One Of The Boys
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2008
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7.6

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  1. apil
    Apr 19, 2023
    10
    Este álbum ha envejecido excelentemente, rock excelente, del gusto de todos.
  2. vihsita
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
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  3. Thesmile69
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    Esse álbum é perfeito, não é atoa que faz sucesso até hoje. Dês de seu primeiro álbum Katy entrega, músicas perfeitas, hits e conceito
  4. davifontenelle
    Mar 26, 2023
    7
    I was genuinely impressed by listening to this album in full for the first time! it’s a very solid debut and has so many bangers that i don’t know the reason why critics got so hard on Katy. Some songs did age bad, like “Ur So Gay”, but others aged like fine wine and still sounds fresh to this date. It deserves way more than 47.
  5. jxshua
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Very underrated album but one of her best, this is the album that spawned THE katy perry, and the album delivers two of her biggest hits, Hot N Cold and I Kissed A Girl, impressive for a first album, right?
  6. Sangam4u
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    This is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood This is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood This is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood This is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo This is just sooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooooooood goooooooooooooooooooooood
  7. richhya
    Oct 14, 2022
    10
    Honestly her best album. Her pop rock era was amazing, and you guys can’t even imagine how amazing the unreleased pop rock songs are. I love this album so much, it’s timeless and will be remembered forever!
  8. EdwardTommy_29
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A complete success, this album with 3 top 10 on the billboard hot 100, Katy Perry definitely showed from the beginning that she is a very complete artist and you can also see that her work is not valued as it deserves..… Expand
  9. DonCalamardo09
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    queen of the boys debut in the basket with the album is a 10 of the year so far and the
  10. gustavosab
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    i love katy's rock style, i wish she release another album like that, one of the boys have deep, emotional and dance songs.
  11. colbyD13
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    This is one of Katy's best effort. All songs are great. I love the rock vibe that this album gives.
  12. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    Perry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping. Her producers furnish the punchy soft-rock that has become the default signifier of pop «attitude» and Perry obliges with self-congratulatory sass thatPerry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping. Her producers furnish the punchy soft-rock that has become the default signifier of pop «attitude» and Perry obliges with self-congratulatory sass that never rings true. Careering from tart-tongued vixen to rough-and-tumble tomboy to woeful lonely heart may reflect her real life, but it makes for a thematically bumpy ride.… Expand
  13. danlimmaa
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Álbum cheio de identidade e pop massivo em 2008, possui ótimas baladas e letras sobre festejar e beijar uma garota, um ótimo álbum para o começo de uma artista pop.
  14. giliardynery
    Dec 12, 2019
    9
    I love this album so much, my favorite tracks are 'thinking of you', 'lost' and fingerprints. I miss Katy's solo compositions.
  15. Daniel132001
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos álbuns mais íconicos de 2008, a Katy literalmente fez tudo em seu álbum debut, não é atoa que o 1 BILHÃO no Spotify já tá vindooooo✊… Expand
  16. Ferdi10
    Jul 6, 2021
    10
    me gusta la temática pop rock y su voz es demasiado bonita y la era en sí me gusto
  17. Emontoya96
    May 31, 2021
    10
    One of the boys is an album that gives you a glimpse of who Katy Perry is and where she comes from and a bridge between Katheryn Hudson and the now Katy Perry. It’s lyrically genius.
  18. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 19, 2021
    8
    One Of The Boys by Katy Perry: 7.66

    One Of The Boys: 1 :) I Kissed A Girl: 0.75 (Original: 0.5, Rock Remix: 1 :)) Waking Up In Vegas: 1 :) Thinking Of You: 1! Mannequin: 0.75 Ur So Gay: 0.25 Hot N Cold: 1 :) If You Can Afford Me: 1 :) Lost: 0.75 Self Inflicted: 1 :) I’m Still Breathing: 1 Fingerprints: 1 :) 10.5/12 = .875 -> 7.66 After listening to Katy Perry’s debut,    One Of The Boys by Katy Perry: 7.66

    One Of The Boys: 1 :)
    I Kissed A Girl: 0.75 (Original: 0.5, Rock Remix: 1 :))
    Waking Up In Vegas: 1 :)
    Thinking Of You: 1!
