On why she went with a painting for her “Teenage Dream” album cover, Perry explained, “Maybe CDs will be extinct next time I put out the album…so I wanted to go out with a bang for people to remember this. I think our collaboration will make it memorable.” Perry used Wikipedia to research which rapper she wanted to collaborate with for "California Gurls", browsing West Coast artists before selecting Snoop Dogg. [4] Initially, the song was going to be titled "California Girls". The spelling was changed to "California Gurls" after the death of Big Star member Alex Chilton as a nod to their song, " September Gurls". [5] Rondor Music, the company that owns the publishing rights to the Beach Boys' " California Girls", allegedly threatened a lawsuit due to the lyric "I wish they could all be California Girls", a line that was taken from the Beach Boys' song. [6] iTunes – Music – California Gurls – Single by Katy Perry". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013.

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Perry told MTV News that she wanted to work with producer, Calvin Harris, but it didn't fall through. "We tried to make it happen, but he got really famous so it didn't happen. But there might be some really cool guest appearances by some cool rappers from the West Coast," she added. "I mean, you'll just have to see, since I'm a California girl, you know. And then some best friends might be appearing. ... We'll see! It's going to be fun. It's going to be one of those records that is everybody's favorite guilty pleasure." California Gurls (The Remixes) [feat. Snoop Dogg] - EP de Katy Perry" (in French). Archived from the original on December 4, 2010 . Retrieved December 27, 2021– via iTunes (FR).During concerts in Europe, Australasia and Asia, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me" was performed during the encore. Perry added she would "definitely keep it pop. 'Love Fool' by the Cardigans meets 'Into the Groove' by Madonna but a little more meat on the bones lyrically. I'm not just gonna talk about the beat and just dancing, I like to get into the meaning." Canadian ringtone certifications – Katy Perry – California Gurls". Music Canada . Retrieved April 28, 2022. In the very beginning [of this album], I was telling the record executives, 'Listen, don't tell me when it's over, don't tell me when to turn it in, don't tell me when we're out of money. I'll let you know when my gut says 'Go.' Because I've always followed my intuition, and that's worked for me. I'm not going to overthink that, because it's always worked for me." Daw, Robbie (May 20, 2010). "Katy Perry's First Live Performance Of 'California Gurls' Not So Sunny". Idolator.com . Retrieved May 23, 2010.

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Hasty, Katie (August 23, 2010). "Album Review: Is Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' a delight or a nightmare?". HitFix . Retrieved March 5, 2012. I love what I get out of them,” Perry says of Gottwald and his cohorts. “It’s just pure, unabashed pop, and they definitely have the Midas touch when it comes to radio.”