Katy Perry: 'The One That Got Away' - Single review

Released on Sunday, Dec 4 2011

Published Thursday, Nov 24 2011, 11:10 GMT | By Robert Copsey | 1 comment

"Summer after high school, when we first met/ We make out in your Mustang, to Radiohead," Katy Perry reminisces on the opening of her latest, potentially record-breaking single. We've always known that she had a penchant for the alt-rock, but we wonder if KP's 18-year-old self ever thought she'd be substituting the sounds of Thom Yorke and co. for the sugar-coated melodies that have made her one of the best-known artists on the planet today?

"Used to steal our parents' liquor, and climb through the roof/ Talk about our future, like we had a clue," she continues over a toe-tapping drum beat and delicate piano riff as she agonises over the loss of her one true love. "In another life, I would be your girl/ We'd keep all our promises/ Be us against the world," she mourns on a chorus as instantly satisfying as a mugful of Kenco. Word of advice Katy, we'd keep this one well away from Russell if you want to avoid history repeating itself.

Watch 'The One That Got Away' music video below: