Firework (song)

"Firework"
Single by Katy Perry
from the album Teenage Dream
Released	October 26, 2010
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	2010 at Roc the Mic Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre	Dance-pop dance-rock
Length	3:46
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Katy Perry Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen Sandy Wilhelm Ester Dean
Producer(s)	StarGate Sandy Vee
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Teenage Dream" (2010) "Firework" (2010) "E.T." (2011)
Music video "Firework" on YouTube

"Firework" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her third studio album, Teenage Dream (2010). Perry co-wrote the song with Ester Dean and its producers StarGate and Sandy Vee. It is a dance-pop and dance-rock self-empowerment anthem with inspirational lyrics, and Perry felt it was an important song for her on Teenage Dream. Capitol Records released it as the album's third single on October 26, 2010.

The song was commercially successful, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top five on 20 charts around the world. It has sold over 7.1 million copies in the United States, and over 1 million in the United Kingdom.

An accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was released on October 28, 2010. It portrays Perry singing and dancing around Budapest, with interspersed scenes of young people becoming confident in themselves. An open casting call for the music video drew an unprecedented 38,000 applicants. On MuchMusic's top 50 videos of 2010, "Firework" reached the top position. The music video was said to be a more upbeat take on Christina Aguilera's message in "Beautiful". It was nominated for three awards at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, eventually winning one of those, the Video of the Year, the main and final award. "Firework" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. On January 5, 2012, "Firework" was elected the fifth most played single on US radio during 2011 by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, with 509,000 plays.^[1]

Background and composition

	"Firework" A sample of Katy Perry's "Firework" features Perry singing over a catchy melody and danceable beat.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"Firework" was written by Perry, StarGate, Sandy Wilhelm, and Ester Dean while produced by StarGate and Sandy Vee at Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. It was recorded at Roc the Mic Studios in 2009. It was mixed at The Bunker Studios by Vee. Audio engineering was done by Carlos Oyandel and Damien Lewis. All instruments were done by StarGate and Vee. Lead and background vocals were provided by Perry.^[2] Perry said that "Firework" is her favorite song on Teenage Dream.^[3] She explained that:

"Now, people are coming back and almost adopting it as their own anthem, and it's hard, I think, to write an anthem that's not cheesy, and I hope that this could be something in that category. I hope this could be one of those things where it's like, 'Yeah, I want to put my fist up and feel proud and feel strong. But I also don't want to be cheesy, it's a fine line, and I think 'Firework' ... would be like the opus or my one song — if I had to pick a song to play — 'cause it has a great beat. But it also has a fantastic message. Many people refer to the lines 'like the 4th of July; however the original lyrics were 'like a firefly' as they reminded me of fireworks at night whenever I saw them. However the trend caught on and in live performances I now sing 4th of July, which happens to make great sense for the song name."^[3]

"Firework" is a dance-pop and dance-rock song.^[4][5] The song is composed in the key of A♭ major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 124 beats per minute. Perry's vocal range spans from G♭₃ to E♭₅.^[6] According to Perry, "Firework" is influenced by Jack Kerouac's novel, On the Road.^[7]

Critical reception

MTV praised Perry's vocals, though felt the lyrics were "clunky".^[8] Slant Magazine stated that the song is "not an actively painful listen. Sure, the would-be inspirational lyrics ('Baby you're a firework/Come on show them what you're worth') are nonsensical, ... but the chorus gains some momentum and the song would work well enough in a club setting that you could forgive its otherwise glaring weaknesses."^[9] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic chose "Firework" among the top tracks on the album,^[10] Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song five out of five stars, calling it writing, "a straight up self-empowerment anthem wrapped in a Coldplay-on-poppers club banger from the Stargate team."^[11] PopMatters wrote that "Firework" is "the record's last hurrah; though nothing particularly memorable.....'Firework' has at least a bit of staying power".^[12] The Washington Post described the song as "too mushy".^[13] Al Fox of BBC Music said that the song "displays a breezy maturity and serious set of pipes, a true demonstration of Perry's musicianship without contradicting the kittenish mischief of the bigger picture."^[14] The song was nominated for Record of the Year at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Chart performance

