Katy Perry’s new album Prism is looking like a smorgasbord of genres. From over-the-top pop anthems (“Roar”) to quasi-rap (“Dark Horse” with Juicy J ) and now the club banger “Walking On Air,” this thing’s got it all! “Walking on Air” was produced by Klas Ahlund, a Swedish songwriter-producer who has teamed with Ke$ha, Vanessa Hudgens, Robyn and Madonna. The latest release, which hit the web yesterday, finds Katy Perry adopting the persona of the great British club divas of a bygone era. Can she pull it off? Give “Walking On Air” a listen and tell us what you think: Katy Perry – Walking On Air Katy Perry’s new single: What’s your assessment? Love it! One of her best! It’s okay. Not my fave. Boooooo. View Poll »
Following all-girl remix featuring Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha, R&B singer proffers his own mix of the song. By Jocelyn Vena R. Kelly Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images Did R. Kelly place his vote for his pick for Song of the Summer by jumping on a new remix of Britney Spears’ monster smash “Till the World Ends”? Following the all-girl remix featuring Nicki Minaj and the song’s writer, Ke$ha , this new version of the Femme Fatale single gets some love in the club from Kells. On the new mix, after Brit sings the first verse and the chorus, Kelly comes in singing, “Slide up in this club/ This beat’s got me in love/ Till I just don’t care/ It’s like I’m walking on air/ It’s a party right here.” He then goes on about partying till the world ends, his Auto-tuned vocals dancing over the track until the song’s breakdown, where he mixes his vocals with Spears’. Toward the song’s end, Kelly does some vocal runs over the song’s chorus as it plays out, keeping with the integrity of the Dr. Luke-produced track. That’s not the only Song of the Summer contender that’s getting reworked by a male pop star. Over the weekend, much to the delight of Mother Monster herself, Nick Jonas put his own signature acoustic singer/songwriter stamp on her summer contender “The Edge of Glory.” Lady Gaga tweeted , “Swoon! Nick Jonas singing ‘The Edge of Glory.’ On my way to press conference in Taichung, listening to it. So dreamy! X.” Using only his acoustic guitar, Jonas played his version of the triumphant pop track to a audience of fans who seemed charmed by his rendition of the Born This Way single. “@ladygaga the pleasure is all mine,” he later tweeted . “That is a beautiful song. Keep inspiring the world.” Which reworked track do you like better? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale Related Artists Britney Spears R. Kelly
