List of songs recorded by Katy Perry
American singer Katy Perry has recorded songs for five studio albums. After singing at church during her childhood, she decided to pursue a career in music in her teenage years. She signed a record deal with Red Hill Records, and released a gospel album called Katy Hudson in 2001. She wrote its songs "Last Call", "My Own Monster", "Spit", and "When There's Nothing Left" by herself while co-writing the remaining six with Mark Dickson, Scott Faircloff, Tommy Collier, and Brian White. The album was unsuccessful and it failed to garner any attention. Red Hill Records shut down later that year. Following two unsuccessful contracts with Island Def Jam Records and Columbia Records, whereby Perry was dropped by both them before she could finish an album, she ultimately secured a deal with Capitol Records in 2007, a division of record label Virgin.
Her second studio album, One of the Boys, was released in June 2008. The pop-rock album was composed over a period of five years. The lead single, "I Kissed a Girl", was co-written by Perry with Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Cathy Dennis, and alludes to bisexuality. Perry was the sole writer of "Thinking of You", "Mannequin", and the album's title track. The songs "Mannequin" and "Lost" have themes of determination and self-belief. The track "Ur So Gay" opens with the lyrics "I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf," which BBC critic Lizzie Ennever believed was Perry's response to people who may have "wronged her in the past". During the recording process of the album, Perry had written the songs "I Do Not Hook Up" and "Long Shot" with Kara DioGuardi and Greg Wells, but decided not to include them on the final track list. They were later recorded by American singer Kelly Clarkson for her album All I Ever Wanted. In 2009, she released a live album titled MTV Unplugged, which featured acoustic performances of five tracks from One of the Boys along with two new recordings, "Brick by Brick" and "Hackensack".
Perry released her third studio album, Teenage Dream, in August 2010. She reunited with Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Greg Wells for most of the songs, but also worked with some new writers and producers for the project. For the track "Firework", Perry collaborated with Sandy Vee, Ester Dean and the Norwegian production duo Stargate, and with Tricky Stewart on the songs "Who Am I Living For?" and "Circle the Drain". Lyrically, "Who Am I Living For?" recalls Perry's Christian roots and retells the biblical story of Esther, the Jewish Queen of Persia who discovered and foiled Haman's plan to massacre the Jewish community. "Circle the Drain" alludes to a previous boyfriend's drug addiction, speculated to be about Travie McCoy, and the effects it had on them as a couple, with lyrics which include "You fall asleep during foreplay/ 'Cause the pills you take are more your forte." Another Stargate produced track called "Peacock" makes use of double entendres whereby Perry propositions her lover with showing her his penis, singing "I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock."
The singer re-released the album in March 2012 with the title . New material included alternate versions of some of the standard songs, including an acoustic version of "The One That Got Away". Perry recorded three new songs for the re-issue, including "Dressin' Up", which lyrically documents dressing up for one's lover, and features a request by Perry for a "dirty doggie" to "pet her kitty". Her fourth studio album, Prism, was released in October 2013. It was noted for having a noticeably darker and moodier tone than her previous releases. "Dark Horse" is a trap and hip hop song about witchcraft and black magic. The song "Birthday" was Perry's attempt at writing a song which Mariah Carey would have included in her eponymous debut album. Aside from her regular collaborators, Perry co-wrote the track "Double Rainbow" with Sia Furler and Greg Kurstin, while Emeli Sandé contributed lyrics to "It Takes Two". Her fifth album, Witness, was released in June 2017. Its tracks include "Bigger than Me", "Bon Appétit", "Chained to the Rhythm", and "Swish Swish".