    Mannequin: 0.75
    Ur So Gay: 0.25
    Hot N Cold: 1 :)
    If You Can Afford Me: 1 :)
    Lost: 0.75
    Self Inflicted: 1 :)
    I’m Still Breathing: 1
    Fingerprints: 1 :)

    10.5/12 = .875 -> 7.66

    After listening to Katy Perry’s debut, One Of The Boys, I kept on asking myself why I had not listened to any of her releases before. Apart from a few stinkers, this album merges aspects of rock and pop in a wonderful way that is very enjoyable. I thought it was pretty fun how Perry tended to use e-guitars as background instruments instead of synths; makes it more enjoyable in my opinion. Perry’s voice is great to listen to, sounding very good even in the louder songs, where it has the greatest chance of being buried. The lyrics to a good number of the songs in this release are also pretty well thought out or catchy. Everything also fits together fairly well, which makes the piece flow in an enjoyable way. One Of The Boys starts off with the namesake song, which completely changed my expectations for the album. I really liked the way it sounded, merging rock and pop, and the lyrics were wonderful. The drumbeat in I Kissed A Girl was pretty nice, though the chorus lyrics were pretty strange. The music was decent though, and the background vocals during the chorus were highlights. I felt fairly conflicted about this song, though the “rock remix” pushes things to 11. In this version the lyrics were still a bit annoying but were definitely more palatable with epic music. The “money jingling” start to Waking Up In Vegas was brilliant, and I loved the explosive chorus (and the music in general). Everything just felt so well composed, and the pop-rock feel of the album was very enjoyable so far. Thinking Of You’s acoustic guitar was very nice, shaking things up, and the lyrics were so powerful and sung with so much emotion. The strings made the chorus; it was a good choice to add them in. Mannequin’s beat was pretty good and I liked how “burny” the lyrics were. Some of the synths were cool if a little overpowering, but this song was good overall tho. I liked how Ur So Gay started off with some piano and the fun chord was great. I thought the chorus lyrics were a little lazy, though the verse lyrics were great (pretty spicy). The bridge was fun with the different instruments playing the same riff, though I found it went on for a bit too long. The “shut-off” ending was awesome until Perry ended it with a word I felt didn’t fit (I took off another point for that). Hot N Cold’s drums with synth sixteenths sounded awesome and I loved the chorus. The simple drum beat worked really well and the lyrics were outstanding. The synth solo was awesome with the overdriven octaving guitar and I love the stripped down part. If You Can Afford Me’s music was amazing (wonderful loud bass, awesome faraway drums in the prechorus, acoustic guitar in the quiet chorus) and the lyrics were great; another winner. I love how Lost bled in from the last song and the acoustic with the “chimey” instrument was great. I want to know more about the inspiration behind the lyrics. Perry’s voice sounded great, and the “chorus of Katys” was epic. Self Inflicted flowed well too, and this song rocked. Needless to say, the music was great, and the lyrics were pretty good too. The bright bass was very fun and I loved the fade out. Another vibey drum beat opened I’m Still Breathing and I enjoyed how the piano acted as the base instrument with the helper guitars. There was power in lyrics and a fun chord right before verse 2. The harmonies were very nice and I loved how the guitar was added onto the last chorus. The music was wonderful in Fingerprints and I enjoyed the lyrics as well (if a little repetitive). The piano was fun, as were the chimes that were reminiscent of Lost. The sudden ending was also nice. In general, I greatly enjoyed Katy Perry’s debut. It is a wonderful combination of wonderful aspects of pop and rock and the lyrics were delightfully catchy (and sometimes spicy!). I absolutely look forward to listening to more releases from Katy Perry, and though I am a little late to the game with her music, I can already say that I will enjoy a lot of her music. I would recommend One Of The Boys to people who love a good pop album, and fans of rock may enjoy this too. Highlights: One Of The Boys, I Kissed A Girl (Rock), Waking Up In Vegas, Thinking Of You, Hot N Cold, If You Can Afford Me, Self Inflicted, I’m Still Breathing, and Fingerprints.    … Expand
  19. Dennis09
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    El álbum más perfecto que yo e podido escuchar en el año 2000 hasta ahora 2021 sigue siendo un álbum muy bueno.
  20. Katyperry12
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is my favorite Katy album, it have some of her most nostalgic hits, and the non-singles are all great.
  21. GuiAlmeidaLeite
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    Não é meu preferido, mas está longe de ser um álbum ruim. Nos deu de presente a icônica, memorável e atemporal I Kissed a Girl, a comida Hot N Cold e aquela que faz a gente chorar litros e se emocionar, Thinking of You, com vocais perfeitos e a belíssima Waking up in Vegas, com um videoclipe nível que só Katy Perry sabe entregar.
