Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Publication Accolade Rank
Access ( Anthony Ramos ) The 10 Best Albums of 2010 1
Complex The 50 Best Pop Album Covers of the Past Five Years 42
Gigwise The Best Album Covers of 2010 N/A
The Guardian ( Caroline Sullivan ) The Best Albums of 2010 8
MTV The Top 10 Best Albums of 2010 5
PopSugar The Top 10 Favorite Albums of 2010 7
Oregon Public Broadcasting ( Sharon Greenfield ) The Best Albums of 2010 8
VH1 The Most Important Pop Albums Of The Last 10 Years 1
Critical reception -- Accolades
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. Musically, Teenage Dream contains songs in the genres of pop and rock, with influences of disco, electronic, funk, house, gothic rock, Hi-NRG, and hip hop laced throughout the album. Lyrically, it revolves around young love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote every song on the album, and also worked with a number of producers and writers, including Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Tricky Stewart, StarGate, Greg Wells, Bonnie McKee and Ester Dean. Upon its release, Teenage Dream received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its production, themes, and Perrys vocal ability while critiquing other aspects. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 192,000 copies in its first week. It was later certified three times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), sold 3 million copies in the United States, and charted within the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 year-end chart three years in a row. The album also sold 1.3 million copies in the United Kingdom, where it was certified four times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). As of July 2013, Teenage Dream has sold 6 million copies worldwide. The album and its singles earned Perry seven Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Record of the Year. It also won International Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011.