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. Mihai77
    Jul 23, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of The Boys is not a ordinary album.Is original,stronger and fun.One Of The Boys it's the perfect started.I Kissed a Girl it's the best song of the album.Waking Up In Vegas is good but not enough.Thinking Of U is the best ever ballad i hear.Mannequin it;s stronger and contagious.Ur So Gay is A Guilty Pleasure.You don't stop to listen the song cuz u sing:Ur so gay but you don't like the boys.Hot N Cold it's cool and fresh but not so original.A mix between I Kissed A Girl and Ur So Gay.If U Can Afford Me:One of the best song.Lost a perfect ballad but not good position in the track list.Self Inflicted:It's a normal song i can't remember nothing about the lyrics or instrumental after ten listen.I'm Still Breathing A Perfect Ballad.Fingerprints:Fun and contagious.Conclusion:Super Cd… Expand
  2. IGa
    Jan 30, 2016
    7
    Maybe the highlight of "One Of The Boys" is not in the beautiful beats and quirky vocals, but in different lyrics addressed in intuitive and fun themes. The album walks among **** boyfriends, assumed betrayal, low self-esteem, fun in Las Vegas and lesbian kiss. Themes nothing predictable and varied beats. The richness of this album is quirky and often frowned upon, but certainly there is aMaybe the highlight of "One Of The Boys" is not in the beautiful beats and quirky vocals, but in different lyrics addressed in intuitive and fun themes. The album walks among **** boyfriends, assumed betrayal, low self-esteem, fun in Las Vegas and lesbian kiss. Themes nothing predictable and varied beats. The richness of this album is quirky and often frowned upon, but certainly there is a lot of fun hidden between the lines.… Expand
  3. OfficialCarlo
    Nov 27, 2010
    8
    I love the album's concept, the classic rock feel. I love how Katy Perry solely writes her song like "Thinking of You", "One of the Boys" and "Mannequin." I also love her singles which are danceable and fun. But some songs are same sounding and kinda boring. But at least, I see the artistic value in the album.
  4. RogerSmith97
    Feb 28, 2011
    8
    Katy Perry Is One Of The Best Artists For Young Adults Because Of Her Style Of Singing.. This Album Features 11 Of Her Best Songs, Including Waking Up In Vegas, Hot N Cold, One Of The Boys, And Others...
    This Album Show's Her Creative Side Of Singing, And Experience In The Music World...
    This CD Would Be Great For A Katy Perry Fan!
  5. dustin4528354
    Jul 22, 2011
    10
    From "One Of The Boys" to "Fingerprint" to the bonus tracks like "I Think I'm Ready", "Cup Of Coffee", "Electric Feel", and "Black & Gold" every track on this album is flawless. I really like the billboard review. At that time it had been a minute since an album was full of so many potential hits. I honestly had to pick my jaw off the ground when i saw the low 6.0 user rating on here!
  6. BlacKat1025
    Mar 27, 2012
    10
    Still my favorite Katy Perry album. It more personal than Teenage Dream, and has an rock edge to it. I'm still breathing remains my favorite song of all time. I hope to seem more material like this in her upcoming album.
  7. lgardient
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    I'm sure if critics heard this album in 2014 rather than 2008, it would be praised a lot more. The LGBT aspect of "kissing girls" turned off most critics back then. However, now that we have progressed this album would be considered outstanding. In 2008 the album was subject to bias, which was completely unfair because this is a FLAWLESS album. Perfect mixture of catchy pop tunes, andI'm sure if critics heard this album in 2014 rather than 2008, it would be praised a lot more. The LGBT aspect of "kissing girls" turned off most critics back then. However, now that we have progressed this album would be considered outstanding. In 2008 the album was subject to bias, which was completely unfair because this is a FLAWLESS album. Perfect mixture of catchy pop tunes, and powerful ballads that speak to your soul.… Expand
  8. LuizFelipe
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so the album in general was average , but the fact that Hot N 'Cold him, made ​​the album had a quality boost, katy is an amazing artist and I love it… Expand
  9. ETeefey
    May 3, 2015
    10
    De fato, o melhor álbum de Katy Perry até o momento. É um bom álbum e "prazeroso" de se ouvir, principalmente músicas como: Thinking Of You, Lost, I Kissed A Girl, Ur So Gay e One Of The Boys.
  10. dariopetitjean
    Aug 29, 2015
    10
    This is a good album coming form the 2006-2008 Katy Perry. The rock influences are notable. Also has a wide range of songs. Rock and cathcy ones like "One of the Boys" and "I Kissed a Girl", meaningful songs like "I'm Still Breathing" and "Lost" and country-influenced ones like "Thinking of You" or "Mannequin". This album shows the Katy of that time. I don't really understand the badThis is a good album coming form the 2006-2008 Katy Perry. The rock influences are notable. Also has a wide range of songs. Rock and cathcy ones like "One of the Boys" and "I Kissed a Girl", meaningful songs like "I'm Still Breathing" and "Lost" and country-influenced ones like "Thinking of You" or "Mannequin". This album shows the Katy of that time. I don't really understand the bad critics. Her voice is unique, thats why Glen Ballard tell her that she was gonna triumph. Also her carisma. This album is good… Expand
  11. themickeymose
    Dec 15, 2015
    10
    Fresh and iconic. Creative, Controversial and crazy lyrics. Her debut album is a proof that she is a brave and fierce woman. She likes to have fun and break some of the rules and thats why I love her. Lost is one of my favorite songs from this album. She can sing, no doubt. I just love her.
