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Katy Perry

Katy Perry is an American pop and dance artist known for her catchy, high-energy singles and visually distinctive music videos. Her work spans upbeat pop-dance production with themes of empowerment and celebration, establishing her as a prominent figure in mainstream pop music.

14 tracksPop· 2008–2025
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Katy Perry is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Pop pocket.

How this compares to Pop

Across 14 analysed tracks, Katy Perry averages 51% energy — harder than 65% of individual Pop tracks — and 67% groove, groovier than 58%.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 90–140 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
90–94
2
95–99
1
120–124
4
125–129
2
130–134
4
140–144
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B13A33B4A14B25A5B6A6B17A17B18A28B9A9B210A10B11A11B12A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Katy Perry’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Pop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2008–2017·8 tracks
2018–2025·4 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Pop
What changed

Across Katy Perry's catalog, tempos have eased from ~128 to ~108 BPM; groove has thinned; warmth has receded.

Release volume by decade

2
2000s
7
2010s
3
2020s

Tracks in catalog

14 total · sortable
Harleys In Hawaii (Original Mix) album art
Harleys In Hawaii (Original Mix)
Katy Perry
140 BPM · 3A · Pop · 45% Sustainer
Pop
140
3A · B♭ min
45%Sustainer
2019
I Kissed A Girl album art
I Kissed A Girl
Katy Perry
130 BPM · 8A · Pop · 52% Sustainer
Pop
130
8A · A min
52%Sustainer
2008
Hot N Cold album art
Hot N Cold
Katy Perry
132 BPM · 9B · Pop · 54% Sustainer
Pop
132
9B · G maj
54%Sustainer
2008
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) album art
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Katy Perry
126 BPM · 2B · Pop · 54% Sustainer
Pop
126
2B · F♯ maj
54%Sustainer
2010
Firework (Original Mix) album art
Firework (Original Mix)
Katy Perry
124 BPM · 4B · Pop · 43% Sustainer
Pop
124
4B · A♭ maj
43%Sustainer
2010
Chained To The Rhythm (Original Mix) album art
Chained To The Rhythm (Original Mix)
Katy Perry, Skip Marley
95 BPM · 8A · Pop · 48% Sustainer
Pop
95
8A · A min
48%Sustainer
2017
Roar album art
Roar
Katy Perry
90 BPM · 6B · Pop · 55% Builder
Pop
90
6B · B♭ maj
55%Builder
2013
bandaids album art
bandaids
Katy Perry
94 BPM · 4B · Pop · 53% Sustainer
Pop
94
4B · A♭ maj
53%Sustainer
2025
Daisies - Oliver Heldens Extended Remix album art
Daisies - Oliver Heldens Extended Remix
Katy Perry
123 BPM · 9B · Dance · 54% Sustainer
Dance
123
9B · G maj
54%Sustainer
2020
Smile - Joel Corry Extended Remix album art
Smile - Joel Corry Extended Remix
Katy Perry
122 BPM · 7B · Dance · 62% Builder
Dance
122
7B · F maj
62%Builder
2020
Tommie Sunshine's Megasix Smash-Up album art
Tommie Sunshine's Megasix Smash-Up
Katy Perry
131 BPM · 4A · Dance · 49% Sustainer
Dance
131
4A · F min
49%Sustainer
2012
Harleys In Hawaii - KANDY Remix album art
Harleys In Hawaii - KANDY Remix
Katy Perry, KANDY
128 BPM · 3A · Dance · 43% Sustainer
Dance
128
3A · B♭ min
43%Sustainer
—
Daisies - MK Extended Remix album art
Daisies - MK Extended Remix
Katy Perry
124 BPM · 3A · Dance · 53% Sustainer
Dance
124
3A · B♭ min
53%Sustainer
—
Part Of Me - Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix album art
Part Of Me - Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix
Katy Perry
130 BPM · 7A · Dance · 46% Sustainer
Dance
130
7A · D min
46%Sustainer
2012

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Artists that mix with Katy Perry

We scored every transition between Katy Perry’s 11 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 74 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Calvin Harris

23 of the 440 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 8 different Katy Perry tracks.

Harleys In Hawaii - KANDY Remix → I'm Not Alone · 3A → 2A · same BPM · 89 chemistry

Ella Henderson

17 of the 187 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.1. They come from 5 different Katy Perry tracks.

Daisies - MK Extended Remix → No Sleep - Extended · 3A → 3A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

Joel Corry

21 of the 341 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.0. They come from 6 different Katy Perry tracks.

Part Of Me - Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix → I Wish (feat. Mabel) · 7A → 8A · −6 BPM · 87 chemistry

Jon Van Dee

17 of the 220 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.3. They come from 8 different Katy Perry tracks.

Harleys In Hawaii - KANDY Remix → Take A Chance - Extended Mix · 3A → 4A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

Marc Benjamin

19 of the 440 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 9 different Katy Perry tracks.

Smile - Joel Corry Extended Remix → Anything - Extended Mix · 7B → 6B · same BPM · 90 chemistry

Michael Calfan

21 of the 253 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.4. They come from 7 different Katy Perry tracks.

Daisies - MK Extended Remix → Wild Night feat. Hannah Boleyn - Extended Mix · 3A → 4A · −1 BPM · 89 chemistry

MK

20 of the 440 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.5. They come from 5 different Katy Perry tracks.

Daisies - MK Extended Remix → MISCOMMUNICATIONS - MK Extended Remix · 3A → 4A · same BPM · 91 chemistry

MOTi

18 of the 363 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.1. They come from 7 different Katy Perry tracks.

Daisies - MK Extended Remix → Promises - Extended Mix · 3A → 3A · same BPM · 93 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Katy Perry by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Katy Perry, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Bebe Rexha
100%
9 tracks in catalog · Dance
Dua Lipa
92%
20 tracks in catalog · Dance
Demi Lovato
90%
5 tracks in catalog · Pop
Miley Cyrus
90%
4 tracks in catalog · Pop
Selena Gomez
88%
5 tracks in catalog · Pop
Ava Max
83%
7 tracks in catalog · Dance
Jessie J
81%
3 tracks in catalog · Dance
Rihanna
74%
22 tracks in catalog · Pop
Anitta
74%
13 tracks in catalog · Latin
Zara Larsson
72%
7 tracks in catalog · Dance
Madonna
70%
33 tracks in catalog · Pop
Selena Gomez & The Scene
69%
Not in our catalog yet
Christina Aguilera
69%
6 tracks in catalog · Pop
Britney Spears
68%
12 tracks in catalog · Pop
Gwen Stefani
67%
4 tracks in catalog · Pop

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Katy Perry play at?+

Katy Perry's tracks in our catalog range from 90 to 140 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 14 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Katy Perry's tracks in?+

Katy Perry's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 14 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Katy Perry?+

We scored every transition between Katy Perry's 11 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 74 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Calvin Harris, Ella Henderson, Joel Corry are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Harleys In Hawaii - KANDY Remix into I'm Not Alone, 3A to 2A, 89 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Katy Perry?+

Katy Perry sits closest to Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Katy Perry most active?+

Our catalog has Katy Perry releases spanning 2008 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2010s.