In the United States, "Firework" debuted at position 57 on the issue dated November 6, 2010.^[15] It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Perry's fourth number-one single in the US and third number-one single from the album. This made Perry the first female artist since Monica in 1998–1999 to have three consecutive singles from an album top the chart. It spent four non-consecutive weeks at number-one on the Hot 100.^[16] The song topped on Hot Dance Club Songs, Pop chart, Adult Pop Songs and Adult Contemporary chart.^[17] On the week ending January 8, 2011, "Firework" sold 509,000 digital downloads in the US which is tied with Lady Gaga's Born This Way as the seventh highest amount ever sold by a female artist behind Adele's "Hello" (1.1 million), Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (623,000) and Kesha's "Tik Tok" (610,000), Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" (582,000), Perry's own "Roar" (557,000), Swift's "Shake It Off" (544,000) and ninth highest overall.^[18] The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the shipment of 10 million copies across the United States.^[19] "Firework" is one of six of Perry's songs to top 5 million paid downloads, the others being "Hot n Cold", "California Gurls", "E.T.", "Roar", and "Dark Horse", and she is the first artist in digital history to sell 5 million or more copies of six different hits.^[20][21] As of July 2016, the song has sold 7,121,688 copies in the United States.^[22]

In Canada, "Firework" debuted at number 51 on the Canadian Hot 100 issue dated November 6, 2010^[23] and reached number one on December 18, 2010.^[24] On October 31, 2010, "Firework" debuted at number 37 in Australia on the official ARIA Singles Chart^[25] and moved to number 15 the next week.^[26] It peaked at number three and was certified six times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for sales over 350,000 copies.^[27][28] The song debuted at number 34 in New Zealand on October 4, 2010^[29] and reached number one.^[30] The song entered at number five on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number three.^[31] "Firework" became Perry's first song to sell over one million copies in the United Kingdom,^[32] and has sold a total of 1,050,000 copies in the nation as of October 2015.^[33] It has also been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.^[34] Across Europe, the song reached the top five in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, while reaching the top ten in France and the Netherlands.^[35]

Music video

Development and release

Perry dancing with others at the Buda Castle with fireworks bursting from them

The video is part of a cross-promotional deal with European telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom. Deutsche Telekom hosted a series of activities and competitions from which fans around Europe would be recruited to be in the video.^[36] MTV reported that Perry started filming the video on September 28, 2010.^[3] The video was directed by Dave Meyers, choreographed by Natricia Bernard, and shot in Budapest.^[37] The official teaser trailer of the music video was released on October 15, 2010.^[38] An open casting call for the music video drew an unprecedented 38,000 applicants.^[39] Perry dedicated it to the It Gets Better Project.^[40] The video was released on TwitVid, DirectLyrics and Youku on October 28, 2010. It premiered on October 28, 2010 on YouTube, and as of November 2016 has amassed more than 810 million views. It was presented in the anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio.

Synopsis

Perry opens the video gazing down upon the city from a balcony. As she sings into the night, fireworks burst from her soul^[41] and soon inspire young people throughout the city to overcome their fears and insecurities, in the process igniting their own fireworks. A shy overweight girl, playing the role of wallflower at a pool party, finds the courage to shed her clothes and jump in the pool with her friends. A leukemia patient at a children's hospital proves to herself that she can show herself out on the street and in public despite her loss of hair. A teenage boy approaches his male friend in a club and kisses him on the mouth. A struggling young performer walking home in a dark alley uses tricks from his magic act to win over a group of street toughs who were trying to rob him. A boy confronts his arguing and fighting parents, who are upsetting his little sister, and pushes them apart. Soon the youth of the city are converging upon the courtyard of Buda Castle, dancing and lighting up the night with their fireworks.