  12. dxntwannadie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An excellent piece of work. Katy Perry demonstrates her skills right from her debut album.
  13. MaraStone180
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing beginning for a pop singer who obviously not a one hit wonder ****
  14. JoaoVoigt
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível coeso e viciante. Katy perry nunca decepciona e nunca erra amém.
  15. SteveO
    Jul 10, 2008
    0
    Just proof that this world is spiralling uncontrollably down the drain.
  16. ally
    Dec 25, 2008
    9
    I really liked this album, and it's fun to listen to. Just goes to show that music is subjective.
  17. GabycatStark13
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    Pop-Rock con buenas líricas, si bien algo bajo en la cuestión vocal.
    Letras divertidas, que te cuentan una historia pero a la vez tienen un ritmo pegajoso para que la canción se te quede pegada un buen rato.
    Un muy buen comienzo que le da a Perry la fama suficiente para realmente despegar con su siguiente álbum, aunque abandonando por completo este primer y buen sonido.
  18. camiloalegue
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    perfect music for any occasion, besides having different nuances and emotions. fills the empty space of a boring life and brings a creative burden the listener from beginning to end.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. jstbrbtw123
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An excellent exciting words, piece of work album Katy Perry demonstrates her skills right
  24. 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
  25. 2002oliver
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Arte que necesita ser apreciado, katy Perry dio uno de los mejores álbumes del 2008
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. gustavothehuman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Great record with catchy tunes, the best one is "Thinking Of You", which Katy wrote all by herself.
  29. 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.
  30. Jorgikenwal
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This pop/rock album gives us catchy music. An album for us to listen for our summer break
  31. Alexaaaanderg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es fenomenal, el mejor album debut de una mujer en la historia de estados unidos
  32. Kadir-
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Queen of pop. Her first and timeless album. Deserved better.we love to listen her amazing songs.
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Victuriers
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    strong and imposing album for the beginning of a great pop star. thanks for existy Katy
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. FELIPEAMENDOIM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente estreia de uma pessoa que viria a se tornar uma das maiores estrelas deste mundo!!!
  41. 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!
  42. Kelpin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this nostalgic album omg remember i kissed a girl a very sensational song
  43. 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.
  44. 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
  45. FellipeBio
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Com seu álbum debut, nasce a rainha do pop Katy Perry! Apenas o começo de sua carreira!
  46. 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
  47. Akash16
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Ok album
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. BWETMatangi
    Aug 26, 2013
    7
    It's good. Not the best album of 2008, but it's definitely close. The only bad thing on the album is some of the songs would be better for other singers.
  51. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    10
    One Of The Best Debut's In Along Time!
  52. LipeFireworks
    Jan 27, 2017
    9
    Não é o melhor da Katy, mas continua muito bom, adoro esse album pena que nao gostaram
    mas é muito bom, adoro Lost, Thinking Of You, Mannequin, Hot n Cold, muito marcante
  53. RicardoC
    Jul 25, 2009
    2
    Everything is wrong here. The concept, the music. Catchy enough to listen to it once or twice. And yes, she's got some style, but ultimately, she's an empty marketing product.
  54. Albyln95
    Aug 22, 2010
    7
    I expected something better from katy cuz i really liked her singles but the new songs are too slow and a bit boring,too. In a week her new album will be released ... let's hope 4 something more lively!!!
  55. RIProo
    Mar 25, 2012
    7
    Good album! Funny and simply! Love the way she sings with a guitar........... I prefer "Teenage Dream" but this is good, too. ( sorry for my English )
  56. MarieO
    May 23, 2009
    10
    My favorite album of 2008 and still waiting for another one that will match the quality and number of great songs that are on "One of the boys". I can't understand the hate against Katy Perry who is a deserving artist... from a christian family, to church singer, waitress in LA, almost broke, to finally making it to the top because of her great music and songs. She's my hero! My favorite album of 2008 and still waiting for another one that will match the quality and number of great songs that are on "One of the boys". I can't understand the hate against Katy Perry who is a deserving artist... from a christian family, to church singer, waitress in LA, almost broke, to finally making it to the top because of her great music and songs. She's my hero! Her story is very touching.… Expand
  57. ChueW
    Jun 27, 2009
    10
    I thought it was great, even though I'm not really into this kinda music. I think some songs aren't that good but its a good album.
  58. AloudSound
    Jun 15, 2012
    6
    Not as so powerful as 'Teenage Dream', the album still manages to have its pack punches with hits including 'I Kissed a Girl', 'Hot n Cold' and 'Waking Up in Vegas'. And the whole atmosphere of fashion and style in this album is fine, its just the lyrics and vocal style in some songs (for example 'Fingerprints') manage to be abit off. Overall, 'One Of the Boys' is a good teen record to have.
