California Gurls

About California Gurls

"California Gurls" is a pop song by American singer-songwriter, Katy Perry. It serves as the lead single of her sophomore studio album, Teenage Dream. The song features rapper Snoop Dogg, and was produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Benny Blanco. According to the California Gurls Songfacts, the unconventional spelling of the song title is a reference to Big Star's September Gurls. Perry also revealed that the song is a response to Jay-Z's Empire State Of Mind. .

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About this song

Credited to

Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg

Album

Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection · Track 3 of 19

Released

March 12, 2012

Duration

3:54

Ranking

#2 most played Katy Perry track on Foxsoundi

Top countries on Foxsoundi

United States (98 %), Philippines (1 %)

On Last.fm

677,328 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection