Can You Name the Katy Perry Song From an Image of the Music Video?

By: Emily Maggrett
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Can You Name the Katy Perry Song From an Image of the Music Video?
Image: Capitol Records

About This Quiz

Even though she's only in her 30s, Katy Perry has already had a long and complicated career. While still in her teens, Perry got signed to a Christian music label. After the subsequent gospel album they released was a commercial flop, Perry moved to Los Angeles, where she rebranded herself as an Alanis Morisette-style girl rocker. She had some successes during this phase but was still dropped by her new label, Columbia Records.

Luckily, Perry didn't give up. Instead, she made her rock more pop-friendly and was signed by Capital Records. Her 2008 record "One of the Boys" contained several hit songs, including "Hot N Cold" and "I Kissed a Girl." These bops (and their playfully sexy music videos) made Perry famous, setting the stage for future successes, such as her wildly popular albums "Teenage Dream" and "Prism."

Today, Perry is experimenting with electropop sounds and political lyrics. She's also still an A-list star, who regularly puts out insanely charming music videos. That's what this quiz is all about! We've put together a series of screenshots from Perry's vast videography. Given these images (and some verbal clues), can you guess which song each screenshot is from? Warning: this is a tough quiz, which only Perry superfans can master. Are you up for the challenge? Let's get quizzing!

1 Swish Swish
Capitol Records
This Katy Perry song, which features Nicki Minaj, is a total earworm. Can you name it?
"Swish Swish"
"Dark Horse"
"Last Friday Night"
"California Gurls"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Katy Perry's 2017 hit "Swish, Swish" had an incredibly engaging music video, which centered around Perry's struggles as the leader of an underdog basketball team. Look closely, and you'll spot guest appearances by Rob Gronkowski, Molly Shannon and Doug the Pug.

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2 Firework
Capitol Records
Everyone's favorite song to belt out in 2010, this tune had a music video that was almost as iconic. Know which song we're talking about?
"California Gurls"
"Never Really Over"
"Firework"
"Swish Swish"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Firework" is one of Katy Perry's most successful songs. It was number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also charted internationally. Its music video consisted of a series of vignettes, most of them focused on young people who have to overcome their insecurities.

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31 California Gurls
Capitol Records
One of Perry's most famous songs features Snoop Dogg. Can you guess which tune we're talking about?
"Dark Horse"
"California Gurls"
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"The One That Got Away"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"California Gurls" was number one on the charts for six weeks. According to Perry, it was intended as a rebuttal to "Empire State of Mind," Alicia Keys and Jay-Z's tribute to New York. Its video, directed by Matthew Cullen, has a memorably saucy candy theme.

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3 I kissed a girl
Capitol Records
Perry's break-out hit, this flirty song was the 10th best-selling single in the 21st century. Can you guess what it's called?
"This Is How We Do"
"Hot N Cold"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Hey Hey Hey"
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Wrong Answer

"I Kissed a Girl" introduced Katy Perry to many people for the first time. Its music video, which was directed by Kinga Burza, employs a retro burlesque look. Many of Perry's real-life friends appear in the video, including Kesha.

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39 You Need to Calm Down
Republic Records
Katy Perry put in a special guest appearance in this music video, which stars Taylor Swift. Do you know the song we're talking about?
"You Belong With Me"
"Bad Blood"
"Blank Space"
"You Need to Calm Down"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"You Need to Calm Down" was Taylor Swift's pro-equality ballad, but she also used this song's music video as a way to signal that her feud with Katy Perry is over. Perry appears in "You Need to Calm Down," wearing a hamburger costume.

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5 Last friday night
Capitol Records
One of the most popular songs from Perry's album "Teenage Dream," this song's music video is about a nerdy teen who lets loose at a party. What's it called?
"Swish Swish"
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"Firework"
"Last Friday Night"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A big hit for Perry, "Last Friday Night" was the tenth most played single on the radio in 2011. Its music video was equally popular, as it featured a funny storyline as well as hilarious cameos from Cory Feldman, Rebecca Black, Debbie Gibson and several actors from the TV show "Glee."

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4 Hot n cold
Capitol Records
Can you remember the name of this song, which featured a zebra in its music video?
"Part of Me"
"Roar"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Hot n Cold"
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Wrong Answer

Katy Perry's second consecutive top-three single, "Hot n Cold," came out in 2008. In its music video, Perry and her zebra must chase down her handsome bridegroom, who's reluctant to take her to the altar.

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6 Unconditionally
Capitol Records
This 2013 music video uses a ballroom as its setting. Can you recall which song it's for?
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"This Is How We Do"
"Swish Swish"
"Unconditionally"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An homage to period dramas like "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Anna Karenina," the music video for "Unconditionally" is richly romantic. One of Perry's power ballads, it was inspired by a UNICEF humanitarian trip that the singer took.