  22. kp1
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This album is such well written and I hope she takes sound for her future album
  23. Wellwell
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    A good album and that showed what was to come with the hitherto newbie Katy Perry
  24. Binglei
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    I just love this album, even more than Teenage Dream. I just want Katy could go back to this style, it would be so amazing
  25. Ralukas
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    Katy Perry released this album long ago and for a debut album it definitely exceeded my expectations, however I found that some songs are slightly boring and forgettable, the singles are one of her best and I generally like the feel of the album, but it just felt a bit lacking and repetitive, Hot n cold and I kissed a girl pretty much start with the same beat just a bit faster on hot nKaty Perry released this album long ago and for a debut album it definitely exceeded my expectations, however I found that some songs are slightly boring and forgettable, the singles are one of her best and I generally like the feel of the album, but it just felt a bit lacking and repetitive, Hot n cold and I kissed a girl pretty much start with the same beat just a bit faster on hot n cold, her lyricism is alright and it's an album that would be great to listen to live, but overall it's pretty decent, definitely not her best, but a very nice one.… Expand
  26. MaxHudson99
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Un buen álbum debut con sonidos pop rock de la época, disfrutable y bailable, vocalmente se pueden ver esas influencias de outta know
  27. Lfha
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin lugar a dudas un debut muy bueno por parte De Katy Perry, una muy buena mezcla de sonidos y de letras… Expand
  28. Nitsu
    Nov 2, 2020
    8
    Este álbum es original, inspirador y bueno! Juega mucho con el rock y pop, se muestra la verdadera esencia de Katy. Hot & Cold, I Kissed a Girl, se aproximan mucho al pop mientras, por ejemplo, Waking up in Vegas es más rock. Buen álbum, me atrapa y me sorprende cada vez más.
  29. AlistairTun
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Katy Perry's debut album is good, it isn't a masterpiece like Teenage Dream but it's good. This album has 2 iconic songs "I kissed a girl" and "Hot n Cold".
  30. JamesonRook
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Critics did not know how to review this ROCK album back in 2008. Fingerprints, If you can afford me, Self inflicted, I kissed a girl,... Are you kidding me? This is a raw pop-rock bible!
  31. Jessicahimberg
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    This album is pure perfection, ALL the tracks are awesome and I heard them everyday.
  32. danteri7
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    ONE OF THE BOYS para ser el primer oficial álbum de KATY PERRY es muy bueno me encanta como mediante cada canción nos cuenta las historias de una joven adolescente que descubre muchas nuevas cosas en su vida que a todos nos ha pasado y lo acompaña de sonidos y melodías muy bonitas me encanto.
  33. CatFox1
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums ever by the queen Katy Perry. I love it, the songs are all perfect, I love them all
  34. AlexSans
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    Su primer álbum, un álbum que habla mucho sobre una joven adolescente que empieza a experimentar cosas nuevas en su vida contando muy buenas historias graciosas e interesantes lleva sonidos buenos y melodías bonitas creo que para ser su primer álbum es muy bueno.
  35. jorgecaceres7
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Un álbum muy bonito pop rock para ser el primer album de Katy esta muy bien echo.
  36. joaopedroses
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry iniciou muito bem a carreira dela com esse álbum, mostrou ao mundo o lugar dela e deu uma previa da grande artista que estava por vir. O álbum e essa Era por completo são surpreendentes para um debut. Um verdadeiro álbum pop com uma influencia pop/rock e com faixas extremamente memoráveis/marcantes.
