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KATY PERRY "California Gurls" (Violator Remix)

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I see this song in its original form alone is popular, but I strongly believe that Katy Perry's voice was not the right one for this song. No matter how hard I try, I just can't bring myself to accept it. Someone else should've done the verses and probably just left her for the chorus. As far as the lyrics, eh.... well they're good for 2010 standards since today people really don't care about how deep or quality lyrics are anymore. I know it's supposed to be a fun, laid back song, but a bit more thought could've gone into the lyrical content.

Now, I hear this Violator Remix. When I first heard it, I was thinking "hmmm this may sound interesting" but then as soon as the vocals hit, I couldn't bring myself to fully enjoy anything more than just the beat, which to me didn't really go 100% with the song in the first place. I think someone else.. perhaps Rihanna, Fergie, or even Gwen Stefani should've been given the song. Maybe even Keri Hilson, Wynter Gordon, Natasha Beddingfield, or even the girl from B.O.B.'s "airplanes". Katy Perry was PERFECT for "I kissed a girl", but not exactly "California Gurls".

The fact that I am using mostly pop artists names doesn't mean I'm discriminating against dance artists. However, if I only named dance artists, then I would be accused of hating on Katy Perry for not being an established dance artist. I could name a few dance artists who could pull off "California Gurls", but I'm sure most of you can think of many dance artists who could do the song on your own. Bottom line is I don't like Katy Perry in this song. She's perfect for the "I kissed a girl" and "hot & cold" style. I don't like her vocals in "California Gurls" or even the non chorus verses of "waking up in Vegas". I mean, if you really think about it, having another girl sing the verses and leaving the chorus to Katy Perry would've been great, especially if they were both California Gurls! :D Snoop Dogg's verse is fine since it sounds nice and lyrics flow smoothly with nice wording arrangement.
 
I really actually like Katy perry.. I dislike the stations that cut out Snoops rap,, mainly the cumulous ones,, it isnt 1991 anymore,,,,I dont get why they edit Rappers out of Dance/POP songs, yet they have no problem playing a solo record from a hip hop artist??? Makes no sense...Our cumulous CHR cuts out Snoops All together from California girls, but our radio one chr doesnt.
 
Thnks DJ Perry.. Kinda like the original of Taio Cruz Break your heart... the original doesnt have Luda, but in my opinion Luda and Snoop help hype up the song,... Though I dislike straight ahead Rap,, I do like the Dancie Electro hip Hop and most the R&B Pop stuff,,, Just my passion will always be with dance.
 
That's because Movin' isn't a CHR. The demo is older and Luda ain't cuttin' it.
 
KMVA is like the WSTR of Phoenix, but with KMXP the way they are, we do kind of need KMVA to keep at least attempting the format they are trying to pull. With KZZP leaning rhythmic like a traditional top 40 and KMXP being too alternative pop rock leaning, KMVA is trying to fill in that pop rock lean / safe adult top 40 sound without cutting out a lot of crossover pop like KMXP. If we were in the 90's, they'd probably also be cutting out the rap in La Bouche and Outhere Brothers as well.
 
Personally I prefer Her song "I kissed a Girl". ;D I think the Video is awesomw Katy Perry is one hot babe! ;D
 
From the DJ Taj blog some facts:

Katy Perry’s new single “California Gurls” has broken all kinds of records since its release a few weeks ago and this week the summer anthem has done it yet once again!! After garnering more than 13,000 spins for a second week in a row on both the BDS and MEDIABASE charts, “California Gurls” has now become the all-time MEDIABASE Top 40 airplay record holder with 13,167 spins in one week! Here are some more records that the song has broken thus far…

•The fastest rising single to Pop Radio in four years
•Quickest ascent to No. 1 on Pop Radio since Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl” in May 2005
•Biggest leap to No. 1 on Pop Radio since Mariah Carey’s “Shake It Off” in September 2005
•Fastest ascension to No. 1 at Hot AC ever for a Capitol Records artist
•Quickest rise for a Capitol Records to No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 43 years
•Has already reached an audience of 140 million, the largest ever for a Capitol artist
•The second song in digital history (after Flo-Rida’s “Right Round”) to push over 300k four times
•Has currently sold a total of 2,110,000 in just seven weeks, which is the second fastest pace in digital history to reach that mark so soon (again, behind “Right Round”)


I think they have the right singer. ::)

jp
 
Even an AC station, WMGQ, keeps Snoop Dogg's raps in the song. I don't like that because Snoop Dogg doesn't belong on an AC station (this whole song shouldn't be played on AC stations either).

