"Waking Up in Vegas" is a song by American singer
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
, released as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, ''
One of the Boys
''One of the Boys'' is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Capitol Records. She collaborated with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Dave Stewart (musician and producer), Dave Stewart, Max Marti ...
'' (2008). Perry wrote the song with
Desmond Child
John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.
His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's "I Was Made for Lovi ...
and
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter.
Biography
Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, Kri ...
, and
Greg Wells
Greg Wells is a Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter and audio engineer. Wells has songs on over 130 million albums sold. He has worked with John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana Grande, Jazmine Sullivan, Kid Cudi, Adele, Rufus Wai ...
produced it, who is also credited for playing all the instruments on the song. It was officially released to US radio stations on April 21, 2009. "Waking Up in Vegas" is a
pop rock
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track about an underage couple getting drunk and blowing their money in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, paying homage to the phrase "
what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."
The song reached the top ten in eight countries, including the United States, where it peaked at number nine and became Perry's third top ten single. It also reached number one on the
Mainstream Top 40
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subchart and on Hungarian radio. The
music video
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was directed by
Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn may refer to:
*Joseph Kahn (director) (born 1972), a film and music video director
*Joseph Kahn (journalist) (born 1964), American journalist
* Joseph Kahn (shipping executive) (1916–1979), American businessman
See also
*Joseph Hahn ...
and it features Perry and actor
Joel David Moore
Joel David Moore (born September 25, 1977) is an American character actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as Owen ...
in
Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
partying and gambling. Perry performed the track during her
Hello Katy Tour
The Hello Katy Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her second studio album ''One of the Boys'' (2008). It ran from January 23, 2009 to November 28, 2009. The tour visited North America, Europe, Asia, and ...
and
California Dreams Tour
The California Dreams Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her third studio album '' Teenage Dream''. The tour played 124 shows beginning February 20, 2011 in Lisbon, Portugal and concluding on January 22 ...
, and an acoustic snippet was sung during the Las Vegas show of
Witness: The Tour. The song is a playable track in the 2015 video game ''
Guitar Hero Live
''Guitar Hero Live'' is a 2015 music rhythm video game developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision. It is the seventh main installment in the ''Guitar Hero'' series. The game was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xb ...
'' and was added to ''
Rock Band 4
''Rock Band 4'' is a 2015 music video game developed and published by Harmonix. ''Rock Band 4'' allows players to simulate the playing of music across many different decades and genres using instrument controllers that mimic playing lead and bas ...
'' in March 2022 as
DLC. The song was used to promote Perry's concert residency at
Resorts World Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas is a resort, mall, and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, United States. The property had been the site of the Stardust Resort and Casino until 2007, when Boyd Gaming demolished the resort to develop its ...
, which began in December 2021.
Background and release
According to A&R
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, "Waking Up in Vegas" played a significant role in initiating Perry's pivotal move to
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...
. Having been recorded while still under contract with
Columbia Records
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for an album that was then shelved, Anokute later heard the track on a three-song demo and tried to convince his employers at Capitol to sign Perry, claiming it was a number-one single and its singer a star talent.
In an interview with
HitQuarters
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, one of the songwriters of the song,
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter.
Biography
Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, Kri ...
, claimed that he worked together with Perry and
Desmond Child
John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.
His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's "I Was Made for Lovi ...
to write "Waking Up in Vegas". Carlsson remarked that they "really wanted to tell the story that described that moment when everybody's checking out on Vegas after they've had their fun. And Katy is the perfect artist to tell such a story – she has humour, and she knows how to deliver it." Carlsson also said that two of the first aspects of the song to be composed were the main guitar riff – which he already had pre-prepared – and the phrase "put your money where your mouth is," which they were very keen to use and which for a time was almost used as the song's title.
