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"E.T." is a song by American singer Katy Perry taken from her third studio album, ''Teenage Dream'' (2010). It was serviced to radio stations as the album's fourth single on February 16, 2011. "E.T." was written by Perry along with the song's producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Ammo, and features a guest rap by Kanye West. Musically, it is an electronic and hip hop ballad which draws heavily from dubstep and techno, along with smaller amounts of drum and bass. Lyrically, the song speaks of "falling in love with a foreigner," according to Perry.〔 "E.T." received generally positive reviews from music critics; many of whom complimented Perry's vocals and production throughout the song, while West's rapping style elicited a mixed response. The song became Perry's fifth non-consecutive number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and also topped charts in Canada, New Zealand, Poland, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, and Croatia. To date, "E.T." has sold over six million digital downloads worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles worldwide and Perry's second highest selling song in the U.S. According to ''Billboard'', it was the fourth biggest song of 2011. To promote the song, Perry and West performed on the tenth season of ''American Idol'', the 54th Grammy Awards, and at Madison Square Garden for Z100's Jingle Ball. Floria Sigismondi directed the song's music video, which shows Perry as an evolving alien drifting in outer space before landing on an abandoned litter-covered Earth, while clips of large felines hunting game are interspersed. The video garnered positive reviews from music critics. ==Background and release== Perry's decision to write "E.T." came after its beat was accidentally played during a recording session she had with Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Ammo. It was originally intended for American hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. However, after hearing it, Perry chose to work with the track. She told MTV News: "I heard it and I always knew I wanted to write this futuristic, alienistic song, and they pulled it up and I was like, 'Wait, I can wrap my head around this. I know this seems like a long shot, but I think I have the perfect material to put on top of this sound.' And I did, and it really worked out perfectly." On August 17, 2010, the solo version of the song was released as a promotional single from ''Teenage Dream''.〔 In December 2010, Perry asked fans through Twitter to help her select the album's fourth single. On December 13, 2010, she tweeted, "Thanks for all your great suggestions for the next single today!" and "Your voice has been heard! We're on the same page." In early January 2011, Perry announced via Facebook that "E.T." would be the record's fourth single. The announcement was accompanied with the single's artwork, which features Perry with "cat eye make-up, bangs, and a sequined top". Unlike the original, the single version features rap verses from rapper Kanye West. The remix debuted on February 16, 2011, worldwide. On April 12, 2011, the song was sent for airplay on US urban radio.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「E.T. (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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