Reception

On MuchMusic's top 50 videos of 2010, "Firework" was ranked #1.^[42] The video won Video of the Year at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, and was nominated for Best Female Video and the newly introduced Best Video with a Message category. In Britain, the video was censored for television.^[43]

Live performances

Perry performing the song on her California Dreams Tour

Perry performed "Firework" live for the first time on the Late Show with David Letterman on August 24, 2010.^[44] On October 17, 2010 she performed the song on The X Factor in the United Kingdom,^[45] followed by a performance of the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 held in Madrid, Spain on November 7, 2010, in an outdoor performance in the front of Puerta de Alcalá monument. Perry also performed the song again in the United Kingdom, this time on the chat show Paul O'Grady Live on November 12, 2010, the BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards on November 14, 2010 and at the American Music Awards of 2010. She performed "Firework" at the 2010 annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show which aired on November 30, 2010.^[46] Perry's performance of "Firework" on Willkommen bei Mario Barth aired December 4, 2010 in Germany, a performance that was recorded in October 2010.^[47] She appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 8, 2010 to perform an acoustic version of the song.^[48] Also, she performed the song in the 2010 VH1 Divas show at the closing of the event. Perry also performed the acoustic version on the 12th Annual A Home for the Holidays special on CBS.

On May 1, 2011, Perry sang "Firework" at the 53rd TV Week Logie Awards in Australia. The song is featured on the set list of the California Dreams Tour. Perry performed the song at as part of a Live Lounge special for BBC Radio 1's Fearne Cotton on March 19, 2012 along with "Part of Me", "The One That Got Away", "Thinking of You" and "Niggas in Paris". On October 13, 2012, Perry performed the song as a duet with Jodi DiPiazza, an 11-year-old girl with autism, as part of the Night of Too Many Stars benefit, later broadcast on Comedy Central.^[49] For Obama's 2012 presidential candidacy, Perry performed several of her hit songs dressed as a ballot, including "Teenage Dream", "Firework", and "Wide Awake".^[50][51] Expressing solidarity for his campaign, the box next to Obama's name was shaded.^[50][51]

Perry was the headliner of Super Bowl XLIX halftime show, which took place on February 1, 2015, and "Firework" was the last song of the performance.^[52]

Cover versions and usage in media

• Following The Release Of The Secret Life Of Pets the song was featured in the second trailer for Sing.
• Ronan Parke performs an acoustic version of this song on his debut album Ronan Parke.^[53]
• This song was performed by the character Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) on the episode Silly Love Songs of the TV series Glee, was featured on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 4, performed during the 2011 Glee Live! In Concert! tour and was subsequently featured in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie.^[54][55]
• Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes covered the chorus for the three-song finale medley (the others being "Born This Way" and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now") from their 2011 film Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and its soundtrack.^[56]
• The song has also been covered by Italian post-hardcore band Hopes Die Last and is included in their second album, Trust No One.^[57]
• This song was also on the 2012 DreamWorks Animation film soundtrack Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and is used in the sequence where the central characters perform a spectacularly successful circus show with their new friends in London.^[58]
• It was also used prominently in two key dramatic scenes in the French film Rust and Bone, starring Marion Cotillard.^[59]
• It is one of the main songs featured in the 2014 political action-comedy film The Interview starring James Franco and Seth Rogen.^[60]
• "Firework" is referenced in the ninth episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, when Titus tries to convince Kimmy he wrote the song himself.^[61]
• Jon Jafari covered the song in February 2016, promising to do so if his goal of $25,000 was reached during a charity Twitch livestream.^[62]
• "Firework" was the first song played after Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.^[63]

Track listing

• Digital download^[64]

1. "Firework" – 3:47
2. "Firework" (Music video) – 3:55

• German CD single^[65]

1. "Firework" – 3:48
2. "Firework" (Instrumental) – 3:51

Personnel

• Songwriting – Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean
• Production – Stargate, Sandy Vee, BirdmanIII
• Recording – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Miles Walker
• Additional engineering – Carlos Oyandel, Damien Lewis
• Additional engineering assistant – Josh Houghkirk
• Mixing – Sandy Vee, Phil Tan
• Vocals – Katy Perry
• Instruments – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Vee
• Mastering – Brian Gardner

Credits adapted from the Teenage Dream liner notes.^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010–11) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[66] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[67] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[68] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[69] 5 Brazil (Billboard Hot 100)[70] 5 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[71] 1 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[72] 1 Denmark (Tracklisten)[73] 14 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[74] 18 France (SNEP)[75] 7 Germany (Official German Charts)[76] 4 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[77] 2 Ireland (IRMA)[78] 2 Israel (Media Forest)[79] 3 Italy (FIMI)[80] 4 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[81] 27 Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[82] 3 Mexico (Billboard International)[83] 4 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[84] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[85] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[86] 2 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 5)[87] 3 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[88] 15 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[89] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[90] 2 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[91] 14 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[92] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[93] 3 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[94] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[95] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[96] 1 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[97] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[98] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[99] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[100] 5 Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[101] 1 Chart (2014) Peak position Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[102] 95