Songs
| Indicates song written solely by Katy Perry |
- Note: "Use Your Love" is largely a cover of "Your Love" by The Outfield and written by John Spinks.
| Song | Writer | Album | Year | Ref. | - |
| "365" | Anton Zaslavski Katy Perry Caroline Ailin Corey Sanders Daniel Davidsen Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik | Orbit | 2019 | - | |
| "Act My Age" | Katy Perry Ilya Salmanzadeh Rationale Mark Crew | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "" | Katy Perry Glen Ballard Matt Thiessen | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Bigger than Me" | Katy Perry Sarah Hudson Corin Roddick & Megan James Oscar Holter | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Birthday" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Black and Gold" | Sam Falson Jesse Rogg | One of the Boys The Hello Katy Australian Tour EP | 2008 | - | |
| "Bon Appétit" | Katy Perry Migos Max Martin Shellback Oscar Holter Ferras Alqaisi | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Brick by Brick" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | MTV Unplugged | 2009 | - | |
| "By the Grace of God" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "California Gurls" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Calvin Broadus | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Chained to the Rhythm" | Katy Perry Skip Marley Sia Furler Max Martin Ali Payami | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Choose Your Battles" | Katy Perry Greg Wells Jonatha Brooke | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Circle the Drain" | Katy Perry Christopher "Tricky" Stewart Monte Neuble | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Con Calma" | Darrin O'Brien Edmond Daryll Leary Juan Salinas Katy Perry Michael Grier Oscar Salinas Ramon Ayala Shawn Leigh Moltke Terri Moltke | 2019 | - | ||
| "Cozy Little Christmas" | Katy Perry Greg Wells Ferras Alqaisi | 2018 | - | ||
| "Daisies" | Katy Perry Jon Bellion Jacob Kasher Hindlin Michael Pollack Jordan K. Johnson Stefan Johnson | Lead single for upcoming album | 2020 | - | - |
| "Daisy Bell " | Harry Dacre | The Gay Nineties Old Tyme Music: Daisy Bell | 2014 | ||
| "Dance With the Devil" | Katy Perry Felix Snow | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Dark Horse" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Henry Walter Sarah Theresa Hudson Jordan Houston | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Déjà Vu" | Katy Perry Hayden James Ferras Thomas Stell | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Double Rainbow" | Katy Perry Sia Furler Greg Kurstin | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Dressin' Up" | Katy Perry Christopher "Tricky" Stewart Monte Neuble Matt Thiessen | ' | 2012 | - | |
| "Electric Feel" | Andrew VanWyngarden Ben Goldwasser Will Berman | One of the Boys The Hello Katy Australian Tour EP | 2008 | - | |
| "E.T." | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Joshua Coleman | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Every Day Is a Holiday" | Katy Perry | Promotional single release | 2015 | - | |
| "Faith Won't Fail" | Katy Perry Mark Dickson | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Feels" | Adam Wiles Pharrell Williams Brittany Hazzard Katy Perry Big Sean | Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 | 2017 | - | |
| "Fingerprints" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Firework" | Katy Perry Ester Dean Sandy Wilhelm Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansen | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Ghost" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Growing Pains" | Katy Perry Mark Dickson | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Hackensack" | Chris Collingwood Adam Schlesinger | MTV Unplugged | 2009 | - | |
| "Harleys in Hawaii" | Katy Perry Johan Carlsson Charlie Puth Jacob Kasher Hindlin | 2019 | - | ||
| "Hey Hey Hey" | Katy Perry Max Martin Sia Furler Ali Payami Sarah Hudson | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Hot n Cold" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Hummingbird Heartbeat" | Katy Perry Christopher "Tricky" Stewart Monte Neuble Stacy Barthe | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "I Kissed a Girl" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Cathy Dennis | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "I Think I'm Ready" | Katy Perry Ted Bruner | One of the Boys The Hello Katy Australian Tour EP | 2008 | - | |
| "If You Can Afford Me" | Katy Perry Dave Katz Sam Hollander | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "If We Ever Meet Again" | Timothy Mosley James Washington Michael Busbee | Shock Value II | 2010 | - | |
| "I'm Still Breathing" | Katy Perry David A. Stewart Matt Thiessen | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Immortal Flame" | Katy Perry | 2018 | - | ||
