[Four]

Originally posted by Glass

Didn't the critics love Birthday tho?

They did? Can someone confirm this with receipts? please?

[Ivan_brit]

Im still hoping this is fake!!! Legendary Lovers, Walking On Air & International Smile must be released first

[h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e]

Originally posted by Four

They did? Can someone confirm this with receipts? please?

ofc!
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/23/4...eam-with-prism

There is perhaps no greater achievement since the 120 BPM kick drum became the musical Esperanto for “party time” in the last decade than “Birthday.” It’s a Prince-flavored gem of synthy-swing-disco that is the most efficient use of Perry’s carefree lyricism since “Last Friday Night.” There is absolutely no way we won’t be hearing this song less than we’ve heard “Blurred Lines” and “Get Lucky” combined — it’s all champagne-popping samples and barely naughty taunts. The chorus is… well, it’s ****ing perfect Katy Perry.

[Four]

Originally posted by h.u.r.r.i.c.a.n.e

ofc!
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/23/4...eam-with-prism

Marvelous, thank you very much.

There is absolutely no way we won’t be hearing this song less than we’ve heard “Blurred Lines” and “Get Lucky” combined — it’s all champagne-popping samples and barely naughty taunts. The chorus is… well, it’s ****ing perfect Katy Perry.

[perfection.]

this how we do, yeah, chillin' laid back, straight stuntin' yeah we do it like that, this is how we do, da, do, da, do, this is how we dewwww

FIRO's impact.

[Sazare]

Originally posted by Four

They did? Can someone confirm this with receipts? please?

The AV Club:

In the end, it’s the singles that make Prism at least a little worthwhile. “Roar” is a classic radio earworm. The Carey-influenced “Birthday” is pure fun, with notes of R. Kelly’s “Step In The Name Of Love” echoing throughout its sing-along chorus. “This Is How We Do” is already being lauded as the summer song of 2014, and it could very well be, with its poppy backbeat and easily referenced lyrics about Backstreet Boys and day drinking. And while “International Smile,” a song about a globetrotting stewardess/DJ/person of mystery gets a little hokey when a soaring Daft Punk-style vocoder drops into the track, it’s that kind of pop cheese that’ll probably make it a success.

AllMusic:

Perry remains a terminal flirt but she channels her energies into long-term relationships -- the sexiest song, "Birthday," is a glorious retro-disco explosion delivered to a steady boyfriend

Slant:

..."Birthday," a sexy and playful disco nugget reminiscent of early Prince

The Independent:

“Birthday” is lewd fun – “big balloons” feature – and “By the Grace of God” will touch anyone still upset about Perry’s divorce. Otherwise, the restorative route towards self-love trotted out in “Love Me” is one that only devoted followers of Perry’s marital affairs need concern themselves with.

Boston Globe:

Working with a stable of writers and producers, mainly hit gurus Dr. Luke and Max Martin, Perry buffers this collection to a lustrous sparkle. “Birthday” borrows from early Prince — its melody isn’t that removed from “I Wanna Be Your Lover” — and its chorus packs the album’s single most hilarious double-entendre: “Let me get you in your birthday suit/ It’s time to bring out the big balloons.”

Consequence of Sound:

[T]he irrepressible disco jam “Birthday” beats Carly Rae Jepsen’s Kiss at its own game.

(Blasphemy. )

NOW Magazine:

Prism’s best moments hearken back to Escapade-era Janet Jackson (Birthday), Stock Aitken Waterman-era Kylie (Walking On Air), Is It Good To You-era Heavy D (This Is How We Do) and Daft Punk’s Digital Love (International Smile).
Top track: Birthday

Katy her "Like a Rolling Stone" is coming.

[DuckaDucka12]

Originally posted by halcyonday

Well... she won't get any Grammy award with releasing basic singles like Birthday and International Smile

She's never winning a Grammy anyways so it doesn't matter And just because Birthday is a fun, upbeat song does not mean it's basic. It's the second best song on PRISM

[bobbymfw]

Eh...the Prince influence is the only thing remarkable about "Birthday," other than that, it's your standard Dr. Luke song. I like it but it won't stand out in Katy's catalogue.

