Birthday (song)

"Birthday" is a song by American pop singer-songwriter Katy Perry.  It is the third track from her fourth studio album, Prism (2013).  "Birthday" was released as the third single from Prism on April 21, 2014.  The lyrics are about celebrating a partner's birthday while Perry makes sexual references. 

It was released on April 21, 2014, and the song became a moderate success.  It peaked in the top ten in Canada,  the top twenty in the US, and the top twenty-five in the UK.  On July 27, 2015, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song Platinum for sales and streams equal to one million copies shipped.

Music video
In one version of the music video for "Birthday", Perry dresses up as five different characters attending various birthday parties.  They are Goldie (a burlesque dancer), Kriss the Clown, Yosef Shulem (a rabbi/DJ), Princess Mandee, and Ace the Animal Trainer. There is a link to this version of the music video on Katy Perry's official website. All five characters can be seen in the video.

Credits and personnel
Song credits adapted from the liner notes of Prism, Capitol Records.

Song

Katy Perry – lead and background vocals, songwriting
Steve Turre – trombone
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Lenny Pickett – tenor sax
Mike Masteller – alto sax
Ron Blake – baritone sax
Dr. Luke – instruments and programming, songwriting, production
Max Martin – instruments and programming, songwriting, production
Cirkut – instruments and programming, songwriting, production
Steven Wolf – drums
Lenny Pickett – horn arrangement
Dave O'Donnell – horns engineer
Bonnie McKee – songwriting
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Peter Carlsson – engineering
Clint Gibbs – engineering
Sam Holland – engineering
Michael Illbert – engineering
John Hanes – mixing engineer

Music video
Credits of the video production adapted from the visual.

Marc Klasfeld – director
Danny Lockwood – director
Nicole Acacio – executive producer
Dawn Rose – producer
Joseph Robbins – director of photography
Richard Alarcon – editor
Tony Gardner – special effects, makeup and design
Casey Storm – costume designer
Lissa Hahn – set dresser
TJ White – stunt coordinator
Mark Neiman – special effects makeup
Hugo Villasneor – special effects makeup
Jake Bailey – Princess Mandee's makeup
Olivia Segerstrom – wardrobe assistant
Mary Beck – wardrobe assistant
Ryan Cox – wardrobe assistant
Harwood Lee – tailor
Eric Holzer – grips
Robert Meckler – grips
Greg Mustin – grips
Curtis Smith – grips
Ryan Patterson – production designer
Bill Pollock – color
Josh Falcon – sound mix
Kenny Kiesecker – lead assistant editor
Daniel Miranda – assistant editor
Eddie Gil DeMontes – additional editing
David Camera – production supervisor
Rob Talt – hairdresser
Kimmie Kyees – nails
Kammy Lenox – stylist additional talent
Linda Sammut – hair makeup additional talent
Gavin Taylor – titles and motion graphics
Les Umberger – titles and motion graphics
Ben Schwartz – additional writing
Bruce Vilanch – additional writing
Sunset Edit – post-production
Possum Hill – behind the scenes
Daylan Williams – behind the scenes
Mitchie Meija – behind the scenes
Andy Theiss – behind the scenes
Reece Miller – behind the scenes
Michael E. Estrella – first assistant director
Jimmy Ramirez – second assistant director
Mike Scheneir – camera operator
Heather Brown – camera operator
Christian Meola – swing
Matt Conrad – camera technician
Stuart Hammond – camera technician
Jonathan Dec – clapper loader
Steve Pennel – art coordinator
Jamie Klasfeld – party supervisor
Tony Bollas – sound
Tracy Mills – video tape recorder
Carrie La – location manager
Stephen Kardell – location manager
Rony Alwin – still photographer
Alex Cruz – production assistant
Petra Westen – production assistant
Mario Valladares – production assistant
Kristin Guinn – production assistant
Breece Wilson – production assistant
Tony Alvarez – production assistant
Matt Hudson – production assistant
Deeter Lota – production assistant
Anthony Ortiz – production assistant
Hank Hartnell – production assistant
Henry Arres – production assistant

Track listing
Digital download (Cash Cash Remix)
"Birthday" (Cash Cash Remix) – 4:25

References

Other websites



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Category:Katy Perry songs
Category:Songs about sexuality
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