Monday, November 25, 2024
HomeEntertainmentKaty Perry Producer Says People Didn't 'Get' the Song 'Ur So Gay'...

Katy Perry Producer Says People Didn’t ‘Get’ the Song ‘Ur So Gay’ – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Katy Perry taunts a man who she deems too effeminate in her track “Ur So Gay.” This raises an interesting question: Was the central character of “Ur So Gay” based on an actual guy? And, if so, why did Perry feel comfortable making jokes about his gender presentation? Here’s what Perry and her producer had to say — and why her producer feels the song is misunderstood.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry | Jim Spellman/WireImage

Katy Perry wanted listeners to understand the ‘context’ of ‘Ur So Gay’

During an interview with The Star Scoop, Perry said most of the inspiration for her songs came from moments in her life. In addition, she revealed she generally writes about relationships and tries to inject humor into her tracks. Afterward, she discussed the origin of “Ur So Gay,” a song  that’s trying to be darkly humorous.

“Every time I play that song, everybody has come back laughing,” she said. “I’m not the type of person who walks around calling everything gay. That song is about a specific guy that I used to date and specific issues that he had. The song is about my ex wearing guyliner and taking emo pictures of himself in the bathroom mirror. The listeners have to read the context of the song and decide for themselves.”

“Ur So Gay”

RELATED: The Kelly Clarkson Hit Katy Perry Wrote With an ‘American Idol’ Judge

‘Ur So Gay’ producer explains why Katy Perry was comfortable making these jokes

In the lyrics to “Ur So Gay,” Perry doesn’t just look down on her emo ex for wearing makeup. She also says he should hang himself with his H&M scarf. With lyrics like that, “Ur So Gay” proved to be one of the more controversial songs of Perry’s early career. During an interview with Billboard, “Ur So Gay” producer Greg Wells discussed why Perry felt she was allowed to make these sorts of jokes about her ex.

“A lot of people didn’t get the intent with which we wrote it,” Wells said. “I mean I understand, I get it, but that’s not at all what was behind it. It’s tough because most of, without sounding ridiculous, most of the people that are my friends, most of the people that I work, with happen to be gay. I don’t know why that is. And, the same is very true for Katy. Possibly more-so. So, I think she was comfortable making that joke about a guy who may not have been gay that she dated.” In addition, Wells said the track was supposed to be irreverent, not Perry’s way of singing “Kumbaya.”

Greg Wells wit a piano

Greg Wells | Lester Cohen/Getty Images for ASCAP

RELATED: How a Queen Song About a Prostitute Inspired Katy Perry’s Career

How the world reacted to Katy Perry’s ‘Ur So Gay’

The controversy surrounding “Ur So Gay” didn’t help it commercially. While Perry would become a chart juggernaught in the late 2000s and the 2010s, “Ur So Gay” did not hit the Billboard Hot 100. However, the song was included on Perry’s EP Ur So Gay and her album One of the Boys. One of the Boys was a massive hit, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and staying on the chart for 92 weeks. Regardless, Perry’s casual use of the word “gay” in an insulting manner continued to offend, with Glamour ranking “Ur So Gay” as Perry’s worst song in 2020.

RELATED: How Katy Perry’s ‘Tight, Sexy’ Dress Inspired a Britney Spears Hit

How to get help: In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor at the free Crisis Text Line.

RELATED ARTICLES

Most Popular

Recent Comments

pacomonkey007 on
nickrod32 on
Kate on
Gabriel Jimenez on
Boris Dorofeev on
AlexanderCostan on
Gouki249 on
Michael Schaper on
Supertomiman on
Robert Johns on
heyayup on
J.N Turner on
Cassandra Sainvilus on
mistermiah21 on
AL T on
Stjepan Vončina on
Alesandros356 on
Μαριος Κοσκολος on
Kikoushinzen on
Chanti Allen on
askvir2 on
PR3DA7EUR on
mikkita88 on
Shanoriya Robinson on
hightune21 on
s0medudeonline on
Ryan Wright on
Imcia Rens on
Garchomp Pit on
Kai Laa on
king vapor on
king vapor on
barosan jupan on
camaflauge on
Omar Doleymi on
JawNas1 on
Ibraheem Mansour on
SuperAceone on
James Darwin on
toomuchdingding on
lanciauxrayz on
curioussebastian on
Iman Farahin on
Samhain entertainment on
longsweep1 on
SuperCaffeinelover on
Rin Lee on
Samhain entertainment on
banglawaz0 on
banglawaz0 on
Chope89 on
nikos sicks on
ForZaSLaN1905 on
Kieran Murphy on
Brian Sirovey on
Enrico Baratelli on
Kenn Zesky on
Synthiotics on
ROGAN on
DJVM95 on
Corie Jacobs on
久登 寺島 on
Jakob Vlietstra on
shook one on
shook one on
Zeracan on
jarjarbinx79 on
keefkeef chiefchief on
WolfgangSenske on
Pieceofshit19 on
numbstateofennui on
The Real Witches on
Tribble Booth on
Greg Blackman on
Emily Fravel on
Daniel Baker on
Ahimsa Porter Sumchai MD on
Eden Brown on
johnboysssss on
CeeJayDee94 on
TheGoodNews01 on
jpalberthoward9 on
lakecrab on
jpalberthoward9 on
lakecrab on
jpalberthoward9 on
jpalberthoward9 on
jpalberthoward9 on
liffeybeat on
Chad Premo on
Michael E. O'Donnell on
徹 田中 on
Izzat Zainal on
InfliiKted on
angelo leslie on
Regena Daunicht on
Eddie The Liar on
DrNepal on
DrNepal on
TheGrimriftstalker on
Tatts Thompson on
Frederico Miranda Brandão Alves on
Jerry Bender on
uncle mike on
Dluv021 on
杏 唯 on
blu jonce on
lakecrab on
justin gingell on
anand- jivano on
kree8r on
Antonio Amaral on
Issam Bensoltane on
David Klonowski on
joe man on
chris badtrekkie on
Iktisam shahriar on
Hilaire Dufresne on
timthepainter1 on
immrnoidall on
Merle McDane on
Royalhighlander on
J Edge on
Mike J on
Mike J on
EarthEats Moon on
equn on
Lozial on
Grey Umopepisdn on
Adski92 on
ninjia1O1 on
murkyslough18 on
Robert Rickner on
okaminess on
stkcarm5 on
Kim Kelly on
funkymcbean on
ojibajo on
mzwickedlette88 on
neotek79 on
1ofmeNlotsofU on
aeroldoth on
TheThorne13 on
QueenLucyThe2nd on
James Gambino on