![Katy Perry @ Campo Pequeno 02](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Katy_Perry_%40_Campo_Pequeno_02.jpg)
In an interview for ''Pop Eater'', Perry revealed the inspiration behind the track:
What inspired it asthis boy I was dating at the time. I was 21. We went to Vegas on a whim and we decided to get fake married. We took all the pictures with the minister, with the fake cake, in the fake chapel and got a fake marriage certificate. We went and bought a wedding dress and a suit at a thrift store, and scanned the pictures and the certificate to my family members, my manager at the time ndtotally freaked the shit out of them. It was the most hilarious, stupid prank I've ever pulled. I still have the wedding dress and the certificate.
"Waking Up in Vegas" was eventually picked as the album's fourth and final single, being sent to US radio stations on April 21, 2009. On the single's artwork, Perry is seen with two
dice
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behind her, giving more emphasis to the song's lyrical content of being in
Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
. A digital
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. containing the radio edit,
Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums.
His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...
remix,
Jason Nevins
Jason Nevins (born December 15, 1972) is an American songwriter, record producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop and dance productions, including his multi-platinum, multi-million selling production of " It's Like That" by Ameri ...
remixes and
Manhattan Clique
Manhattan Clique is a group composed of producers, remixers and songwriters Philip Larsen and Chris Smith, also known as "MHC". Their successes have been reflected in the ''Music Week'' Club and Pop charts in the UK, plus the Billboard dance chart ...
remixes was released on June 5, 2009.
Later in June, the
CD single
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featuring the radio edit version of the song and the Calvin Harris remix edit was released in United Kingdom and Germany.
Composition and lyrics
"Waking Up in Vegas" was produced by
Greg Wells
Greg Wells is a Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter and audio engineer. Wells has songs on over 130 million albums sold. He has worked with John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana Grande, Jazmine Sullivan, Kid Cudi, Adele, Rufus Wai ...
, who is also responsible for all instruments in the track, as well as for recording the track at the Rocket Carousel Studio, in
Los Angeles, California
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. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by
Alfred Music Publishing
Alfred Music is an American music publishing company. Founded in New York in 1922, it is headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with additional branches in Miami, New York, Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
History
In New York Cit ...
, the song is written in the
key
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Common meanings
* Key (cryptography), a piece of information that controls the operation of a cryptography algorithm
* Key (lock), device used to control access to places or facilities restricted by a lock
* Key (map ...
of
F major
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F minor is a minor scale based on F, consis ...
, and moves at a tempo of 126
beats per minute
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Common uses
* Patrol, or beat, a group of personnel assigned to monitor a specific area
** Beat (police), the territory that a police officer patrols
** Gay beat, an area frequented by gay men
* Battery ( ...
. Perry's vocals span from the low note of
A3 to the high note of
C5. Musically, the song has been described as a
pop rock
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song.
Lyrically, according to
Plugged In
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, "Waking Up in Vegas" talks about an underage couple get
ing
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* '' ...ing'', a 2003 Korean film
* i.n.g, a Taiwanese girl group
* The Ing, a race of dark creatures in the 2004 video game '' Metroid Prime 2: Echoes''
* "Ing", the first song on The Roches' 1992 ...
drunk and blow
ngtheir money before
iterally'waking up in Vegas'."
Perry added that the song is not about apologizing, "
t'sbasically a song about getting into trouble with your best friend or your boyfriend or your girlfriend – or whoever you're with – and not having any 'I'm sorry for what I did'."
Reception
Following the disappointing chart position of her previous single "
Thinking of You", "Waking Up In Vegas" saw Perry return to the top ten as it peaked at number nine on the
Billboard Hot 100
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, becoming her third top-ten single.
"Waking Up In Vegas" debuted on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
at number 107, following her performance on ''
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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'', and peaked at number 19.
"Waking Up in Vegas" also went on to become Perry's second number one hit on
Mainstream Top 40
Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/contemporary hit radio, CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played o ...
, matching the airplay success of "
Hot n Cold
"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written by Perry, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin and produced by Luke and Benny Blanco for her second studio album, ''One of the Boys'' (2008). It was released as the album's second si ...
