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"The One That Got Away"
Song

"The One That Got Away" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was written by Perry, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin, and was produced by the same for Perry's second studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). The song is a mid-tempo pop ballad about a lost love.

"The One That Got Away" received mixed reviews from music critics. The song was released in September 2011 by Capitol Records as the sixth single from the album. It impacted US Top 40/Mainstream radio on September 28, 2011,[1] and Rhythmic radio on October 11, 2011,[2] It will impact Hot/Modern/AC radio on October 31, 2011.[3]

Background and artwork

On September 13, 2011, at the New York City's Irving Plaza, Capitol Records confirmed to Billboard that "The One That Got Away" would be the sixth single from "Teenage Dream".[1] Perry said in a statement from the label:

I'm so pleased to select 'The One That Got Away' as my sixth single because this song shows a very different side of me that I haven't shown with my past singles on this record, I think that everyone can relate to this song. I wrote (it) 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.[4]

Capitol Records said that they're not specifically releasing the song in hopes of it reaching number one and re-writing Hot 100 history, rather the decision came out of "Perry's fondness for the song, its ear-catching hook and her obvious track record of success at pop radio".[1] EMI Music/Capitol Records EVP/marketing and promotion Greg Thompson told Billboard that, "if it goes to No. 1, that would be great, If not, we still have a Katy song on the radio in fourth quarter", presumably boosting sales for Teenage Dream in the Christmas season.[1] The label serviced "The One That Got Away" to US mainstream top 40 stations on September 28, 2011, at noon ET.[4]

On September 28, 2011, Katy Perry tweeted the words "The One That Got Away... It's happening!!!", along with a picture of the official single artwork, via TwitPic.[5] The artwork shows a a pink-haired Perry looking up at the sky while wearing a disc-shaped hat. The photo gives a whimsical nod to the 70s, with its distinctively retro appearance.[6] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush commented that the artwork shows Perry in a "deep thought and remembering the one that actually did get away from her."[7]

Composition and writing

"The One That Got Away " was written by Perry, Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin.[8] It is a midtempo dance-pop song positioned on the piece of E major and has a rhythm of 138 beats per minute. Joanna Holcombe from Yahoo! Music noted that the song is about first loves.[9]. Leah Greenblatt from Entertainment Weekly, said that the song is "a midtempo ode to a summer-after-high-school love with whom she recalls sharing Mustang makeout sessions to Radiohead'"[10], Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone stated that in the song she and the guy get matching tattoos on her 18th birthday.[11]. Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush said the most poignant lyrical declaration is when Perry sings: “Talk about the future / Like we had a clue", adding that the song most certainly pays homage to the feeling of being young and in love, with nothing ahead of you but possibility!", she concluded by saying that "there’s a wave of sadness' when Perry sings: “The oooooone / That got away”.[7]. The song follows the chord progression of E–G#m–C#m–A and Perry's vocal range and spans two octaves from B3 to E5.[12] The song was built on a relentless drum beat and a music box melody which highlights Perry’s breathy voice.[7] Kitty Empire noticed that Perry's vocal is wistful throughout the song and that the references to June and Johnny Cash was unexpected.[13]. Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone magazine stated that when Perry sings, 'I was June, and you were Johnny Cash,' it's understood that she's thinking of the scrubbed-up Hollywood version of June and Johnny, from Walk the Line".[14]

Critical reception

Kerri Mason from Billboard described the song as "delectable", noting that it has more texture than anything on Perry's previous album, One of the Boys.[15]. Mikael Wood from Spin Magazine said that although "Perry delivers the gurl-gone-wild stuff with requisite sass", she actually "sounds more engaged on 'Not Like the Movies,' and 'The One That Got Away' -- adding that "they are quieter cuts that recall Perry's singer-songwriter days at L.A.'s Hotel Café".[16]. Similarly, Kitty Empire from The Guardian praised the collaboration, stating that Perry and Luke are at their most appealing on the song.[13]. In a similar note, Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone, stating that Perry is more at home with the mall romance of "The One That Got Away".[17].The same opinion was echoed by Greg Kot from Chicago Tribune who felt that Perry sounds more invested in the more "serious" songs on the album, such as The One That Got Away. However, he added that it's as if Perry is "determined to balance the summer frothiness with a few shots of 'adult' earnestness".[18] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the song three-and-a-half stars out of five, explaining that "it was wise of Perry’s label to release this particular song during the back-to-school period, since this tune will certainly appeal to high schoolers and college freshman who are experiencing the very things Perry is singing about", adding that the song plays to Perry’s strengths.[7]. On the other hand, Ben Norman from About.com criticized the song's tedious production and forgettable lyrics. He also added that the song is "a more boring version of "Teenage Dream"".[19] Leah Greenblatt from Entertainment Weekly was not satisfied with the selection of the song as the sixth single, noting that there are better songs on the album that could have been chosen instead.[10]

Music video

On September 28, 2011; Capitol Records told Billboard that the video for "The One That Got Away" will be filmed "in the coming days".[20]. Perry started filming the video started on September 30, 2011,[21][22][citation needed]. Filming ended on October 2, 2011.[23][citation needed] Mexican actor Diego Luna plays Perry's boyfriend in the video.[24] Photos from the set surfaced online, showing Perry as an old woman. She can be seen wearing a conservative long-sleeved dress as well as sporting grey hair and prosthetic face wrinkles.[25] The video was directed by Floria Sigismondi,[26] who directed the music video for "E.T.".