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Australia (ARIA)[103] 24 Germany (Media Control AG)[104] 88 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[105] 94 Ireland (IRMA)[106] 9 New Zealand (RIANZ)[107] 17 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[108] 19 Chart (2011) Position Australia (ARIA)[109] 28 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[110] 37 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[111] 57 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[112] 32 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[113] 8 Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[114] 38 France (SNEP)[115] 34 Germany (Media Control AG)[116] 53 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[117] 26 New Zealand (RIANZ)[118] 31 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[119] 32 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[120] 36 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[121] 65 US Billboard Hot 100[122] 3 US Pop Songs[123] 8 US Adult Contemporary Songs[124] 2 US Adult Pop Songs[125] 6 US Hot Dance Club Songs[126] 19 US Latin Pop Songs[127] 38 Chart (2012) Position France (SNEP)[128] 133

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[129]	9× Platinum	630,000^^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[130]	Gold	15,000^*
Belgium (BEA)[131]	Gold	15,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[132]	6× Platinum	480,000^^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[133]	Gold	15,000^^
Germany (BVMI)[134]	Gold	150,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[135]	Multi Platinum	60,000^*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[136]	Platinum+Gold	90,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[137]	2× Platinum	30,000^*
Sweden (GLF)[138]	Platinum	20,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[139]	Gold	15,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[140]	2× Platinum	1,050,000[33]
United States (RIAA)[141]	Diamond	7,121,688[22]^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.^[142]

Release history

Country	Date	Type	Label
United States	October 26, 2010[143]	Mainstream airplay	Capitol Records
	November 16, 2010[144]	Rhythmic airplay
United Kingdom	November 2, 2010[64]	Digital download
	December 2, 2010[145]	CD single
Germany	December 3, 2010[65]
France	January 24, 2011[146]

See also

• List of best-selling singles
• List of best-selling singles in the United States
• List of number-one singles in 2010 (New Zealand)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2010 (Canada)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2010 (U.S.)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2011 (U.S.)
• List of Mainstream Top 40 number-one hits of 2011 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2011 (U.S.)
• List of number-one Adult Top 40 singles of 2011
• List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 2011 (U.S.)

