Dark Horse (Katy Perry song)
| Dark Horse | |
|---|---|
| Katy Perry feat. Juicy J. | |
| publication | 17th December 2013 |
| length | 3:48 |
| Genre (s) | Trap , hip-hop |
| Author (s) | Cirkut , Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald |
| album | Prism |
Dark Horse is a song by US singer Katy Perry from her fourth album Prism . It was officially released as the third single on December 17, 2013, after having been released as a promo single three months earlier. The song was composed by rapper Juicy J added.
background
Both Perry and Juicy J, as well as the song's producers, Max Martin , Cirkut and Dr. Luke wrote the song. The basic idea comes from Perry and the singer Sarah Hudson, who is also involved in the text . The source of inspiration was the 1996 film The Witches Club . Perry sang the song at the iHeart Radio Awards in Las Vegas , the iTunes Festival in London , the BRIT Awards 2014 and at The Voice of Germany .
Music video
The music video is directed by Mathew Cullen , who previously worked with Perry on the music video for the song California Gurls . The theme of the video is ancient Egyptian culture . It was published on February 20, 2014 on Vevo and YouTube .
reception
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
6th (50 weeks) | 50 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
2 (34 weeks) | 34 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
4th (42 weeks) | 42 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
4th (48 weeks) | 48 |
 United States (Billboard)
|
1 (57 weeks) | 57 |
Awards for music sales
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
||
 Australia (ARIA)
|
 8 × platinum
|
560,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
|
 gold
|
15,000 |
|
Germany (BVMI)
|
3 × gold
|
450,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
|
3 × platinum
|
90,000 |
 Canada (MC)
|
7 × platinum
|
560,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
|
2 × platinum
|
120,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
|
2 × platinum
|
30,000 |
 Norway (IFPI)
|
3 × platinum
|
30,000 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
|
4 × platinum
|
160,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
|
platinum
|
40,000 |
|
United States (RIAA)
|
 11 × platinum
|
6,300,000 |
|
United Kingdom (BPI)
|
platinum
|
600,000 |
| All in all |
2 × gold 33 × platinum 1 × diamond |
8,955,000 |
Main article: Katy Perry / Music Sales Awards
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Katy Perry Reveals 'Prism' Influences, Adds Stripped-Down Performances at Album Release Event . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Music Video Preview) . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Katy Perry Dark Horse Music Video: Egypt Setting Gets OK from Experts . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, Dark Horse chart position Germany. Media Control, accessed October 20, 2018 .
- ↑ Austraincharts.at KATY PERRY FEAT. JUICY J - DARK HORSE (SONG). Hung Medien, accessed October 20, 2014 .
- ↑ Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse. Hung Medien, accessed October 20, 2014 .
- ↑ Dark Horse Official Charts. Retrieved October 20, 2014 .
- ↑ Katy Perry Chart History. Billboard , accessed October 20, 2014 .