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Katy Perry - One of the Boys

Five years and a few bad deals later, Katy has found a label that fits her like wet knickers. But now that she’s broken into the mainstream market, what exactly is she trying to say with this album? She's testing the waters. An intrinsically good girl is indulging her naughty curiosity ("I Kissed A Girl") whilst asserting her femininity ("One of the Boys") and baring her heart at the same time ("Ur So Gay" and "Thinking of You"). Multitasking – us girls are great at it!

Like peaches and cream liqueur, the tracks seem to be wholesome, standard-issue pop until you scratch the bottom of the bowl to find bold, even bitchy lyrics. "I Kissed A Girl" is a cute and frivolous celebration of the beauty of a woman, and if you think it’s about homophobia, then you're too stupid to realise she’s taking the piss out of you.

Watch Katy's "I Kissed A Girl" video:
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"Ur So Gay" is one of Madonna's favourite tunes. How's that for a claim to fame! "I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf / While j***ing off, listening to Mozart / Ur so gay and you don’t even like boys / No you don't even like... PENIS" pulls faces at all the metrosexuals out there. Katy says this song’s about an ex-boyfriend. Shame.

There's something for every one of your personalities here. "Hot 'n Cold" and "If You Can Afford Me" bring out your disco diva, while "Mannequin" and "I’m Still Breathing" play to broken hearts and bruised egos.

Katy Perry is the antithesis of the traditional pop princess persona. She’s like the daughter Pink and George Michael will never have. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and savvy businesswoman – she's here to stay. Watch out Madge, she might just steal your thunder!

Katy Perry is a sexpot ready to rule Poptopia. I pledge my allegiance, oh hot one.

- Sam Brighton
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