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"Part of Me"
Song

"Part of Me" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The dance-pop and pop rock song was written by Perry and Bonnie McKee, while production and additional songwriting was done by Łukasz Gottwald ,Cirkut and Max Martin. The song was released as the first single from the re-release of her album, Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. This song has been plagued with a range of leaks; 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 the lyrics were initially addressed to the singer's ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy. However, Perry later reworked the song and directed it towards her ex-husband Russell Brand with the lyrics "Keep your diamond ring".[1]

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".[2][3] Perry and Bonnie McKee had been casual friends before Perry called her because she wanted help on a song called “Part of Me". According to Rolling Stone magazine McKee stayed up all night writing lyrics. By the time Perry heard the third line, she shouted, “We’re buying you a car!”.[4] 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."[3] On December 30, 2010, the full demo of the track leaked online.[5] According to MTV.com the song was rumored to be a leftover cut from her Teenage Dream recording sessions. However, fans have speculated that the track may be included in a re-release of the LP, which was unconfirmed at that time.[5]

In 2012, "Part of Me" received an official release as the lead single from the album's re-release.[6] It was originally supposed to be released on February 21, 2012. However on February 11, the day before Katy was supposed to perform the new single on the Grammy Awards, the final reworked version with new lines and structure leaked onto the internet, which fueled Capitol Records to release "Part Of Me" on February 13.[6]

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.[7]
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"Part of Me" is a dance-pop song with elements of pop-rock and house [8]and is composed in the key of D minor. The song is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. [9][10]According to James Dinh of MTV, the dance-pop,[9] pop rock,[5] and house[8] song was produced "by pop mastermind Dr. Luke",[5] and noted that "the pop star appears strong, bold and just a tad resentful after a breakup" on the track.[5] 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."[5] 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.[5] "This is the part of me/ That you're never gonna ever take away from me/ Throw your sticks in the stones/ Throw your bombs and your blows/ 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.[5] Chris Ryan also of MTV speculated that the song is directed to Perry's ex-boyfriend Travie McCoy,[7] while New York magazine journalist Amanda Dobbis considered it as "another break-up anthem".[10]

Live performances

On February 12, 2012, Perry performed the single live for the first time along with "E.T." at 54th Grammy Awards. Perry will also perform the song along with "The One That Got Away" at the 2012 BRIT Awards.

Track listings

  • Digital download[11]
  1. "Part of Me" – 3:35

Charts and certifications

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 101

Release history

Country Date Format
Worldwide February 13, 2012 Radio premiere, Digital Download[6]
United States February 21, 2012 Top 40/Mainstream radio[13]

References

  1. ^ "US Magazine - Katy Perry bashes Russell Brand". US Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  2. ^ "Teenage Dream". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Kazemi, Alex (July 2010). "Interview with Songwriter Bonnie McKee". AlexKazemi.com. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Rolling Stone Middle East - Bonnie McKee". Rolling Stone Middle East. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Dinh, James (December 30, 2010). "Katy Perry's 'Part Of Me' Leaks Online". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Lipshutz, Jason (February 11, 2012). "Katy Perry's' 'Part of Me' Hits iTunes, Radio Monday". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Ryan, Chris (January 3, 2011). "New Song: Katy Perry, 'Part Of Me'". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Elan, Priya (February 10, 2012). "Katy Perry, 'Part Of Me' - Track Review". NME. IPC Media. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  9. ^ Daw, Robbie (February 10, 2012). "Katy Perry's "Part Of Me": Listen To A Snippet". Idolator. BuzzMedia. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "iTunes - Music - Part Of Me - Single by Katy Perry". iTunes Store. February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Top40/Mainstream - Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
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