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Who sang Waking Up In Vegas?
Release date: 2008
Duration: 03:19

Katy Perry released the song Waking Up In Vegas. Date of release: 2008.

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The meaning of the song 'Waking Up In Vegas ', based on the lyrics
What is Waking Up In Vegas about?
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The song tells the story of the performer and his partner who wake up in Vegas after a night of partying. They have lost their fake IDs and the motel key and owe money for the night. The partner, embarrassed and full of regret, wants to get out of town as soon as possible, but the performer reminds him of his own advice: "Shut up and put your money where your mouth is." The chorus then repeats this message, warning of the consequences of "waking up in Vegas." In the bridge, the singer paints a chaotic picture of the situation, but ultimately reminds her partner of her own words of wisdom.

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Katy Perry - Short Biography

Katy Perry is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality. A self-proclaimed "Queen of Camp," Perry is renowned for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style. Having sold over 143 million records worldwide, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Perry has released six studio albums, including One of the Boys (2008), Teenage Dream (2010), Prism (2013), Witness (2017), and Smile (2020). Each of her albums has spawned multiple chart-topping singles, including the iconic "I Kissed a Girl," "Firework," "Roar," and "Dark Horse." Perry has also earned various accolades, including a Billboard Spotlight Award, four Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award.

In addition to her music career, Perry has gained notoriety for her off-stage works. She released an autobiographical documentary titled Katy Perry: Part of Me in 2012, voiced Smurfette in The Smurfs film series, and launched her own shoe line Katy Perry Collections in 2017. She has also served as a judge on American Idol for its sixteenth season in 2018 and is the most-followed woman and third most-followed person on Twitter, with over 100 million followers. Perry's acclaimed Super Bowl halftime show performance in 2015 is the most watched in history.
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- "Waking Up in Vegas" is a song by American singer Katy Perry.
- It was released as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, One of the Boys.
- It was written by Perry, Desmond Child and Andreas Carlsson, and produced by Greg Wells.
- It is a pop rock song about an underage couple who get drunk and squander their money in Las Vegas.
- It pays homage to the phrase "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".

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