This song will probably out-last Usher - Yeah's reign at the top of the CHR chart.
 
Nick said:
Even an AC station, WMGQ, keeps Snoop Dogg's raps in the song. I don't like that because Snoop Dogg doesn't belong on an AC station (this whole song shouldn't be played on AC stations either).

This song will probably out-last Usher - Yeah's reign at the top of the CHR chart.
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Snoop Dog doesnt belong on an AC station? Why not its adult contemporary. They target 25-54 year olds. Snoop was Top 40 when this demo was 18-34. Does all his records belong there? No, but this song does.
 
My two cents...The Snoop verse sounds right in this song but in T cruz Break My heart the Luda part seems forced and doesn't fit...I give kudos to the stations that played the vr. without it...That being said without the Luda part CHR probably would have ignored this track.
 
instigator said:
My two cents...The Snoop verse sounds right in this song but in T cruz Break My heart the Luda part seems forced and doesn't fit...I give kudos to the stations that played the vr. without it...That being said without the Luda part CHR probably would have ignored this track.
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It sounds forced - I agree with this 89%!!!
BUT... at least SOME thought was put into the lyrical quality, so Luda's verse, while a little bland in wording, still flowed rather nicely. Luda is normally deeper when it comes to his rhymes and verses, although he tends to let his chorus lines be easy and catchy at times.

Also, I think Luda was added to Taio Cruz "break your heart" and Lil Wayne to Jay Sean "down" to help crossover acceptance. By crossover, I mean crossing overseas. I believe if they were released as a second single to a previous successful hit, they would've both made it without the rap verses.
 
The success of the song just reinforces the feeling of 1990-style déjà vu. Madonna’s “Vogue” was another crossover apex hit. It debuted high on the Hot 100 and had a quick ascent to #1. It went over 2x platinum. BTW, Madonna did her own rap break, even if it was wack (she’s no Blondie). Hmmm, Blondie 1980 ... Madonna 1990 ... Pink 2000 ... Ke$ha 2010 ... cycles go 'round.

Speaking of rap, around the same time in 1990 Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” became the first rap hit to reach #1 on the Hot 100. It’s funny how it took two blondes to bring distinctly ethnic/urban cultural phenomena - house music, vogueing, rap - to the widest pop audience, though MC Hammer helped out in the rap dept. But also interesting was the difference in the reaction to these hits. I recall more glee for “Vogue” for appearing to signal mainstream commercial acceptance for dance music despite many feeling that it was watered-down house.

The success of “Ice Ice Baby” was met with much more pause from the hip-hop community as many felt Ice and Hammer represented over-commercialized degradation of “authentic” hip-hop (bleh … hip-hop has always had pop elements). It was a classic commercial success vs. artistic integrity argument. Ironically, as “dance” fans tried harder and harder for commercial pop acceptance and success, that success became increasingly elusive. Hip-hop eschewed overtures to pop acceptance yet achieved more commercial pop success.

That said, I’d caution being too thrilled with this song’s success. Katy Perry is not a great vocalist. “California Gurls” is a decent pop song, but hardly any musical/cultural innovation. KP and Lady Gaga embrace more of a shock pop persona which can easily get tiring and played out. Madonna went that route too but she had built up a solid decade of musical career. Katy Perry seems like she’ll have a Paula Abdul-like career: some major pop hits in a concentrated period of time then poof she’s gone (as a recording artist at least).

Here’s to hoping we won’t end up with another decade of “dance” fans getting excited every time a song like “Barbie Girl” shoots up the charts.
 
"Vogue" was a better & cleaner production than "California Gurls" all around, vocally. I must admit though, with (at least) 6 or more stations on it in Phoenix alone, then I guess it's a hit. I do think Lady Gaga is better than Katy. Lady Gaga can hit more variety of sounds and pull it all off right. Katy has her limits. To this day, I'm still trying to bring myself to fully accept her high voice during the verses of "California Gurls" and certain parts where you almost can't understand what she's saying, like "boys break their necks trying to grab a little sneak peak...". I especially dislike the "wo...orld" part. The only parts I really care for are the chorus and Snoop Dogg's verses.
 
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