References

1. "Katy Perry most played artist of 2011". Music-news.com. January 29, 2009.
2. Teenage Dream (Liner Notes). Katy Perry. Capitol Records. 2010.
3. Vena, Jocelyn (September 30, 2010). "Katy Perry Tweets About 'Sparkling' New Music Video – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.
4. Mackay, Emily (April 4, 2011). "Live Review: Katy Perry". NME. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
5. Gundersen, Edna (August 19, 2010). "With new album, Katy Perry is living her 'Teenage Dream'". USA Today. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
6. "Katy Perry Firework – Digital Sheet Music". Music Notes. EMI Music Publishing. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
7. Perry, Katy (October 4, 2010). "Katy Perry talks "Firework"". YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
8. Thorogood, Tom (August 27, 2011). "Katy Perry Teenage Dream Track By Track". MTV. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
9. Cole, Matthew (August 22, 2010). "Katy Perry: Teenage Dream". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
10. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (August 24, 2010). "Teenage Dream". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
11. Levine, Nick (November 15, 2010). "Music – Singles Review – Katy Perry: 'Firework' – Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
12. Leftridge, Steve (October 4, 2010). "Katy Perry: Teenage Dream". PopMatters. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
13. Richards, Chris (August 24, 2010). "Album review of 'Teenage Dream' by Katy Perry". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
14. Fox, Al (August 23, 2010). "Katy Perry Teenage Dream Review". BBC. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
15. "The Billboard Hot 100: Week Ending of November 06, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
16. Silvio Pietroluongo (December 8, 2010). "Katy Perry's 'Firework' Shines Over Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
17. "Katy Perry – Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
18. Keith Caulfield (December 29, 2010). "Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
19. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum: Firework". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
20. "Week Ending Nov. 27, 2011. Songs: The Record Rihanna Would Like To Shed". Yahoo Music. November 30, 2011.
21. Paul Grein (May 21, 2014). "Chart Watch: MJ Makes Hot 100 History". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
22. "Chart: Digital Songs". Nielsen Soundscan. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
23. "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
24. "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
25. "Single Top 50 – 31/10/2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
26. "Single Top 50 – 07/11/2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
27. "Single Top 50 – 05/12/2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
28. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
29. "Single Top 40 – 04/10/2010". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
30. "Single Top 40 – 15/11/2010". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
31. "Katy Perry – Firework – UK Singles Chart". The Official Charts Company. ChartStats. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
32. Copsey, Rob (January 31, 2015). "Katy Perry's Roar hits one million UK sales ahead of Super Bowl Half Time Show". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
33. Myers, Justin (October 24, 2015). "Quiz: Who sold more?". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
34. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
35. "Katy Perry – Firework (song)". Ultratop 50. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
36. "Katy Perry, Deutsche Telekom To Launch 'Firework'". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
37. "Sneak Peek of Katy Perry's "Firework" Music Video". KatyPerryMusic.
38. "YouTube – Katy Perry "Firework" Official Teaser Trailer (HD)". KatyPerryMusic.
39. "Katy Perry's Video Made in Budapest". Xpatloop.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
40. "Katy Perry Dedicates Leaked 'Firework' Video to LGBT Campaign". Billboard.
41. "Katy Perry – #VEVOCertified, Pt. 9: Firework (Katy Commentary)". KatyPerryVEVO on YouTube. June 28, 2012. 1:01. Retrieved 2012-08-19. I had actual fireworks, um, on me, coming from right here: my gut. People like to think that they were coming from my upper region, but those people are perverts. Um, it was coming from my soul, my gut, from the part of me that feels.
42. "Your Top 50 Picks of 2010". MuchMusic.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
43. Katy Perry's 'Firework' video censored, Digital Spy; Friday, Nov 5th, 2010
44. Bain, Becky (August 25, 2010). "Katy Perry Performs On 'Letterman'—And Live on the Web! | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com". Idolator. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
45. "X Factor: Katy Perry performs Firework in a sparkly catsuit | Mail Online". Daily Mail. October 17, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
46. Mapes, Jillian (November 30, 2010). "Katy Perry Brings 'Firework' to Victoria's Secret Fashion Show". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
47. "Katy Perry: TV-Premiere mit neuer Single bei "Mario Barth"". Klatsch-tratsch.de. December 3, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
48. "Watch Katy Perry Perform 'Firework'". AOL Inc. December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
49. "Katy Perry, Jodi DiPiazza Sing at Night of Too Many Stars". YouTube. October 18, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
50. Daunt, Tina. "Katy Perry Performs for Obama at Las Vegas Rally". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
51. Vena, Jocelyn. "Katy Perry, Dressed As Human Ballot, Rallies For Obama in Vegas". MTV. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
52. Lipshutz, Jason (February 1, 2015). "Katy Perry Shines During Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show". Billboard. United States. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
53. "Ronan Parke (Deluxe Edition) by Ronan Parke". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
54. "Glee: The Music, Vol. 4 by Glee Cast". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
55. "Glee the 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Glee Cast". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
56. "Chipwrecked (Music from the Motion Picture) by Alvin & the Chipmunks". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
57. "Trust No One by Hopes Die Last". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
58. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Music From the Motion Picture) by Various Artists". iTunes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
59. Buchanan, Kyle Buchanan (May 17, 2012). "Cannes: Katy Perry, Unexpected Scene Stealer". Vulture. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
60. Muller, Marissa G. (December 16, 2014). "Katy Perry's 'Firework' Soundtracks Pivotal Kim Jong-un Scene in 'The Interview'". Radio.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
61. Upadhyaya, Kayla Kumari (March 14, 2015). "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: "Kimmy Has A Birthday!"". The AV Club. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
62. "Brilliant web animators team on Katy Perry charity cover vid". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
63. Fallon, Kevin (July 29, 2016). "Katy Perry Roars for Hillary at the DNC: The Strangest Political Coupling Ever?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
64. "Firework – Single by Katy Perry – Download Firework – Single on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
