I Kissed a Girl was recorded by Brittany Spears.
`` I Kissed a Girl '' is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry for her second studio album , One of the Boys -LRB- 2008 -RRB- .. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. One of the Boys. One of the Boys ( Katy Perry album ). studio album. studio album. It was released on April 28 , 2008 , by Capitol Records as the lead single from the record .. Capitol. Capitol Records. Capitol Records. Capitol Records. lead single. lead single. Perry co-wrote the song with its producers Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco , with additional songwriting provided by Max Martin and Cathy Dennis .. Max Martin. Max Martin. Cathy Dennis. Cathy Dennis. Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke. Benny Blanco. Benny Blanco. `` I Kissed a Girl '' is a pop rock song with elements of new wave .. pop rock. pop rock. new wave. new wave music. Perry stated its lyrics are `` about the magical beauty of a woman '' .. The song sparked controversy for its homosexual themes .. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven consecutive weeks , becoming the 1,000 th number-one song of the rock era .. The single has sold over 4.7 million digital copies in the US alone .. `` I Kissed a Girl '' is one of eight songs by Perry to sell over 4 million digital copies in the US , the others being `` Hot n Cold '' , `` California Gurls '' , `` Firework '' , `` E.T. '' , `` Teenage Dream '' , `` Roar '' and `` Dark Horse '' .. Hot n Cold. Hot n Cold. California Gurls. California Gurls. Firework. Firework ( song ). Teenage Dream. Teenage Dream ( Katy Perry song ). Roar. Roar ( song ). Dark Horse. Dark Horse ( Katy Perry song ). It has reached the summit of the charts in nearly twenty countries , including Australia , Canada , Ireland , and the United Kingdom , while peaking within the top five in other European countries such as Belgium , Finland , and France .. The song has been certified multi-platinum in Australia , Canada , Denmark , and the US .. The accompanying music video for the song was released on May 16 , 2008 .. The video , directed by Kinga Burza , features Perry in a setting inspired by burlesque and Moulin Rouge styles .. Kinga Burza. Kinga Burza. burlesque. burlesque. Moulin Rouge. Moulin Rouge. It features appearances from Perry 's friends , including actress Shannon Woodward and then-unknown American electropop singer Kesha .. Shannon Woodward. Shannon Woodward. electropop. electropop. Kesha. Kesha. The song is recognized as the 10th best-selling single in the 21st century .. `` I Kissed a Girl '' was performed and a nominee at the 51st Grammy Awards -LRB- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance -RRB- .. Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It was also nominated for Favorite Song at the 2009 Kids ' Choice Awards .. The song was also included in Perry 's performance in Super Bowl XLIX 's Pepsi Halftime Show in 2015 .. Super Bowl XLIX. Super Bowl XLIX