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40 Dark horse
Capitol Records
This trap-influenced song, which features Juicy J, has a hypnotic beat. Do you know what it's called?
"California Gurls"
"Part of Me"
"Dark Horse"
"This Is How We Do"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A number one hit in the United States as well as Canada, "Dark Horse" has a memorable music video, filled with Egyptian motifs. Notably, the "Dark Horse" music video has been viewed more than 2.7 billion times on YouTube, making it the 16th most viewed video of all time.

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7 Who you love
Columbia Records
A duet by Katy and John Mayer, this song's music video used a mechanical bull as a prop. What was it?
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Teenage Dream"
"California Gurls"
"Who You Love"
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Wrong Answer

Made when Perry and Mayer were still dating, this 2013 song's music video features a series of real-life couples riding a mechanical bull. According to Perry, the bull is a metaphor for the difficulty of making your relationship work.

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8 Waking up in Vegas
Capitol Records
While its music video is about gambling, this song is actually about taking a chance on love. Can you name it?
"Part of Me"
"Teenage Dream"
"365"
"Waking Up in Vegas"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Waking Up in Vegas" is one of Katy Perry's early hits. Its music video story is about a poor couple (Perry and comedic actor Joel David Moore) winning big at the casino before losing everything but a single quarter.

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9 Starstrukk
Photo Finish / Capitol
The music video for this Katy Perry/3OH!3 song was shot at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum's Rose Garden. Do you know its name?
"California Gurls"
"Last Friday Night"
"Dark Horse"
"Starstrukk"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Back in 2008, Katy Perry met 3OH!3 on the Warped Tour, and they decided to collaborate. The result, "Starstrukk," wasn't a massive hit in the U.S. However, it did very well in Belgium, Ireland and Australia.

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10 Ur so gay
Capitol Records
For this song's music video, the director chose to use plastic dolls as actors, rather than people. Can you guess which song we're referring to?
"Ur So Gay"
"Roar"
"Small Talk"
"I Kissed a Girl"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

One of Katy Perry's more controversial songs, "Ur So Gay," was called homophobic by many critics. However, other critics saw it as clever social commentary. In the music video for "Ur So Gay," Fashion Royalty dolls are shown acting out the song's narrative.

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11 Hey hey hey
Capitol Records
In the music video for this song, Katy Perry appears dressed as both Marie Antoinette and Joan of Arc. Know what it's called?
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Hey Hey Hey"
"Teenage Dream"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Hey Hey Hey" wasn't a big hit for Perry, but its playful music video was widely viewed. Directed by Isaac Rentz, the video is set in a dreamy technicolor version of 18th century France.

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12 Cupid's Chokehold
Decaydance / Fueled by Ramen
When Katy Perry was dating MC Travie McCoy of the Gym Class Heroes, she appeared in a video for one of their songs. Can you recall which one?
"Bon Appétit"
"Guilty as Charged"
"Martyrial Girl$"
"Cupid's Chokehold"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Cupid's Chokehold" was a big hit for Gym Class Heroes, a New York-based rap-rock band that flourished in the 2000s. In the "Cupid's Chokehold" video, Perry plays a fan of her then-boyfriend McCoy, who ends up becoming his one true love.

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13 Simple
Java Records
This Katy Perry song was on the soundtrack of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Remember this banger?
"Swish Swish"
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"Teenage Dream"
"Simple"
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Wrong Answer

A very early Katy Perry song, "Simple" came out in 2005. Its music video features Perry wandering around a subway station in Japan during a rainstorm. No matter how passionately she sings, none of the other commuters seem to notice Perry.

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14 Thinking of you
Capitol Records
A ballad about break-ups, this was the only song on Perry's second album that didn't reach the Top 20. Can you guess which song we're talking about?
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Bon Appétit"
"Roar"
"Thinking of You"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Melina Matsoukas, who directed Beyoncé's "Formation" music video, also directed the music video for "Thinking of You," which went to number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. All of the other songs from Perry's 2008 "One of the Boys" album performed better, but some critics praised "Thinking of You" for its raw emotion.

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15 If we ever meet again
Blackground / Interscope
This Katy Perry and Timbaland collaboration was inspired by a Black Eyed Peas song. Can you name it?
"Dark Horse"
"California Gurls"
"If We Ever Meet Again"
"Roar"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"If We Ever Meet Again" isn't a typical Katy Perry OR Timbaland song, but it charted in the U.S., as well as in Ireland, the U.K. and New Zealand. The music video for the song tells the story of an art thief and a jewel thief who fall for each other.

