California Gurls

by Katy Perry

California Gurls cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 7 May 2010
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 15:27
  • Community rating: 2.39/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring Snoop Dogg, this sugary, disco-infused track was explicitly designed as a West Coast response to Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind'. Produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, it relies on bouncing synthesizers, funk guitar licks, and an undeniable chorus to engineer the perfect summer pop anthem. Its accompanying music video, featuring the artist in a fantasy land of candy and whipped-cream bras, became iconic to 2010s pop culture.

Genres

Descriptors: party

Tracklist

  1. California Gurls - MSTRKRFT Main Mix (4:00)
  2. California Gurls - Innerpartysystem Main Mix (4:27)
  3. California Gurls - Manhattan Clique Long Beach Mix (7:00)

Credits

  • Katy Perry - primary artist, written-by
  • Snoop Dogg - featuring
  • Benjamin Levin - written-by
  • Bonnie McKee - written-by
  • Calvin Broadus - written-by
  • Lukasz Gottwald - written-by
  • Jean-Fran莽ois Perrier - lyrics by [additional lyrics by]

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