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. 'Released: August 10, 2013. 'Released: October 16, 2013. 'Released: December 17, 2013. 'Released: April 21, 2014. 'Released: August 11, 2014Prism is the fourth by American singer. It was released by on October 18, 2013.
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While the album was initially planned to be 'darker' than her previous material, Prism ultimately became a prominently dance-inspired record. The singer worked with several past collaborators, while enlisting new producers and guest vocals. Much of Prism revolves around the themes of living in the present, relationships, and self-empowerment. The album garnered generally positive reviews with critics praising its lyrical content for being more 'mature' and personal, while others considered Prism to be more formulaic than her previous material.The album debuted atop the US with 286,000 copies sold, becoming Perry's best opening week to date. The album also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Prism became Perry's fastest-selling album, the second best-selling album in Australia in 2013, and the second best-selling album released by a woman in the United States in 2013.
The (IFPI) reported that Prism was the sixth best-selling album in the world in 2013, the best-selling album in the world in 2013 released by a woman, and labeled Perry 'a global phenomenon.' It has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. The album's success continued throughout 2014, ranking within the top 10 of the annual charts for 2014 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and earned Perry a Grammy Award nomination for at the.The release of the album was preceded by the release of two singles. ' was released on August 10, 2013 as the album's lead single and topped the. ' debuted on October 16, 2013 as the record's second single. In between the release of these two tracks were the releases of promotional singles ' on September 17 and ' on September 30, 2013. 'Dark Horse' was released as the album's third single three months later on December 17, 2013, and also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
' and ' were the fourth and fifth singles, respectively. Prism was further promoted through the.
I've been thinking about my future and what the next move is in terms of what I need to do. I think it would be pretty stupid to try and redo Teenage Dream that had all of this success. Maybe it's time to do something that's different that can't be compared.
I just feel like I'm going to be criticized regardless of what I do next, so I might as well do something that I feel really passionate about.—Perry on PrismAfter concluding her, Perry stated that she intended to 'live a little' before recording any new material that was 'worth listening to'. When ex-husband left her on December 30, 2011, she felt devastated and contemplated. Perry revealed to in June 2012 that she planned to record a 'darker' album than her previous records. She stated: 'It was inevitable, after what I went through. If I had a time machine and could go back in time, I would. But I can't, so, you'll discover another part of me.'
To, she mentioned that she aspired to include a more acoustic vibe to the record.Perry also said that her music would be getting 'real fucking dark', though also stated that her fans would be able to relate to it. 'I imagine that maybe my next record would be a little bit more of an artistic venture,' she said. 'Not that I'm going to self-sabotage either and be like, 'I'm going to make a crazy record that nobody really understands.' ' That fall, she later told about her plans for the album, saying she already envisioned several aspects of it. Perry told the magazine that she already had songs and ideas, and knew the type of record she would make next. She also said that although she had not started recording yet, she already knew how the artwork, coloring and tone of the album would turn out. Perry further detailed: 'I have to let the music take shape first.
I even know what type of tour I'm doing next. I'll be very pleased if the vision I have in my head becomes a reality. But I have to honor the music.' RecordingThe development of Prism started when Perry was embarking on the.
She began with a process she deemed 'slow cooking', which consisted of recording random 'fragments of ideas' into her mobile phone's application. A member of Direct Management Group, Ngoc Hoang, then transcribed the audio files, which he inserted into what Perry described as a 'treasure chest'; such object was consulted by Perry later on during the album's recording sessions.
While Perry started recording the album officially in November 2012, accompanied by and, she noted she was still in a 'dark place', and that she had not 'let the light in'. The sessions began again in March 2013, following a trip to Madagascar which Perry credited as having 'put her priorities in perspective', thus leading her to 'do more work on herself'. Perry also viewed a video made by, which discusses loss. She commented: 'When you lose something, all your foundations crumble—but that also leaves a big hole that's open for something great to come through.'
After feeling prepared to record again, she reunited with her team from Teenage Dream—, and —in Perry's hometown of, where they spent a month recording at Playback Recording Studio among others. After those sessions, she went to, where she worked with Scandinavian record producer, to do what Perry called 'putting the ice on the cake'. She also recruited other collaborators, such as Norwegian team,. By April 2013, recording for the album was halfway complete, and Perry revealed to how was working with such collaborators. She affirmed that Wells allowed her to 'vomit words'; with Martin, she picked the melodies of the songs; Luke mostly helmed the production and she worked with 'topline and melody'. Perry described writing sessions with McKee as 'emotional abuse', adding that they argue over the 'best lyric', as if they were fighting in a boxing ring.
McKee, who wrote four songs for Prism, spoke with on the effort, describing it as 'a little bit more grown up' and 'interesting'. Perry performing 'Legendary Lovers' at theThe album opens with ', a midtempo synth-driven track. Musically, it contains elements of and, while lyrically it is an empowerment anthem. Comparisons were established between 'Roar' and '. 'Legendary Lovers', a -based song, deals with the concepts of karma and infinity.
' was described by Perry as her own attempt at 'writing something would have put on '. Musically, it is a 'fluffy' song that is primarily styled in the genre of.
', the album's second promotional single, is an early -inspired - song, inspired heavily. It was produced. ', Perry's personal favorite song on the album and second official single, is a 'soaring' with an 'epic chorus'. Jason Lipshutz from noted that the song includes a 'woodblock percussion' as well as 'a dramatic bass line' and deemed it the album's 'most mature offering'. Furthermore, he called it 'an ode to love that looks past all flaws' and stated that the song acts as a 'compellingly grounded predicate' to the from. Perry herself described the song as a song about that could come in all forms, including those from relationships, from parent-to-child, and from sibling-to-sibling.' ' is a song with ample influences of, and 'Southern rap-techno mashup' genres.