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16 Harleys In Hawaii
Capitol Records
A recent song by Perry, this tropical tune was panned by Forbes Magazine. Can you guess its name?
"365"
"California Gurls"
"Swish Swish"
"Harleys In Hawaii"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Katy Perry released the stand-alone single "Harleys in Hawaii" in 2019. It was not a hit with critics. Forbes Magazine called it "The 7th worst song of 2019" and said it was "forgettable."

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17 ET
Capitol Records
A dub-step influenced hit, this song's music video depicts Perry as an alien traveling through space. Know what it's called?
"Swish Swish"
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"E.T."
"Last Friday Night"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A monster hit for Perry, this Kanye West collaboration has it all: a great hook, an irresistible beat and a music video that Entertainment Weekly called "awesomely bizarre." The "E.T." music video went on to be nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards.

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18 Feels
Columbia / Sony
Katy Perry created this song with Calvin Harris, Pharrell Williams and Big Sean. Can you name this 2017 hit?
"This Is How We Do"
"Teenage Dream"
"Small Talk"
"Feels"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The ska- and disco-influenced "Feels" helped put Calvin Harris on many people's radars. The music video for this rollicking tune is set on a desert island. It depicts Perry, Harris, Williams and Big Sean relaxing on a fantastically beautiful desert island.

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19 Rise
Capitol Records
This 2016 single has a powerful message about never giving up. Do you know which song we're talking about?
"Bon Appétit"
"Part of Me"
"Harleys In Hawaii"
"Rise"
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Wrong Answer

"Rise" actually had two music videos. The first one featured Olympic athletes and was acclaimed by critics for its emotional power. The second video shows Perry struggling to fly her parachute through a perilous landscape.

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20 365
Interscope
A co-creation by Perry and Russian-German music producer Zedd, this futuristic song was a big hit internationally. Can you guess its name?
"365"
"Roar"
"This Is How We Do"
"Small Talk"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A wistful 2019 love song, "365" only spent a week on the Billboard charts but was a number one hit in Israel, Belgium and other European countries. Its music video stars Perry as a robot who falls in unrequited love with a human test subject, played by Zedd.

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21 Birthday
Capitol Records
This 2013 disco-influenced bop had a music video that drew the ire of critics. Do you know which song we're talking about?
"365"
"Firework"
"Hot N Cold"
"Birthday"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Critics agreed that "Birthday" was a banger, but some felt that the song's music video was offensive. In it, Perry dresses up as a series of birthday party entertainers. Her appearance as a Jewish character, Yosef Shulem, was called anti-Semitic by Entertainment Weekly.

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22 Wide awake
Capitol Records
A dance-pop ballad, this song is about Perry's divorce from Russell Brand. Do you know its name?
"I Kissed a Girl"
"California Gurls"
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"Wide Awake"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Wide Awake" almost made it to the top of the Billboard charts, but was beaten by Carly Rae Jepson's "Call Me Maybe." Its music video focuses on Perry's journey through a dangerous labyrinth, on which she is accompanied by a child version of herself.

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23 Learn to fly
Constant Ivy Music / Vanguard
Katy Perry guest-stars in the music video for this Carbon Leaf song, which shares its title with a 1999 Foo Fighters song. Know which tune we're talking about?
"Life Less Ordinary"
"What About Everything?"
"Hot N Cold"
"Learn To Fly"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An indie band from Virginia, Carbon Leaf has been performing since the early '90s. Perry appears in the music video for Carbon Leaf's 2006 song "Learn to Fly" as a girl who attends one of their shows.

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24 The One That Got Away
Capitol Records
The music video for this 2010 banger featured actor Diego Luna. Do you know its name?
"Swish Swish"
"This Is How We Do"
"Hey Hey Hey"
"The One That Got Away"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The One Who Got Away" music video was directed by Floria Sigismondi, who also directed the award-winning music video for "E.T." In "The One Who Got Away," Perry plays an elderly woman who regrets letting go of her lover, played by Diego Luna.

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25 Diamonds
Java Records
An early Katy Perry tune, this rocking song's music video was exclusively released online. Do you know which song we're referring to?
"Firework"
"Last Friday Night"
"California Gurls"
"Diamonds"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

At the beginning of her career, Perry worked with producer Glen Ballard on an album that was never released, called "(A) Katy Perry." After Perry was dropped by Columbia Records and the album was shelved, the music videos for "Diamonds" and other songs were put on YouTube, where they attracted avid attention.

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26 Small talk
Capitol Records
This 2019 bop was produced by Charlie Puth. Know its name?
"Dark Horse"
"Part of Me"
"Small Talk"
"Never Really Over"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Small Talk" has an extremely engaging music video, featuring Perry's real-life dog Nugget. Much of its action takes place at a dog show, where owners and their seemingly identical dogs compete.