". In Canada, the song peaked at number two. On the
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA) and compiled on their behalf by the Official Charts Company. Chart rankings are bas ...
, it peaked at number eight. Ultimately, the song's success was considered a rebound for Perry after "Thinking of You" failed to ignite the charts. The single also helped ''One of the Boys'' return to the top 50 of the
''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. "Waking Up in Vegas" was the 33rd most purchased song on iTunes in the US during 2009. As of January 2015, the song has sold 2.3 million copies in the U.S. The song also peaked at number nine in New Zealand and is certified Gold.
''Billboard'' gave the song a positive review, stating it's Perry's "most radio-friendly song yet." Digital Spy gave "Waking Up in Vegas" 3/5 stars, calling the song "a giddy pop-rock romp featuring an ace sing-along chorus."
Music video
The music video was directed by
Joseph Kahn Joseph Kahn may refer to:
*Joseph Kahn (director) (born 1972), a film and music video director
*Joseph Kahn (journalist) (born 1964), American journalist
* Joseph Kahn (shipping executive) (1916–1979), American businessman
See also
*Joseph Hahn ...
, and was shot in
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
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, on March 26, 2009. It was released on April 28, 2009, on the Australian, UK, and U.S.
iTunes Store
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.
The video begins with Perry holding hands with her love interest, played by
Joel David Moore
Joel David Moore (born September 25, 1977) is an American character actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as Owen ...
. They are in a laundromat, standing in front of a slot machine. It is the morning after the night before, setting the theme of the song's lyric, "That's what you get for waking up in Vegas". Moore drops one coin into the slot machine and pulls the handle. Three "blazing 7" symbols land on the payline, and the machine delivers a jackpot in quarters. Moore and Perry look at each other in astonishment.
The next scene shows them winning at roulette the night before. They then head to the hotel room, where they kick out
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England
* Penn, Buckinghamshire
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United States
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. Subsequent scenes show the couple playing various casino games and parlaying their winnings into millions, defeating poker legend
Daniel Negreanu
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, and being welcomed into the
Palms Hotel by owners Gavin and
George J. Maloof Jr.
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As the winning streak continues, Perry and Moore enjoy a lavish lifestyle, racing through the streets of Las Vegas in his-and-hers
Lamborghini Murciélago
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s. At the height of the streak, they are dressed in show costumes while riding in chariots down
Fremont Street
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, accompanied by a fire-breather and an elephant. They end by feasting at a Roman-style banquet, with visuals that recall the
Last Supper
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.
Perry and Moore kiss in a
money booth
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. After the kiss, the couple's luck changes. They begin to argue. They lose all their winnings except a single quarter and are ejected from their hotel suite (which Penn and Teller reclaim, even performing a card trick before slamming the door on the couple). Perry steals food from a room service tray.
The video ends in the laundromat where it began. The couple is broke; Moore places their single remaining coin in the slot machine and pulls the handle. Three "blazing 7" symbols land on the payline, and the machine delivers a jackpot in quarters. Moore and Perry look at each other in astonishment as the screen goes black.
Live performances
![Katy Perry in Pittsburgh, PA](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Katy_Perry_in_Pittsburgh%2C_PA.jpg)
Perry performed "Waking Up in Vegas" on ''
Later... with Jools Holland'' in September 2008. She was also a guest on ''
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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'' in March 2009 where she performed "Waking Up in Vegas" instead of her then-current single, "
Thinking of You", which had been released that month. She performed on a Las Vegas-themed stage with her backing band dressed as
Elvis Presley
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. The single was released to Australian radio on March 23, where it became the fourth most added song in its release week. Perry performed the song on ''
American Idol
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'' on May 13, 2009. During the performance, she was dressed in an Elvis-themed outfit and a cape emblazoned with
Adam Lambert
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's name on it.
Perry performed the song on July 24, 2009, on NBC's ''
Today
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* The current calendar date
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
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'' show in New York's Rockefeller Plaza. The song was a part of the Perry's set list on
Warped Tour
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and her opening act for
No Doubt
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's
Summer Tour 2009. It was the main set closer for the
Hello Katy Tour
The Hello Katy Tour was the debut concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her second studio album ''One of the Boys'' (2008). It ran from January 23, 2009 to November 28, 2009. The tour visited North America, Europe, Asia, and ...
and ending the first segment of
California Dreams Tour
The California Dreams Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Katy Perry, in support of her third studio album '' Teenage Dream''. The tour played 124 shows beginning February 20, 2011 in Lisbon, Portugal and concluding on January 22 ...
, which Perry danced with Elvis impersonators and Vegas showgirls, before chasing a slot-machine offstage. During the Vegas stop of
Witness: The Tour, Perry sang an acoustic snippet of the song for fans, before performing "
Thinking of You".
Track listing
; Digital
extended play
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# "Waking Up in Vegas" (Radio Edit) – 3:24
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (
Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums.
His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...
Extended Remix) – 3:44
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (
Jason Nevins
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Electrotec Club Remix) – 6:41
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (Jason Nevins Electrotec Dub) – 6:02
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (
Manhattan Clique
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Bellagio Remix) – 6:18
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (Manhattan Clique Luxor Dub) – 6:06
; German and UK CD Single
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (Radio Edit) – 3:22
# "Waking Up in Vegas" (Calvin Harris Radio Edit) – 3:43
Remixes
;
Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums.
His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...
Mixes
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Calvin Harris Extended Mix) – 5:41
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Calvin Harris Radio Edit) – 3:43
;
Jason Nevins
Jason Nevins (born December 15, 1972) is an American songwriter, record producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop and dance productions, including his multi-platinum, multi-million selling production of " It's Like That" by Ameri ...
Mixes
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Jason Nevins Electrotec Club Mix) – 6:40
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Jason Nevins Electrotec Dub) – 6:04
* "Waking Up In Vegas" (Jason Nevins Electrotec Edit) – 3:23
;
Manhattan Clique
Manhattan Clique is a group composed of producers, remixers and songwriters Philip Larsen and Chris Smith, also known as "MHC". Their successes have been reflected in the ''Music Week'' Club and Pop charts in the UK, plus the Billboard dance chart ...
Mixes
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Manhattan Clique Bellagio Remix) – 6:22
* "Waking Up in Vegas" (Manhattan Clique Luxor Dub) – 6:08
* "Waking Up In Vegas" (Manhattan Clique Radio Edit) – 3:50
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from CD single liner notes and
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.
;Publishing and recording locations
* Published by When I'm Rich You'll Be My Bitch/Desmando Music/Andreas Carlsson Publishing AR/WB Music Corp
* Recorded at Rocket Carousel Studio, Los Angeles, California
* Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
* Mastered at Bornie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California
;Personnel
*
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been ...
– vocals, songwriting , production
*
Desmond Child
John Charles Barrett (born October 28, 1953), known professionally as Desmond Child, is an American songwriter and producer. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008.
His hits as a songwriter include Kiss's "I Was Made for Lovi ...
– songwriting
*
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter.
Biography
Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, Kri ...
– songwriting
*
Greg Wells
Greg Wells is a Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter and audio engineer. Wells has songs on over 130 million albums sold. He has worked with John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana Grande, Jazmine Sullivan, Kid Cudi, Adele, Rufus Wai ...
– production, recording assistant
*
Serban Ghenea
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Early life and education
Ghenea was born in Bucharest, Romania in 1969. In 1976 he moved to Montreal with his family. He later attended ...
– mixing
* John Hanes – mixing engineering
* Joe Zook – mixing engineering
* Tim Roberts – mixing engineering assistant
*
Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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Capitol Records singles
American power pop songs