  37. Guuumachado
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum foi um marco pra Katy e principalmente pra mim quando escutei I kissed a girl pela primeira vez, foi simplesmente amor ao primeira ouvir literalmente. Quantas lágrimas thinking of you já não foi capaz de arrancar de mim naqueles vocais impecáveis assim como Lost. Hot N Cold é um hit inexplicável
  38. Allanlon23
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    One of the boys álbum pop rock da Katy Perry
    Incrível
    Perfeito Memorável
    Amo
  39. Akash16
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Ok album
  40. limonesazedo
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Tudo começou em 2008, quando eu tinha 12 anos e estava tentando entender o que significava não ser mais uma criança e finalmente começar a crescer (e ter sentimentos conflitantes e quentes quanto as sobrancelhas maravilhosas do Lee Pace, mesmo quando os outros garotos pareciam não se importar com isso e estavam interessados em garotas); relacionamentos homoafetivos estavam começando a serTudo começou em 2008, quando eu tinha 12 anos e estava tentando entender o que significava não ser mais uma criança e finalmente começar a crescer (e ter sentimentos conflitantes e quentes quanto as sobrancelhas maravilhosas do Lee Pace, mesmo quando os outros garotos pareciam não se importar com isso e estavam interessados em garotas); relacionamentos homoafetivos estavam começando a ser discutidos amplamente na mídia, sem aquele tabu sobre o que era ser gay e lembro do meu choque quando escutei “I Kissed a Girl” pela primeira vez (Não sabia muito inglês na época, mas entendi sobre o que se tratava) e logo pensei que aquela mulher, na época com 24 anos, era extremamente corajosa em falar sobre sua experiência e sentimentos sobre os quais eu ainda estava cheio de conflitos e tentando esconder a todo custo!
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    I Kissed a Girl (16 de maio de 2008)
    Lembro de ter baixado a música e enfiado no meu dispositivo MP4 (iPod ainda era um artigo de luxo para muita gente) com todos os hinos da minha igreja para tentar esconder que estava escutando uma música de uma garota que dizia em sua letra: “Eu beijei uma garota e gostei do gosto do seu brilho labial de cereja”. Claro que “I Kissed a Girl” não seria bem aceita atualmente, além de ser bastante estereotipada, conversas sobre sexualidade evoluíram bastante em doze anos, mas em uma época onde havia poucos exemplos sobre diversidade sexual foi necessária para nos fazer entender que uma mulher deve sim falar sobre todas suas necessidades sexuais e não deve ser silenciada em vergonha sobre ter sentimentos considerados pecaminosos.
    Algum tempo se passou e consumi basicamente quase tudo da era pin up da cantora, desde os singles, parcerias e até o MTV Unplugged (que eu obviamente recomendo) e logo Katy Perry ganhou espaço entre meus artistas favoritos.    … Expand
  41. Resenhane
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Boas músicas e faixas que se conversam. Podemos ir da animação para a tristeza em dois pulos
  42. AldoJDC97
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Not my favorite album from Katy but indeed a good debut album, very pop rock and the beginning of a big star
  43. Afterglow_0202
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Perry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping. Her producers furnish the punchy soft-rock that has become the default signifier of pop «attitude» and Perry obliges with self-congratulatory sass thatPerry’s creative-writing-class punch lines don’t always justify her self-congratulatory drag-queen tone. But she hiccups quirkily enough, and myriad big-name producers (from Dr. Luke to Glen Ballard) keep the new-wave synth hooks hopping. Her producers furnish the punchy soft-rock that has become the default signifier of pop «attitude» and Perry obliges with self-congratulatory sass that never rings true.… Expand
  44. Edgarflores17
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Para ser su primer álbum oficial me parece muy buena posee varias canciones muy buenas y comerciales. me gusto mucho
  45. FellipeBio
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Com seu álbum debut, nasce a rainha do pop Katy Perry! Apenas o começo de sua carreira!
  46. BurakCarey
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Sometimes gets boring but it still has thinking of you on it. That song is just something else. Also has many other bops too
  47. Julyyuan2020
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing. This is Katy Perry! this album represents her. this album gave the wolrd the one and only Katy Perry.
  48. brooklyngavin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    such a cute and fun album! an amazing start to her career. love how the album ends saying "I'm leaving my fingerprints in the end" and she has gone off to become one of the most successful artists in history!
  49. Nazarios_gus08
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Um disco efervecente com muito alto astral, felizmente um marco na indústria da música, assim como todos os outros após.
  50. 2002oliver
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Arte que necesita ser apreciado, katy Perry dio uno de los mejores álbumes del 2008
  51. Alexaaaanderg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es fenomenal, el mejor album debut de una mujer en la historia de estados unidos
  52. ventarolli
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    diferente, ousado e incrivelmente pop com veia revolucionária mesmo não sendo rock na estetica melódica, mas na estética de resultado
  53. FynnMa
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An awesome debut album for the biggest popstar we have. The mix of pop rock and singer songwriter songs is AMAZING. The honest emotions Katy shows are breath taking. A masterpiece!
  54. Maytemena
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    La primer pieza discográfica con el nombre de Katy Perry. El álbum es una joya para su temporada, además de tener letras y ritmos pegadizos perfectamente coordinados, los temas son camaleonicos y se pueden usar para toda emoción del día.
