Studio Album · No. 3
Prism Songwriting Credits by Katy Perry
Produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Stargate, others · Engineered by Serban Ghenea (mixing), Manny Marroquin (mixing), Chris Gehringer (mastering)
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Katy Perry carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Prism was produced primarily by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with Stargate, Cirkut, Patrick Berger, and others contributing additional productions; mixing was handled by Serban Ghenea and Manny Marroquin, and mastered by Chris Gehringer. "Roar" and "Dark Horse" (featuring Juicy J) both reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Unconditionally," "Birthday," and "This Is How We Do" rounded out the album's five Hot 100 singles. With over 8 million copies sold worldwide, it was the best-selling album released by a woman in 2013 per the IFPI. The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 57th Grammy Awards (2015).
Prism is the third studio album by Katy Perry, released in October 2013 on Capitol Records and produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Darkchild, and others, a thematic pivot from the ironic pop-California hedonism of Teenage Dream toward a more spiritually and emotionally introspective framework, written following the end of Perry's marriage to Russell Brand and drawing on personal transformation as its lyrical frame. Perry co-wrote most tracks; 'Roar,' 'Dark Horse' (featuring Juicy J), 'Unconditionally,' and 'Birthday' were the principal singles. 'Roar' and 'Dark Horse' both reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Perry her seventh and eighth career Hot 100 number-ones; Prism debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 286,000 first-week sales and has been certified five-times platinum in the United States. Prism is regarded as the most emotionally ambitious album of Perry's career and the record that most successfully translated personal experience into commercially accessible pop songwriting.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roar
#1
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Legendary Lovers
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Birthday
#17
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Walking on Air
|
Katy PerryKlas ÅhlundMax MartinAdam BaptisteCamela Leierth | Katy PerryKlas ÅhlundMax MartinAdam BaptisteCamela Leierth | Klas ÅhlundMax Martin | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Unconditionally
#14
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Dark Horse
#1
|
Katy PerryJordan HoustonŁukasz GottwaldSarah Theresa HudsonMax MartinHenry Walter | Katy PerryJordan HoustonŁukasz GottwaldSarah Theresa HudsonMax MartinHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals)Juicy J (Rap) |
| 7 |
This Is How We Do
#24
|
Katy PerryKlas ÅhlundMax Martin | Katy PerryKlas ÅhlundMax Martin | Klas ÅhlundMax Martin | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
International Smile
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Ghost
|
Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Katy PerryŁukasz GottwaldMax MartinBonnie McKeeHenry Walter | Dr. LukeMax MartinCirkut | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Love Me
|
Katy PerryMax MartinChristian KarlssonVincent PontareMagnus Lidehäll | Katy PerryMax MartinChristian KarlssonVincent PontareMagnus Lidehäll | Bloodshy | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
This Moment
|
Katy PerryTor Erik HermansenMikkel Storleer EriksenBenjamin Levin | Katy PerryTor Erik HermansenMikkel Storleer EriksenBenjamin Levin | StargateBenny Blanco | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Double Rainbow
|
Katy PerrySia FurlerGreg Kurstin | Katy PerrySia FurlerGreg Kurstin | Greg Kurstin | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
By the Grace of God
|
Katy PerryGreg Wells | Katy PerryGreg Wells | Greg WellsKaty Perry | Katy Perry (Lead Vocals) |