catchy pop tune became Girls Aloud's fourth Number 1 and it also bagged them their first ever BRIT Award when it picked up 'Best British Single' in 2009.
Ne-Yo: 'Miss Independent'
Teaming up with amazing producer Stargate, Ne-Yo's track 'Miss Independent' had all the ingredients to be a lasting pop hit!
The song included lyrics such as "I kissed a girl and I liked it / The taste of her cherry chap stick / I kissed a girl just to try it / I hope my boyfriend don't mind it / It felt so wrong / It felt so right"
Katy has since evolved and moved onto 'purposeful pop'. Late 2017 saw the visual release of her single 'Hey Hey Hey', the fourth single from her latest album 'Witness'.
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Katy is reportedly now working on some brand new music!
You can hear some of her biggest hits on Northsound 1's playlist.