E.T. (song)

"E.T." is a song by singer Katy Perry. It features rapper Kanye West. It was released 16 February 2011 and has a stomp-stomp-clap beat or rhythm similar to Queen's We Will Rock You. The Queen song has the band stamping their feet twice, and clapping once.  This single received mixed reviews by the music critics. The song is style from the electronic music genre with elements from teen pop, with the lyrics speaking of falling in love with a foreigner.

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Teenage Dream album liner notes.

 Ammo – composer, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
 Megan Dennis – production coordination
 Serban Ghenea – mixing
 Jon Hanes – mix engineer
 Sam Holland – engineer
 Dr. Luke – composer, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
 Max Martin – composer, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
 Katy Perry – composer, lead vocals
 Kanye West – lead vocals
 Irene Richter – production coordination
 Vanessa Silberman – production coordination
 Emily Wright – engineer

 Charts 
 Weekly charts 
+ Weekly chart performance for "E.T." Chart (2010–2011) Peakposition Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 1 German Airplay ChartGerman Airplay Chart . Retrieved 2011-06-03 1Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)11 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 15 Turkey (Number One Top 20) 11 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 46 US Billboard Hot 100 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) 1
Monthly charts
+ Monthly chart performance for "E.T." Chart (2011) Peakposition Russia Airplay (TopHit) 96 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 67

Year-end charts
+ Year-end chart performance for "E.T." Chart (2011) Position Australia (ARIA) 15 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 96 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 10 Germany (Official German Charts) 57 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 72 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 13 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 79 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 82 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 102 UK Singles (OCC) 35 US Billboard Hot 100 4
 Chart (2012) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)  171

Decade-end charts
+ Decade-end chart performance for "E.T." Chart (2010–2019) Position US Billboard Hot 100 40

All-time charts
+ All-time chart performance for "E.T." Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100 166
Certifications

Release history
+ List of release dates and formats for "E.T." Region Date Format(s) Version(s) Label  United States August 17, 2010 Digital download Original Capitol  Australia August 23, 2010  Canada February 11, 2011 Remix featuring Kanye West  France  United Kingdom  Various February 16, 2011  United States February 18, 2011  March 1, 2011    Australia March 4, 2011 Digital download Remixes  Belgium  Canada  France  Italy Radio airplay Remix featuring Kanye West Polydor  New Zeleand Digital download Remixes Capitol  United States  United Kingdom March 11, 2011  March 17, 2011  2-track EMI  Germany March 18, 2011  Remixes Capitol  Switzerland Digital download  United States April 11, 2011  Original  April 12, 2011  Remix featuring Kanye West 

References

Category:2011 songs
Category:Billboard Rhythmic Songs number-one singles
Category:Katy Perry songs
Category:Kanye West songs