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"Part of Me"
Song

"Part of Me" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The pop-rock song was written by Perry and Bonnie Mckee, while production and additional songwriting was done by Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin. In late 2010, the entire demo of the song leaked online, with music critics comparing the song to Perry's previous single "California Gurls" (2010) and speculating that the lyrics are addressed to the singer's ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy. It was confirmed as the official single from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, with a release date confirmed to February 21, 2012.

Background

The track was written as part of the Teenage Dream sessions involving Perry, Dr. Luke, Bonnie Mckee, and Max Martin, along with "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" & "California Gurls".[1][2] In an interview with blogger Akex Kazemi, McKee said about the song: "The other one I wrote on, 'Part of Me' I heard is gonna be on a bonus version or something. That one is beautiful. Katy sings with so much emotion and when I heard the chorus for the first time it gave me chills. It is a very real, raw song."[2] On December 30, 2010, the full demo of the track leaked online.[3] In 2012, "Part of Me" received an official release as the lead single from the album's re-release.[4] It will be available for digital download on February 21, 2012.[4]

Composition

"Part of Me"
A 22 second sample of the song's chorus, which features an angry Perry singing "This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me" over a pop rock beat.[3][5]
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According to James Dinh of MTV, the pop rock song was produced "by pop mastermind Dr. Luke",[3] and noted that "the pop star appears strong, bold and just a tad resentful after a breakup" on the track.[3] The singer declares herself unbreakable after a breakup, singing about it in lines such as "Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade/ 'Cause you chewed me up and spit me out/ Like I was poison in your mouth/ You took my light, you drink me down/ That was then and this is now, now look at me."[3] Dinh also compared "Part of Me" to Perry's previous single "California Gurls" (2010), stating that "the tune's steady beat amplifies" as the chorus starts.[3] "This is the part of me/ That you're never gonna ever take away from me/ Throw your sticks in the stones/ Throw your palms in your clothes/ But you're not gonna break my soul/ This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me," she sings.[3] Chris Ryan also of MTV speculated that the song is directed to Perry's ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy,[5] while New York magazine journalist Amanda Dobbis considered it as "another break-up anthem".[6]

Track listings

  • Digital download
  1. "Part of Me" - 3:35

Release history

Country Date Format Version
Worldwide February 21, 2012 Digital download Album Version

References

  1. ^ "Teenage Dream". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Kazemi, Alex (July 2010). "Interview with Songwriter Bonnie McKee". AlexKazemi.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Dinh, James (December 30, 2010). "Katy Perry's 'Part Of Me' Leaks Online"". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Part of Me: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Ryan, Chris (January 3, 2011). "New Song: Katy Perry, 'Part Of Me'". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  6. ^ Dobbins, Amanda (December 30, 2010). "Hear a New-ish Katy Perry Song, 'Part of Me'". New York. New York Media, LLC. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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