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Revision as of 19:48, 29 October 2013

"Unconditionally"
Song

"Unconditionally" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry and the second official single from her fourth studio album Prism. The song was written by Perry, along with Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut; It was produced by the latter three. "Unconditionally" is a mid-tempo power pop ballad. Its lyrics address accepting the flaws of a loved one, through unconditional love. The song debuted on October 16, 2013, and was released for digital download on October 22, 2013.

Composition

"Unconditionally" has a length of three minutes and forty-nine seconds.[1] Musically, it is a power pop, rock, and electronic ballad,[2][3] that contains elements of Christian and electronic dance music.[4] Perry described the track as a song about unconditional love that could come in all forms, including those from relationships, from parent-to-child, and from sibling-to-sibling.[5]

Reception

Upon release, "Unconditionally" received generally positive reviews. James Shotwell of Under the Gun Review reacted positively to the song, stating "Perry is making it incredibly hard to care about any upcoming pop release other than her own". Shotwell stated that "Unconditionally" was his favorite song released from Prism so far and that he was excited to hear the rest of the album. Shotwell also told readers that the song was "required listening".[6] Jeff Benjamin from Fuse felt that while Perry did not show "Diva-esque vocals", he noted that she looked "keen to prove her pipes" in the song.[7] Muumuse praised its melody and expressed eagerness for the iTunes release.[8] Radio personality Carson Daly spoke positively of the song, saying: "I love it. I think that's Katy Perry at her best." and that "There's a sense of urgency to it..... It sounds timeless."[9]

Promotion

Two days after the song's debut, a black-and-white lyric video was released onto VEVO and YouTube.[10][11] The video features actress Janell Shirtcliff and androgynous model Erika Linder expressing their unconditional same-sex love; it was directed by Aya Tanimura.[12] On October 22, 2013, she first performed "Unconditionally" along with her other Prism tracks at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles,[13] and also performed these songs the next day, where she hosted the "We Can Survive" concert along with Bonnie McKee, Kacey Musgraves, Sara Bareilles, Ellie Goulding, and duo Tegan and Sara at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.[14] Katy Perry also performed the song on the Australian version of the X Factor on October 28, 2013[15] and also performed it on the Australian breakfast program, Sunrise the following day. On November 10, 2013, she will perform "Unconditionally" at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards with Will Ferrell.[16]

Music video

The song's official music video was filmed in October 2013 in London.[17] The video was partly inspired by the 1988 film Dangerous Liaisons.[14]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 60
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] 19
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 1

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Worldwide October 16, 2013 Radio premiere Capitol Records
United States October 22, 2013 Mainstream radio[21]
November 5, 2013 Hot adult contemporary radio[22]

References

  1. ^ "Prism (Deluxe) by Katy Perry". iTunes Store. Capitol Records. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ "PRISMTHOUGHTS: An Account of The Katy Perry 'Prism' Listening Party in Los Angeles". MuuMuse. Buzz Media. September 13, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (October 16, 2013). "Listen: Katy Perry Wails on New Single 'Unconditionally'". Fuse. The Madison Square Garden Company. Retrieved October 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  4. ^ "Katy Perry Leaks New Album 'Prism', We Listen For You". The Inquisitr. The Inquistr News. October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  5. ^ "Katy Perry: Hanging with Stevie Nicks & Ariana Grande and Inspiration For 'PRISM'". YouTube. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
  6. ^ Shotwell, James (October 16, 2013). "Required Listening: Katy Perry – 'Unconditionally'". Under the Ground Review. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff. "Listen: Katy Perry Wails on New Single 'Unconditionally'". Fuse. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Listen to Katy Perry's New 'Prism' Single, 'Unconditionally'". Muumuse. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  9. ^ Daly, Carson. "Carson Daly Premieres Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally' On AMP Radio". AMP Radio. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  10. ^ Perry, Katy. "Unconditonally (Lyric Video)". VEVO. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  11. ^ Perry, Katy. "Unconditonally (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  12. ^ Perry, Katy. "The #UNCONDITIONALLY lyric video". Twitter. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  13. ^ Gundersen, Edna (October 22, 2013). "Live stream: Katy Perry's 'Prism' album release party". USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  14. ^ a b Aguila, Justino (October 24, 2013). "Katy Perry Hosts Famous Friends, Previews Next Tour at Hollywood Bowl: Live Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  15. ^ Kevipod, Kevin. "Katy Perry Performs "Roar" & "Unconditionally" on "The X Factor Australia"". directlyrics.com. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  16. ^ Lopez, Korina (October 10, 2013). "Katy Perry, Will Ferrell to perform at MTV EMAs". USA Today. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  17. ^ "Katy Perry Confirms She Filmed 'Unconditionally' Music Video In London Last Week". Capital FM. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 – 2nd November 2013". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  19. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  20. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  21. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases (October 22, 2013)". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  22. ^ "Going For Adds: Hot AC (Week Of: November 5, 2013)". Radio & Records. Retrieved October 28, 2013.

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