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E.T.


"E.T." is a pop song in the key of F minor by American singer Katy Perry featuring rapper Kanye West. It was released as the fourth single from Perry's third studio album, "Teenage Dream," in 2011. The track was written by Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Josh Coleman, and Kanye West, with production handled by Stargate and Sandy Vee. The song's lyrics explore a futuristic and otherworldly theme, comparing a relationship to an extraterrestrial encounter. As for trivia, "E.T." topped the charts in several countries, including the US, making it the fifth consecutive number-one single from "Teenage Dream." The melody of the song is characterized by a catchy and pulsating synthesizer-driven instrumental, accompanied by Perry's powerful vocals.