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 .