

Lyrically, "Teenage Dream" discusses being with a lover who makes one feel young again.Ĭritics were initially divided about the song at release. Perry starts the song in a high-pitched voice while her vocals grow stronger as the song progresses.

It is styled in the genres of power pop and electropop, while taking influence from other genres such as disco and pop rock. Musically, "Teenage Dream" is a mid-tempo pop song with a retro sound. McKee describes "Teenage Dream" as a throwback song to the euphoric feelings of being in love as a teenager while Perry described the song as reminiscent of her youth. This song was written by Perry, Bonnie McKee, Dr. It was released as the second single from her third studio album of the same name on July 23, 2010. " Teenage Dream" is a song by American singer Katy Perry.
