Ur So Gay

Ur So Gay

Infobox Single
Name = Ur So Gay


Artist = Katy Perry
from Album = One of the Boys and Ur So Gay (EP)
Released = November 20, 2007
Format = Digital download
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Pop rock, folk rock
Length = 3:39
Producer = Greg Wells
Label = Capitol Records
Writer = Katy Perry, Greg Wells
Certification =
Last single = "Goodbye for Now"
(2006)
This single = "Ur So Gay" (2007)
Next single = "I Kissed a Girl" (2008)"Ur So Gay" is the debut single of singer Katy Perry from her album "One of the Boys". The music video for "Ur So Gay" depicts Perry singing the song with animated clouds and grass surrounding her and her blue guitar. It occasionally cuts to a storyline featuring a Barbie version of Katy. Capitol Records offered this song as a free download on her website.

Promotion and reception

The song brought Perry to the attention of Madonna who mentioned on the KRQ 93.7 JohnJay & Rich morning show in Arizona that "Ur So Gay" was her "favorite song right now," [Markus Molinari. [http://manzanoproductions.com/labels/Katy%20Perry.html ShareNow.com: Molinari is the Drug] ] as well as another mention on Ryan Seacrest's Morning Show.

The song's lyrics have been described in a positive review as "eighteen different kinds of wrong." [Slezak, Michael (2008). [http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/01/katy-perry-gay.html "How awesome is Katy Perry's 'Ur So Gay'?"] , "EW.com": PopWatchBlog. Jan 7, 2008, 07:03 PM. Retrieved June 22, 2008.] The song itself has been described as an "emo-bashing anthem that's either horribly homophobic, a sly piece of social commentary or, possibly, both." [Hermann, Andy. [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/events/sfl-j17cd-katysbjun17,0,2341281.story "Katy Perry's One of the Boys is dandy ear candy"] , "Sun-Sentinel.com". June 17, 2008.] The "St. Petersburg Times" writes that the "boyfriend-skewering...isn't homophobic, but it does pummel straight guys who can't handle her edge." [Daly, Sean (2008). [http://www.tampabay.com/features/music/article629678.ece "Sean Daly's CD picks: Katy Perry, the Fratellis, Ed Harcourt"] , "St. Petersburg Times". In print: Sunday, June 22, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.]

Many critics [Duane (2008). [http://www.duanemoody.com/2008/06/what-do-you-have-against-gay-people-katy-perry/ "what do you have against gay people, Katy Perry?"] , DuaneMoody.com. Published June 9th, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.] , however, conclude the song is anti-homosexuality. "Ugo.com" says the song settles for "catchphrase-homophobia" [French, Marguerite. [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18764&sectionId=2 "Katy Perry - "One of The Boys" Album Review"] , "Ugo.com". Retrieved June 22, 2008.] while "AllMusic" describes the lyrics as "gay-baiting"Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2008). [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gnfpxzujldfe~T1 "One of the Boys" - Katy Perry" review] , "AllMusic". Retrieved June 24, 2008.] ."The New Gay" points out that her lead singles, "Ur So Gay" and "I Kissed a Girl", together equal "a classic example of the “Guys kissing is gross, girls kissing is hot' line of thought," and says, "it’s time to call bullshit on Katy Perry," and the, "tired gay stereotypes," she uses in the lyrics of "Ur So Gay". [The New Gay Zack (2008). [http://www.thenewgay.net/2008/06/katy-perry-new-gay-interview.html "Katy Perry: The New Gay Interview"] , "The New Gay". Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.] "Slant Magazine" describes her use of the term "gay" as "casually derogatory"Cinquemani, Sal (2008). [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1410 "Katy Perry - "One of the Boys" review] , "Slant Magazine". Posted: June 15, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.] while "Glitterati Gossip" describes its use as "schoolyard homophobia" [ [http://www.glitteratigossip.com/glitterati/2008/03/katy-perry-irri.html "Katy Perry Irritates The Hell Out Of Me"] , "Glitterati Gossip". March 24, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2008.] .

ingle track listings

;7" Promo [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1181336 Katy Perry - Ur So Gay ] ] "Side A"
#"Ur So Gay" - 3:39"Side B"
#"Use Your Love" - 3:01

;Track Listing of the Remix CD
# "Ur So Gay" (clean original version) - 3:39
# "Ur So Gay" (Junior Sanchez remix) - 5:53
# "Use Your Love" (The Outfield cover) - 3:01
# "Lost" - 4:20
# "Ur So Gay" (original instrumental) - 3:38
# "Ur So Gay" (Junior Sanchez instrumental) - 5:55
# "Ur So Gay" (original a capella) - 3:15

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