Every summer, artists of all stripes engage in an intense battle for radio domination. The summer of 2008 was no different, but it was decisively ruled by Katy Perry.
On June 26, 2008, "I Kissed a Girl" became the 1,000th chart-topper of the rock era, after only six weeks on Billboard's Hot 100. The rapid ascent of "I Kissed a Girl"—from the 76th rung—was fueled largely by digital sales. But its stay in the top spot was the product of online buzz and extensive promotion. Interestingly enough, "I Kissed a Girl" climbed to the number-one spot just as she was embarking on her first major tour. As a performer on the Warped Tour, Katy Perry traveled to 46 cities during the months of June, July and August 2008.
Although such success is often hard to replicate, Katy Perry's debut album, One of the Boys, is jam-packed with potential hits. A decade removed from Jagged Little Pill, female angst has rarely tasted (or looked) so good.
Upon review of One of the Boys, Katy Perry managed to squeeze some time out of her busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Blogcritics' Clayton Perry— reflecting on life, Lolita and the long road to success.
"I Kissed a Girl" has definitely taken on a life of its own—completely dominating the Billboard Hot 100. Where were you when you first found out it was number one?
I was on tour. I don't remember the specific city, but I knew we had a day off in Las Vegas – which was exciting because that is the best place to celebrate anything, right? My producer sent me a bottle of Dom Perignon and it showed up at the hotel. We took it and sat by the pool. We just raised our glasses and said, "How the hell did we do this?" It was pretty awesome.
Recently, you have gone on record to state that you have never really kissed a girl. But if you could kiss a girl, who would you put your cherry ChapStick on for?
Scarlett Johansson. She's beautiful. She's such a lady, too. She reminds me of a pin-up girl. It's really beautiful to watch a woman have a presence about herself.
After spending several weeks on the road with the Warped Tour, do you find yourself liking the large stage productions, or do you prefer low key acoustic performances?
Article comments
1 - keke
you are a cool girl but you should know kissing another one is gross .i still love you