| "International Smile" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Into Me You See" | Katy Perry Alexis Taylor Joe Goddard Ferras | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "It Takes Two" | Katy Perry Benjamin Levin Emeli Sandé Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansen | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Last Call" | Katy Perry | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Last Friday Night " | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Legendary Lovers" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Legends Never Die" | Greg Wells Ferras Alqaisi Sarah Theresa Hudson | Ferras | 2014 | - | |
| "Lost" | Katy Perry Ted Bruner | Ur So Gay One of the Boys | 2007 | - | |
| "Love Me" | Katy Perry Max Martin Christian "Bloodshy" Karlsson Vincent Pontare Magnus Lidehäll | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Mannequin" | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Mind Maze" | Katy Perry Ali Payami Corin Roddick & Megan James Sarah Hudson | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Miss You More" | Katy Perry Ali Payami Corin Roddick & Megan James Sarah Hudson | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "My Own Monster" | Katy Perry | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Naturally" | Katy Perry Scott Faircloff | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Never Really Over" | Katy Perry Dagny Sandvik Michelle Buzz Jason Gill Gino Barletta Hayley Warner Anton Zaslavski Leah Haywood Daniel James | 2019 | - | ||
| "Never Worn White" | Katy Perry | 2020 | - | ||
| "Not Like the Movies" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "One of the Boys" | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Part of Me" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee | ' | 2012 | - | |
| "Peacock" | Katy Perry Ester Dean Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansen | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Pearl" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Pendulum" | Katy Perry Jeff Bhasker Sarah Hudson | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Piercing" | Katy Perry Brian White Tommy Collier | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Power" | Katy Perry Jack Garratt | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Rise" | Katy Perry Max Martin Savan Kotecha Ali Payami | 2016 | - | ||
| "Roar" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Roulette" | Katy Perry Max Martin Ali Payami Shellback Ferras | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Save as Draft" | Katy Perry Elof Loelv Noonie Bao DJ Mustard Max Martin Twice As Nice | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Search Me" | Katy Perry Scott Faircloff | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Self Inflicted" | Katy Perry Anne Preven Scott Cutler | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Simple" | Katy Perry Glen Ballard | ' | 2005 | - | |
| "Small Talk" | Katy Perry Charlie Puth Johan Carlsson Jacob Kasher Hindlin | 2019 | - | ||
| "Spiritual" | Katy Perry John Mayer Greg Kurstin | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Spit" | Katy Perry | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Starstrukk" | Nathaniel Motte & Sean Foreman | Want | 2009 | - | |
| "Swish Swish" | Katy Perry Onika Miraj Adam Dyment Sarah Hudson Brittany Hazzard | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Teenage Dream" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Benjamin Levin | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Thinking of You" | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "This Is How We Do" | Katy Perry Max Martin Klas Åhlund | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "This Moment" | Katy Perry Benjamin Levin Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansen | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Trust in Me" | Katy Perry Mark Dickson | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "Tsunami" | Katy Perry Mike Will Made It Scooly Sarah Hudson Mia Moretti | Witness | 2017 | - | |
| "Ur So Gay" | Katy Perry Greg Wells | Ur So Gay One of the Boys | 2007 | - | |
| "Unconditionally" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Henry Walter | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "Use Your Love"* | John Spinks Katy Perry | Ur So Gay | 2007 | - | |
| "Waking Up in Vegas" | Katy Perry Andreas Carlsson Desmond Child | One of the Boys | 2008 | - | |
| "Waving Through a Window" | Benj Pasek Justin Paul | Dear Evan Hansen | 2018 | - | |
| "Walking on Air" | Katy Perry Max Martin Klas Åhlund Adam Baptiste Camela Leierth | Prism | 2013 | - | |
| "When There's Nothing Left" | Katy Perry | Katy Hudson | 2001 | - | |
| "White Christmas" | Irving Berlin | Winter Songs | 2008 | - | |
| "Who Am I Living For?" | Katy Perry Christopher "Tricky" Stewart Monte Neuble Brian Telestai | Teenage Dream | 2010 | - | |
| "Who You Love" | John Mayer Katy Perry | Paradise Valley | 2013 | - | |
| "Wide Awake" | Katy Perry Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin Bonnie McKee Henry Walter | ' | 2012 | - | |
| "Witness" | Katy Perry Max Martin Savan Kotecha Ali Payami | Witness | 2017 | - |