  55. Kelpin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this nostalgic album omg remember i kissed a girl a very sensational song
  56. gustavothehuman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Great record with catchy tunes, the best one is "Thinking Of You", which Katy wrote all by herself.
  57. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing beginning for a pop singer who obviously not a one hit wonder ****
  58. JoaoVoigt
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível coeso e viciante. Katy perry nunca decepciona e nunca erra amém.
  59. FELIPEAMENDOIM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente estreia de uma pessoa que viria a se tornar uma das maiores estrelas deste mundo!!!
  60. EdanielMC
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her transition from gospel to pop-rock is incredible. The rebellious girl inside her came out to become one of the biggest pop stars.
  61. Dannyraisin4
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A strong start to Perry's Career. OOTB takes a collection of stories that Katy wrote about throughout her late teen years and early twenties. The pop rock album is full of fun bops and some serious topics in her ballads. Def worth a listen
  62. Victuriers
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    strong and imposing album for the beginning of a great pop star. thanks for existy Katy
  63. junior_almeid
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    o debut album marca o quanto Katy teve a mostrar para a indústria que ela poderia facilmente ser uma A list de verdade
  64. Wagnerpjr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This woman changed my life..
    this album is everything she show me the world
    what is music without thinking of you
  65. dannarod
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perry talented to the core, she knows how to make quality music. She is PURE TALENT… Expand
  66. NikkiHeat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Reviewers once again proving they can't rate an album based on the content and not the person behind it.
  67. Kadir-
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Queen of pop. Her first and timeless album. Deserved better.we love to listen her amazing songs.
  68. jstbrbtw123
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An excellent exciting words, piece of work album Katy Perry demonstrates her skills right
  69. dxntwannadie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An excellent piece of work. Katy Perry demonstrates her skills right from her debut album.
  70. ashleytoo
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. katy perry in one of the boys delivers a brilliant pop / rock album from the 2000s… Expand
  71. kxtystriangle
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    honestly, her most personal album and definitely her most vulnerable. the rawness is what pulls me in
  72. pedrobuffay
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    The perfect entrance for the new queen of pop, miss Katy showed the rebel and teenage side of a united statian teen girl with pop-rock songs like I Kissed A Girl and Hot N Cold. Definitely an album that you can't miss!
  73. Jorgikenwal
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This pop/rock album gives us catchy music. An album for us to listen for our summer break
  74. GuiAlevi
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    O primeiro álbum pop de Katy Perry que na verdade é um pop/rock trás músicas incríveis e muito lindas, não é atoa que já chegou quebrando recordes.
  75. zarryisreal
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Álbum do milênio, um dos melhores que já ouvi na minha vida, simplesmente incrível e a frente do seu tempo
  76. Chemavb
    Aug 26, 2020
    9
    Album con muy buenas canciones pero un poco de relleno el cual no se termina de entender
  77. Elizeu10
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Simple, it shows the essence of Katy as she really is. A masterpiece that brought this incredible singer to the world.
  78. ricfr
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    this album is powerful, I feel a strong energy coming from it. with each song, transition and lyrics I get even more empowered
  79. R3I
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    One of the best debut album ever! This album contains hits like ‘I Kissed A Girl’ and ‘Hot n Cold’ , these kind of songs will never be forgotten.
  80. of_joaopedro
    Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Oh, the beginning! Katy Perry's first album is so peaceful to hear! His sweet and calm voice in songs like "Thinking on You" and "I'm Still Breathing" can easily convey your message and impact your target audience. A failure of record labels to see an artist succeed on the debut album is, to clog effects, the artist's voice on the subsequent album. Perry's clean voice made all theOh, the beginning! Katy Perry's first album is so peaceful to hear! His sweet and calm voice in songs like "Thinking on You" and "I'm Still Breathing" can easily convey your message and impact your target audience. A failure of record labels to see an artist succeed on the debut album is, to clog effects, the artist's voice on the subsequent album. Perry's clean voice made all the difference in this project. One of the featured songs on the album is the aforementioned "Thinking on You".
    My grade is 7.    … Expand
  81. Pacify
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    O mais fraco de todos porem continua carregando a mensagem de felicidade que a perry deseja transmitir em todos os seus álbuns
  82. leosaliiinas
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    She perfectly encapsules the feeling of rebellion and love for adventure when getting into adulthood. Authentic, fun and versatile.