Chart performance

"The One That Got Away" debuted at number eighty-seven in Australia on the week ending October 10, 2011.[27][28] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number forty and has since peaked at number thirty-two.[29] On the week ending October 16, 2011, the song debuted at number ninety-four on Billboard Hot 100.[30]

Live performances

"The One That Got Away" is part of the setlist of Perry's worldwide 2011 concert tour, California Dreams Tour. On October 12, 2011, Perry mashed "The One That Got Away" with "Someone Like You" during her headline show at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, England.[31] On October 16, 2011, she also performed the song on the UK version of the The X Factor.[32] Perry will perform the song at the American Music Awards on November 20, 2011.[33]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the Teenage Dream liner notes.[37]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[28] 48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[38] 39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 32
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 94
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[40] 31

Release history

Country Date Type
United States September 28, 2011 Mainstream airplay[4]
Australia October 4, 2011 CHR, Nights, AC airplay[41]
United States October 11, 2011 Mainstream (Full Release)[42] and Rhythmic airplay[2]
October 31, 2011 Hot/Modern/AC airplay[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Katy Perry's Sixth 'Teenage Dream' Single Will Be..." Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2010. Cite error: The named reference "sixth" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Available for Airplay (10/11)". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases | Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates: October 31, 2011". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Trust, Gary (September 14, 2011). "Katy Perry's Sixth 'Teenage Dream' Single Starts At Radio". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Katy Perry Reveals New Single Artwork". Capital FM. Global Radio UK. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  6. ^ "Katy Perry Reveals Cover Art For New Single". Gather. October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c d Sciarretto, Amy. "KATY PERRY, 'THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY' – SONG REVIEW". PopCrush. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  8. ^ ""Teenage Dream" Official Tracks Revealed!". KatyPerry.com. July 23, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2010.
  9. ^ Holcombe, Joanna (September 6, 2010). "Review of Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream'". Yahoo!7 Music. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Greenblatt, Leah (September 14, 2010). "Katy Perry announces new single, 'The One That Got Away' - would it be your pick, too? |". The Music Mix. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  11. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/teenage-dream-20100823
  12. ^ "Katy Perry The One That Got Away – Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes. EMI Music Publishing. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. ^ a b Empire, Kitty (August 22, 2010). "Katy Perry: Teenage Dream". The Observer. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  14. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/teenage-dream-20100823
  15. ^ Mason, Kerri (September 3, 2010). "Katy Perry, 'Teenage Dream'". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  16. ^ Wood, Mikael. "Katy Perry, 'Teenage Dream' (Capitol)". SPIN.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  17. ^ Sheffield, Rob (August 23, 2010). "Teenage Dream | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  18. ^ Kot, Greg (August 22, 2010). "Turn It Up: Album review: Katy Perry, 'Teenage Dream'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 18, 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ Norman, Ben. "Katy Perry - Teenage Dream - CD Review of Teenage Dream by Katy Perry". About.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  20. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/news/katy-perry-s-sixth-teenage-dream-single-1005376192.story
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  22. ^ Perry, Katy (September 30, 2011). "Twitter / @katyperry: grandma's home. get out th ...". Twitter. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  23. ^ Perry, Katy (October 2, 2011). "Twitter / @katyperry: And that's a WRAP! ...". Twitter. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  24. ^ "Diego Luna será novio de Katy Perry en videoclip". El Universal. October 4, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  25. ^ Corner, Lewis (October 5, 2011). "Katy Perry turns granny for new 'The One That Got Away' music video? - Music News". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  26. ^ Gottlieb, Steven (October 10, 2011). "Video Static: Music Video News: IN PRODUCTION: Katy Perry - Floria Sigismondi, dir". videostatic.com.
  27. ^ "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 10th October 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on October 11, 2011.
  28. ^ a b "Katy Perry – The One That Got Away". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  29. ^ a b "Katy Perry – The One That Got Away". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  30. ^ Grein, Paul (October 19, 2011). "Week Ending Oct. 16, 2011. Songs: Tale of 3 Divas". Yahoo! Music.
  31. ^ "Watch Katy Perry covering Adele's 'Someone Like You' – video". New Musical Express. October 15, 2011.
  32. ^ "The Wanted and Katy Perry Confirmed for the X Factor – 16th October 2011". PopLedge. October 9, 2011.
  33. ^ Kearney, Christine (October 11, 2011). "Adele leads American Music Awards nominations". Yahoo! News. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
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  35. ^ "The One That Got Away". danish charts. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
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  37. ^ Teenage Dream (Media notes). Capitol Records. 2010. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  38. ^ "Katy Perry – The One That Got Away" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  39. ^ Grein, Paul (October 19, 2011). "Week Ending Oct. 16, 2011. Songs: We've Got Divas!". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  40. ^ "Chart Highlights: Katy Perry Debuts On Pop Songs, Lady Gaga Leads Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. October 17, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  41. ^ "KATY PERRY - The One That Got Away - Issue 856". The Music Network. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  42. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates: October 11, 2011". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011.
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