"Roar" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry, released as the lead single from her upcoming album, Prism (2013). Composed by Perry,Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Henry "Cirkut" Walter,[1] "Roar" is a midtempo power pop song. Its lyrical content faces the themes of standing up for oneself.
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who thought it was a "determined note" for Perry's new album and described it as a "sure-to-be radio hit".[2][3] Although most reviews were positive, some thought the lyrics were predictable and contained "clichés". The single became the singer's eighth non-consecutive US Billboard Hot 100 number one, and gave Perry her biggest digital song sales week ever, breaking her previous record held by "Firework". The song also peaked within the top 10 of 25 other charts, while topping music charts at 9 countries in total. A video for "Roar" was released on September 5, 2013, which was directed by Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi, and filmed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
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