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27 Roar
Capitol Records
A smash hit for Perry, this catchy anthem has a survival theme. Can you name it?
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"Roar"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Bon Appétit"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A best-selling single, "Roar" was certified Diamond after 9.9 million copies of it were sold. Its music video, which tells the story of Perry surviving a jungle crash landing, was filmed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

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28 Bon appetit
Capitol Records
Katy Perry worked with Migos on this Top 40 dance-pop song, which is filled with double entendres. Can you guess what it's called?
"Swish Swish"
"Firework"
"Bon Appétit"
"Last Friday Night"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The music video for Perry's 2017 song "Bon Appétit" was called "as creepy as it is bonkers" by Entertainment Weekly. It depicts Perry as a piece of meat being prepared and served to restaurant patrons. Just before she's eaten, Perry suddenly traps the patrons and has them turned into a pie.

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29 Never really ever
Capitol Records
The whispery vocals on this 2019 song received rave reviews from critics. Can you name it?
"Part of Me"
"Dark Horse"
"Never Really Over"
"Hot N Cold"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A stand-alone single that was released on vinyl and digitally in 2019, "Never Really Over" performed well internationally. Its music video has a retro New Age look, and depicts Perry and her dancers gyrating in a field while wearing hippie outfits.

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30 Teenage dream
Capitol Records
This power-pop hit is as sentimental as it is energetic. Know which song we're talking about?
"Small Talk"
"365"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Teenage Dream"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When "Teenage Dream" came out in 2010, it topped charts worldwide. Its music video was shot in Perry's hometown of Santa Barbara, a poignant location considering the wistfulness for high school love that permeates the song's lyrics.

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32 Chained to the Rhythm
Capitol Records
This song, a collaboration with Skip Marley, has more politically themed lyrics than most of Perry's songs. Can you name it?
"Chained to the Rhythm"
"Bon Appétit"
"California Gurls"
"Feels"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A 2017 song from her "Witness" album, "Chained to the Rhythm" performed well on charts around the world. Its music video, which takes place in a twisted theme park, is a metaphor for the current political climate, according to Billboard writer Gil Kaufman.

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33 This Is How We Do
Capitol Records
A fun tune from 2014, the video for this song features male models dressed like Pee-wee Herman. Do you know which song we're talking about?
"This Is How We Do"
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Teenage Dream"
"365"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A song from Perry's 2014 album "Prism," "This Is How We Do" has a stunning music video, which was directed by Joel Kefali. It uses pop art motifs, included animation, Mondrian paintings and Pee-wee Herman costumes, to create an effect that Rolling Stone called a "dazzling, eye-popping colorgasm."

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34 Every day is a holiday
H&M
This song was created as part of an H&M campaign. Can you name it?
"I Kissed a Girl"
"Roar"
"Every Day Is A Holiday"
"Never Really Over"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2015, H&M made Perry a central part of their holiday campaign by funding the production of "Every Day Is a Holiday" and its accompanying music video. In the video, Perry frolics with teddy bears, snowflakes and elves while wearing various H&M outfits.

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35 Bigger than me
Capitol Records
An EDM-influenced song, this 2017 anthem combines a great beat with inspirational lyrics. Can you guess its name?
"Harleys in Hawaii"
"Small Talk"
"Teenage Dream"
"Bigger Than Me"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Bigger Than Me" is a track from Perry's 2017 album "Witness." In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Perry said that this song is about her disappointment with the results of the 2016 election.

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36 Act my age
Capitol Records
This 2017 pop confection is about resisting social pressure. What's it called?
"Act My Age"
"Harleys In Hawaii"
"Firework"
"Swish Swish"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Act My Age" is a bop from Perry's 2017 album "Witness." With lyrics about Perry's refusal to conform to the "appropriate" behavior for a person in their 30s, its music video depicts Perry palling around with a bewigged cat.

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37 Part of me
Capitol Records
A number one hit, this song is about surviving a rough break-up. Do you know its name?
"Part of Me"
"Roar"
"This Is How We Do"
"Rise"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Katy Perry's 2012 song "Part of Me" was originally part of her "Teenage Dream" album, but she cut it because she felt that it didn't fit well with the rest of the album's songs. Its music video depicts Perry joining the Marines.

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38 Broken
Let's Hear It Records
Perry collaborated on this song with production team The Matrix and Adam Longlands. Can you name it?
"Take a Walk"
"You Miss Me"
"Damn"
"Broken"
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In 2004, when Katy Perry was only 20, she worked with The Matrix on "Broken," a song from their self-titled debut album "The Matrix." The Matrix had attained their fame by writing songs for several 2000s-era songstresses, including Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne and Ashley Tisdale.

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Capitol Records