[clbylara]

Originally posted by Glass

Didn't the critics love Birthday tho?

Is you avi fake? :lamo:

[Ramcoro]

Originally posted by umichgrad07

Unconditionally kinda changed plans. I'm sure the 3rd single probably was scheduled for a February or March release.

Besides, I'm guessing that Capitol wants to get a single on radio before she heads on tour in May.

Everything for this single will definitely be planned before then.

[Jay L]

"Boy when you're with me, I'll give you a taste, make it like your birthday everyday
I know you like it sweet, so you can have your cake, give you something good to celebrate
So make, a wish,
I'll make it like your birthday everyday
I'll be, your gift,
Give you something good to celebrate"
Such a fun, feel good chorus. You can't help but sing along with it.

[enchanted0]

GREAT choice for the 3rd single!

[Benjamin]

Birthday getting that critical acclaim.

I'd like to thank you all for being so boring last night, by the way. I came on the forum very very drunk at 5am but had nothing interesting to reply to, thank god.

[slw84]

Originally posted by Reaper

Unconditionally sounded great for fall/winter and look what happened

Uncle deshawn Ali really didnt sound good at all but it would have been frat for the winter yet was released in the fall.
Uncle deshawn Ali could have at least continued ha top 10 hot 100 streak had katy not been so pressed to release it so soon.
How this era SHOULD have gone
Roar spaying lives from august to November
Dark horse galloping on dem lessers necks from November-February
Birthday celebrating its replacement of happy from march-June
This is how we do with a rent a rapper stuntin on lessers from June-September
Legendary lovers spreading its love from September-December
Ghost/uncle deshawn Ali/choose your battles serving the one that got away 2.0 from January-April
Close with walking on air or intl smile from May-august.
5 #1s and 2 top 10s.

The undeniable slayage...

[slw84]

Originally posted by Sazare

The AV Club:


AllMusic:


Slant:


The Independent:


Boston Globe:


Consequence of Sound:

(Blasphemy. )

NOW Magazine:


Katy her "Like a Rolling Stone" is coming.

Ready for that 10th #1
I kissed a girl
California gurls
Teenage dream
Fireworks
Et
Lfn
Part of me
Roar
Dark horse
Birthday

Me thinks she can get to 11/12 this era if they play their cards right.

[Haris_Russia]

Birthday
#178 Namibia

[Aurora]

"Birthday" is a critic fave, so hopefully that will carry on to being a GP fave as well. I can really see this becoming another #1 for her. Her 6 #1's record isn't out of the question either if she releases all of the right songs (This Is How We Do, Legendary Lovers, Walking On Air) before even thinking about a reissue. And even if one of those three fails to reach the #1 position (doubtful), she's still got International Smile, Ghost, This Moment, even By The Grace Of God which could all be big hits for her.

[renanmarcal]

Originally posted by $oldier

"Birthday" is a critic fave, so hopefully that will carry on to being a GP fave as well. I can really see this becoming another #1 for her. Her 6 #1's record isn't out of the question either if she releases all of the right songs (This Is How We Do, Legendary Lovers, Walking On Air) before even thinking about a reissue. And even if one of those three fails to reach the #1 position (doubtful), she's still got International Smile, Ghost, This Moment, even By The Grace Of God which could all be big hits for her.

Critic fav is Walking On Air

[slw84]

Originally posted by $oldier

"Birthday" is a critic fave, so hopefully that will carry on to being a GP fave as well. I can really see this becoming another #1 for her. Her 6 #1's record isn't out of the question either if she releases all of the right songs (This Is How We Do, Legendary Lovers, Walking On Air) before even thinking about a reissue. And even if one of those three fails to reach the #1 position (doubtful), she's still got International Smile, Ghost, This Moment, even By The Grace Of God which could all be big hits for her.

True she has a shot but birthday is a #1 based off of radio candy and a good video.
She needs to get that out the way so she can set up her other #1s which will rely more on remixes rent a rappers discounts and timing.

[ChandlerBing]

I have a feeling Birthday will have a TOTGA like chart run. Hope I'm wrong and it goes 4 times Platinum tho.