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Posted On: September 11th 2025, 02:42 pm
#CHUpdates: #OnThisDay 17 years ago ▶️ #KatyPerry released “Hot N Cold” as the 2nd single from her #OneOfTheBoys album.🚨📈
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Written with Max Martin and Dr. Luke, with Benny Blanco contributing additional production, the track built on the momentum of “I Kissed a Girl” but carried a brighter, more radio-ready pop edge. Though it debuted modestly on the #BillboardHot100 at No. 88, the song re-entered weeks later and ultimately roared to No. 3, spending an impressive 18 weeks inside the top ten.
The track quickly eclipsed her breakthrough single as a radio staple, becoming Perry’s first No. 1 on both the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 airplay charts. It remained on the Hot 100 for 39 weeks, further cementing her staying power. Globally, #HotnCold went to No. 1 in over a dozen countries—including Austria, Germany, and Canada—and peaked inside the top five across major markets like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Its Alan Ferguson–directed video, released October 1, 2008, featured Perry as a runaway bride chasing her groom through surreal daydream sequences, adding to its pop culture imprint.
The single earned Perry a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking her arrival as a serious contender in the industry. Beyond charts and awards, it seeped into cultural memory: appearing in The Sims 2, Just Dance, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and even sparking controversy when a Sesame Street parody featuring Perry was pulled after parental complaints—an incident she later cheekily parodied on Saturday Night Live. More than a hit, “Hot n Cold” was the record that proved Katy Perry’s career wasn’t a fluke—it was the start of a global pop empire.
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Written with Max Martin and Dr. Luke, with Benny Blanco contributing additional production, the track built on the momentum of “I Kissed a Girl” but carried a brighter, more radio-ready pop edge. Though it debuted modestly on the #BillboardHot100 at No. 88, the song re-entered weeks later and ultimately roared to No. 3, spending an impressive 18 weeks inside the top ten.
The track quickly eclipsed her breakthrough single as a radio staple, becoming Perry’s first No. 1 on both the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 airplay charts. It remained on the Hot 100 for 39 weeks, further cementing her staying power. Globally, #HotnCold went to No. 1 in over a dozen countries—including Austria, Germany, and Canada—and peaked inside the top five across major markets like the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Its Alan Ferguson–directed video, released October 1, 2008, featured Perry as a runaway bride chasing her groom through surreal daydream sequences, adding to its pop culture imprint.
The single earned Perry a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking her arrival as a serious contender in the industry. Beyond charts and awards, it seeped into cultural memory: appearing in The Sims 2, Just Dance, RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and even sparking controversy when a Sesame Street parody featuring Perry was pulled after parental complaints—an incident she later cheekily parodied on Saturday Night Live. More than a hit, “Hot n Cold” was the record that proved Katy Perry’s career wasn’t a fluke—it was the start of a global pop empire.
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✅ Follow @charthistory for more!
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