', produced by Max Martin and Klas Ahlund, was described as being the possible 'song of summer' for 2014. Shirley Halperin from described 'This Is How We Do' as 'a sunny 80s throwback', while from described it as a 'buoyant pop blast with hip-hop underpinnings' and praised the song's recurring refrain ('It's no big deal!' James Montgomery from called the song a 'cocksure, club-ready banger'. With 'Double Rainbow', produced by Greg Kustin and co-writer, Perry was allowed to 'dump pent-up emotions' and 'get things off her chest'. The song was described as a 'massive ballad'. Lipshutz deemed it as a 'breathy love track' with a 'powerful chorus that explodes upon impact' with lyrics that include 'One man's trash is another man's treasure / so if it's up to me, I'm gonna keep you forever'.
He added that 'Kurstin brings the pop sensibility he's flashed with artists like and, while Sia's presence connects this sleek, shimmering pop track to her collaboration '. Elijah Sarkesian felt that 'Some of Katy's finest vocals of the album are on this song'.Perry described 'Love Me' as a song 'about loving yourself the way you want to be loved'. Gundersen called it 'irresistibly catchy and energetic'. The song was produced. Sarkesian called it 'an interesting mix – the lyrics are dark, but the music is very dance-centric.
At the very least, it'll do well in clubs'. Montgomery stated that 'Love Me' and 'International Smile' both 'seem destined for the dance floors'. The latter was inspired by Perry's friend Mia Moretti, and was compared to the songs on Perry's previous album. Lipshutz called it a 'straightforward pop-rock offering' and described its guitar hook as 'kicky', adding that the song also includes a 'Melting -esque vocoder breakdown'. Halperin stated that in the song, Perry sings the 'hooky' line: 'Please fasten your seat belts and make sure your champagne glasses are empty'.Halperin described 'This Moment' and 'Ghost' as 'mid-tempo ballads that are closest in DNA to Perry's previous smashes'.
Perry stated that she was inspired to write 'This Moment' after she heard the audio book of; the song's lyrics talk about 'living in the present'; with Perry 'adding a romantic spin' to it. Gary Trust described 'Ghost' as a 'mesmerizing ballad', while Gundersen described it as 'powerful, dark, and haunting'. Lipshutz felt that 'Ghost' and ' contain the album's 'most somber moments'.
While talking about each Prism track, Perry mentioned that 'By the Grace of God' was the first song she wrote and recorded for the album back in November 2012 while she was in her 'dark' phase. Jody Rosen from Vulture described bonus track 'Spiritual' as an inspirational song. Kevin Fallon of described 'It Takes Two' as a 'sweeping ballad' which allowed Perry to 'show off a full-throated belt that so many of her more bubbly tracks mask'. In 'Choose Your Battles', Perry 'pounds her chest and spews venom at the man she cannot understand'.
Release and promotion. Perry performing 'Roar' atPrism made its official debut in Ireland, where it charted atop the charts. In the United States, the album opened at the top spot on the US, becoming her second consecutive number one album in the country.
The album sold 286,000 copies in its first week. Prism acquired the largest first week sum by a female artist for 2013, surpassing ' (270,000 copies). However, this feat was surpassed by 's self-titled fifth album, (617,213 digital copies), released in December 2013. At the time of its release Prism had the fourth highest first week sales of the year for a pop record, trailing behind 's May 2013 album, which sold 339,000 copies and 's which debuted to 968,000 copies and its follow-up which debuted to just 350,000 copies. The first week sales also marks Perry's highest weekly sales, with her previous album selling 192,000 copies in its first week in August 2010. Prism has the highest first week sales for a female pop artist since 's twelfth studio album,. Prism sold 92,000 copies during its second week of availability, falling to number two on the Billboard 200.
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This represented the smallest sales dip for a number one album in the United States since the August 2013 release of. Prism has spent 17 weeks so far in the top-ten on the chart. The album has been certified double Platinum by the (RIAA), and has sold 1.7 million copies in the United States as of February 2017. In June 2014, Billboard announced its Mid Year Top 20 Best-selling albums with Prism coming in at number 9 with sales of 453,000 in 2014 alone. And Perry were the only two people in to have an album and a single in the Mid Year Top 10 charts. In February 2015, following Perry's performance at the, sales for the album increased by 85% and the album rebounded back into the Top 50.In New Zealand, the album became Perry's second consecutive number one album, and was certified gold by, selling over 7,500 copies in its first week sales. Prism opened atop the, giving the singer her second number-one album in Australia after Teenage Dream.
It was the nation's 688th album to top its charts overall and 342nd to enter at the summit. The record received a Platinum certification from the (ARIA) during its second week of release, and became the country's second highest-selling album of the year behind 's with 179,000 copies sold by the end of 2013.In Europe, the album was a moderate success. In Switzerland, the album debuted at two, just behind 's and was certified Gold shortly after.
In Austria, the album debuted at number three and was certified Gold in its first week, achieving Platinum certification a month later. In France, Prism debuted in the Top 10, spending a dozen weeks in the Top 40, and has sold over 130,000 copies according to. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at the top of the charts, where it was certified Platinum and went on to sell 433,000 copies by February 2017. In The Netherlands and Denmark, the album debuted and peaked at number four. As of August 2015, Prism has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. Track listingCredits adapted from the liner notes of Prism.
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