  83. LUCIDDREAM4444
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album full of catchy songs and funky lyrics. Very good for a debut album… Expand
  84. gabriellgrc
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, músicas perfeitamente sintonizadas umas as outras, sonoridade incrível
  85. Gusto15
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Um dos álbuns pop mais bem trabalhados da década 00's. Nostálgico, envolvente, com uma pegada rock alternativo que mais acrescenta, do que atrapalha. One Of The Boys é a cara do pop nos anos 2000.
  86. lalordz
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente Perry nos supo cautivar con este álbum, a pesar de ser su primer disco supo darnos calidad y letras increíbles.
  87. David_calderon
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creo que es un album muy relevante sobre algunos temas, como el amor gay, de igual manera reflejando un lado tierno , en thinking of you. Ame este album… Expand
  88. katysmeower
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The album discusses about the first life feeling of a human. First encounters: love, sex, ambition, dreams. The album promises a record-breaking artist.
  89. Iandomingos
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    Um álbum encantador, refleto de músicas dançantes e agradáveis. Um começo perfeito para o início da carreira.
  90. Serchvaz
    May 31, 2020
    7
    A good start to Katy ,the lyrics are ok and the rhythm is good. it has a lot od lazy sons but some memorable.
  91. JSbrana
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is Amazing singer. She's funny, creative, happy, sexy and power woman. She's fantastic and evolved talent!
  92. slayyy
    May 28, 2020
    10
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  93. greedybadidea
    May 24, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry makes her debut to pop music with her debut album. While the album isn't very cohesive and is fairly generic. A lot of the songs are catchy and fun with great vocals from Perry. The album attempts to go somewhere with female empowerment, but it instead dips its toe in the idea of possibly doing so. Katy saved herself on the album with her production and unique vocals. She wasKaty Perry makes her debut to pop music with her debut album. While the album isn't very cohesive and is fairly generic. A lot of the songs are catchy and fun with great vocals from Perry. The album attempts to go somewhere with female empowerment, but it instead dips its toe in the idea of possibly doing so. Katy saved herself on the album with her production and unique vocals. She was made for pop music. I hope to see growth from her in the future, though.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. I Kissed a Girl
    2. Thinking of You
    3. Hot N Cold
    4. Lost
    5. Waking Up in Vegas
    6. If You Can Afford Me
    7. One of the Boys
    8. Fingerprints
    9. Self Inflicted
    10. Mannequin
    11. I'm Still Breathing
    12. Ur So Gay    … Expand
  94. KauaDallaCorte
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
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  95. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    For me it's the most favorite Katy album. It is pretty cohesive, and has many of her signature songs, and I like her pop-rock version more than her pop (or gospel XD) version.
  96. Diegovavaz
    Mar 14, 2020
    10
    Un álbum que a mi personalmente me encanto, pero esto a su época estaba súper adelantado
  97. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry's first album brings her better side, and totally pure and vocal just from her. Its covers, compositions and sound comes from a root that pop needed to become what it is today. She's a great artist, I get emotional in days like years after launching into seeing the pure material she came into her debut.
  98. axelkofi15
    Jan 13, 2020
    10
    This was the start o one of the legends of pop, with rock influences, this album brings me a lot of memories when it was released on 2008. Now the feeling is the same like the first time, I just wanna sing loudly all songs, Thanks to this album we have: "Hot N' Cold", "Thinking Of You", "I Kissed A Girl", and other songs that we used to hear when we were younger.
  99. Gregu13
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    Well to me is addictive y la verdad no se que mas colocar para su época fue perfecto y aun sigue vigente es de esos álbumes debut que son geniales y precentar de un muy buen modo la personalidad del cantante musicalmente hablando
  100. criticboy123
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    A beautiful album with a great songwriting. A great way to show Katy Perry's talent as a new artist.
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2008
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#9 Most Shared Album of 2008

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Metascore
47

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    40
    The problem is not with Katy's gender-bending, it's that her heart isn't in it; she's just using it to get her places, so she sinks to crass, craven depths that turn One of the Boys into a grotesque emblem of all the wretched excesses of this decade.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    40
    Yes, Perry has a heart, but it sounds like her bustier's too tight for her to use it.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    40
    'Mannequin' features some cleverly written lyrics, but Perry doesn't possess the grit or vocal prowess to follow through, and the title track is like No Doubt's 'Just a Girl' sans personality and conviction.
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