Wake Up with Katy Perry
September 5, 2008
Her music video for “I Kissed a Girl” generated controversy due to its popularity with children and its depiction of sexuality, homosexuality, and promiscuity. In contrast, an essay in Slant Magazine argues that the song “isn’t problematic because it promotes homosexuality, but because its appropriation of the gay lifestyle exists for the sole purpose of garnering attention. “I Kissed a Girl” has become a worldwide hit, topping Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100, the UK singles chart, the Australian ARIA Charts, and peaking at #2 on the Worldwide Charts. So there you have it, a smoking hot girl kisser for todays Wake UP with, maybe with the other girl too…hmmmmm yum!