5 songs you probably didn't know Katy Perry had written 😮
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Katy Perry is known for being a very successful pop star, and after returning to music in 2024 with her comeback song 'Woman's World', she's now released her sixth album '143' and now released several other songs including 'Lifetimes' and 'I'm His, He's Mine'! However, the singer is also a talented songwriter, having written or co-written most of her own songs.
Despite turning down David Guetta's 'Titanium', suggesting Sia feature on it instead, Katy has had loads of hits including, 'California Gurls', 'Firework', (which we've been singing the wrong lyrics to), 'Smile' and 'When I'm Gone' with Alesso.
It is also a little-known fact that Katy Perry's songs ALSO include those that she has penned for other artists, including Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj.
Take a look at some songs written by Katy Perry:
Iggy Azalea - Black Widow ft. Rita Ora
'Black Widow' was a 2014 hit for Australian rapper Iggy Azelea and British singer Rita Ora. The song was featured on Iggy's debut album and reached Number 4 in the UK chart. The song was initially going to be included on Katy's fourth studio album, but it was later handed to Iggy.
Britney Spears - 'Passenger'
'Passenger' was originally going to feature on Katy's third album, but was offered to Britney who used it on her eight studio album, 'Britney Jean'. This song was not only co-written by Katy, it also features Sia as backing vocals. Sia co-wrote the song along with Katy and a few others.
Kelly Clarkson - 'I Do Not Hook Up'
Although not a massive hit for Kelly in the UK, 'I Do Not Hook Up' was a Top 10 hit in the Mainstream Top 40 in the US, in 2009.
Selena Gomez and The Scene - ‘That’s More Like It'
'That's More Like It' featured on the band's third and final album which was released in 2011. The song is about American women in the 1950s and their relegation to domesticity.
Nicki Minaj featuring Ariana Grande - 'Get On Your Knees'
'Get On Your Knees' was featured on Nicki Minaj's third studio album 'The Pinkprint'.
You can hear many of Katy Perry's songs on Northsound 1.
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