65. "Firework: Katy Perry: Amazon.de: Musik" (in German). Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
66. "Australian-charts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
67. "Austriancharts.at – Katy Perry – Firework" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
68. "Ultratop.be – Katy Perry – Firework" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
69. "Ultratop.be – Katy Perry – Firework" (in French). Ultratop 50.
70. "Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (2): 96. March 2011.
71. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Katy Perry.
72. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search.
73. "Danishcharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". Tracklisten.
74. "Katy Perry: Firework" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
75. "Lescharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework" (in French). Les classement single.
76. "Musicline.de – Katy Perry Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
77. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
78. "Chart Track: Week 45, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
79. "Katy Perry – Firework Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
80. "Italiancharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". Top Digital Download.
81. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for Katy Perry. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
82. "Luxembourg Digital Songs - January 22, 2011". Billboard.
83. "Mexico Airplay". Billboard. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013.
84. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Katy Perry search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
85. "Charts.org.nz – Katy Perry – Firework". Top 40 Singles.
86. "Norwegiancharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". VG-lista.
87. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Music Charts. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
88. "Topul celor mai difuzate 50 de piese la radio in Romania". Romanian Top 100. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
89. "Archive Chart: October 30, 2010". Scottish Singles Top 40.
90. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search.
91. "Spanishcharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework" Canciones Top 50.
92. "Swedishcharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". Singles Top 100.
93. "Swisscharts.com – Katy Perry – Firework". Swiss Singles Chart.
94. "20, 2010/ Archive Chart: November 20, 2010" UK Singles Chart.
95. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Katy Perry.
96. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Katy Perry.
97. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Katy Perry.
98. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Katy Perry.
99. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Katy Perry.
100. "Katy Perry – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Katy Perry.
101. "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. February 26, 2011. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011.
102. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201424 into search. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
103. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
104. "VIVA Single Jahrescharts 2010–2010". Viva (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
105. "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2010" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
106. "Best of 2010". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
107. "Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2010". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
108. "Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns". January 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014.
109. "Adele's "21" crowned ARIA's highest selling album of 2011 LMFAO takes single honours with "Party Rock Anthem"" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-01-01.
110. "Austria Top 40". oe3.ORF.at.
111. "JAAROVERZICHTEN 2011" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2011-12-29.
112. "RAPPORTS ANNUELS 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
113. "Best of 2011: Canadian 100 Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
114. "JAAROVERZICHTEN – SINGLE 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-29.
115. "Classement Singles – année 2011" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
116. "2011 MTV EMA". MTV.
117. "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2011" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
118. "Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2011". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
119. "TOP 50 CANCIONES ANUAL 2011" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
120. "SCHWEIZER JAHRESHITPARADE 2011". http://hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-02. External link in |publisher= (help)
121. Archived September 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
122. "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
123. "Best of 2011: Pop Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
124. "Best of 2011: Adult Contemporary Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
125. "Best of 2011: Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
126. "Best of 2011: Dance/Club Songs (41–50)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
127. "Best of 2011:Latin Pop Songs". Billboard. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
128. "Classement des 200 premiers Singles Fusionnés par GfK année 2012" (PDF). SNEP. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
129. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
130. "Austrian single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved February 3, 2012. Enter Katy Perry in the field Interpret. Enter Firework in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
131. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2011". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
132. "Canadian single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework". Music Canada.
133. "Danish single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved February 3, 2012. Click on næste to go to page if certification from official website
134. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Katy Perry; 'Firework')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
135. "Italian single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 3, 2012. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Katy Perry in the field Filtra. Select 2011 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
136. "Certificaciones – Katy Perry" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
137. "New Zealand single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
138. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2011" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
139. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Katy Perry; 'Firework')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
140. "British single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 September 2016. Enter Firework in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
141. "American single certifications – Katy Perry – Firework". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
142. "RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
143. "Top 40/M Future Releases". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
144. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". Allaccess.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
145. "Firework: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.com.
146. "Firework : Katy Perry en CD Single" (in French). Fnac.com. Retrieved 2011-03-06.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics