The One That Got Away
Katy Perry · 2011
7 min · 2 tracks · pop rock · synth-pop · gospel
An emotional ballad enriched by anthemic choruses and lush production that echoes lost love.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This single solidified Katy Perry's status as a pop icon after 'Teenage Dream'.
- Themes
- nostalgic heartbreak· teenage love lost· California summer memories
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'The One That Got Away' was Katy Perry's sixth single from her album 'Teenage Dream', which was a commercial juggernaut. By this point in her career, she had already achieved significant success with multiple chart-topping hits, positioning her as a leading figure in pop music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lady Gaga· Demi Lovato· Rihanna
- If this clicks, go next to
- Prism — Continues the emotional themes with a mix of empowerment and introspection.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Red by Taylor Swift — Explores themes of lost love and nostalgia with anthemic choruses and lush production.Born This Way by Lady Gaga — Shares an emotional intensity with dance-pop elements and themes of self-discovery and love.Bangerz by Miley Cyrus — Combines heartfelt ballads with a pop sensibility, reflecting on relationships and personal growth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The One That Got Away (radio mix) 3:47
- 2 The One That Got Away (instrumental) 3:47
What to play next
This album is considered a Breakthrough in Katy Perry's catalog. This single solidified Katy Perry's status as a pop icon after 'Teenage Dream'.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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