  59. Juliakay337
    May 25, 2012
    7
    I've decided to lower my rating a bit for this album. I still think it's enjoyable and fun, and it's refreshing to listen to pop music that isn't the same kind of electronic dance pop that is so common now.
  60. Oween
    Mar 31, 2013
    8
    Great album really shows Katys lyricall and vocal talent. From One Of The Boys to Fingerprints the album is very catchy and enjoyable. Listen to it with an open mind and you'll love it. The genre is more rock/pop than anything. The lead single was a great choice to attract and audience so with the other singles. The albm highlights are definatly If You Can Afford Me, Hot n' Cold andGreat album really shows Katys lyricall and vocal talent. From One Of The Boys to Fingerprints the album is very catchy and enjoyable. Listen to it with an open mind and you'll love it. The genre is more rock/pop than anything. The lead single was a great choice to attract and audience so with the other singles. The albm highlights are definatly If You Can Afford Me, Hot n' Cold and Thinking Of You. I really love Mannequin, Lost, I Kissed A Girl, Lost and Fingerprints to. Overall a enjoyable, amazing album and i give it a 9/10 and i would advise you to buy it now! but if you haven't heard some songs from it yet, listen to it first its really not for everyone, Enjoy!… Expand
  61. Blinkanddead
    Oct 30, 2015
    10
    BEST ALBUM EVER. It was 7 years but im still hearing the songs in radio. Different by good way and I don't know why people hate. Recommend for everyone who like have fun.
  62. CharlieBetterIs
    Jan 11, 2016
    10
    Não sei o que a crítica tem contra esse álbum maravilhoso. O primeiro trabalho da Katy também é o melhor. Músicas maravilhosas, com instrumental bem feita e letras divertidas, emocionantes e bem escritas, nos são apresentado a esse disco grandioso, que mostrou Katy Perry ao mundo.

    Pontos Altos: Hot N Cold, Waking Up On Vegas, If You Can Afford Me Pontos Baixos: I'm Think I'm Ready, Use    Não sei o que a crítica tem contra esse álbum maravilhoso. O primeiro trabalho da Katy também é o melhor. Músicas maravilhosas, com instrumental bem feita e letras divertidas, emocionantes e bem escritas, nos são apresentado a esse disco grandioso, que mostrou Katy Perry ao mundo.

    Pontos Altos: Hot N Cold, Waking Up On Vegas, If You Can Afford Me
    Pontos Baixos: I'm Think I'm Ready, Use Your Love, Ur So Gay    … Expand
  63. Rafaeeel
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    É o álbum mais Katy Hudson da Katy Perry, sem dúvidas, ele é um álbum muito verdadeiro, é um álbum muito íntimo dela. E eu simplesmente amo isso tudo, ela coloca todas as suas emoções ali, e é possível sentir isso.
  64. metachaticti
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    this album is such an iconic debut album. "i kissed a girl" and "waking up in vegas" are BOPS. "thinking of you" is so beautiful and you can really feel her emotion when she sings it, live or studio.
    theres a lot of other songs and they are very very good and idk for me it basically screams DEBUT ALBUM!! DEBUT ALBUM!!...
  65. 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.
  66. KauaDallaCorte
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    _!&($&!"'!&&(&;*5845874+_!:$&$(5_&(5(3584572845835845(&$:?$?$(5$(555(5(5+5(53ONEOFTHEBOYS
  67. Kaleido
    Oct 13, 2011
    10
    Simply amazing. This is the real Katy Perry! Well she still can't sing that well, and she's quite terrible live - but this album represents her. Not purely commercial Teenage Dream.
  68. sil3nt_nick
    Mar 24, 2013
    7
    Katy Perry did fairly well on her debut album as a pop artist. Tracks "I Kissed A Girl" and "Waking Up In Vegas" are home runs.
  69. GuilhermeMeirel
    Dec 16, 2014
    10
    One of The Boys is not a ordinary album.Is original,stronger and fun.One Of The Boys it's the perfect started.I Kissed a Girl it's the best song of the album.Waking Up In Vegas is good but not enough.Thinking Of U is the best ever ballad i hear.Mannequin it;s stronger and contagious.Ur So Gay is A Guilty Pleasure.You don't stop to listen the song cuz u sing:Ur so gay but you don't like theOne of The Boys is not a ordinary album.Is original,stronger and fun.One Of The Boys it's the perfect started.I Kissed a Girl it's the best song of the album.Waking Up In Vegas is good but not enough.Thinking Of U is the best ever ballad i hear.Mannequin it;s stronger and contagious.Ur So Gay is A Guilty Pleasure.You don't stop to listen the song cuz u sing:Ur so gay but you don't like the boys.Hot N Cold it's cool and fresh but not so original.A mix between I Kissed A Girl and Ur So Gay.If U Can Afford Me:One of the best song.Lost a perfect ballad but not good position in the track list.Self Inflicted:It's a normal song i can't remember nothing about the lyrics or instrumental after ten listen.I'm Still Breathing A Perfect… Collapse
  70. KaiqueWasilewsk
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    amoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  71. jerryalvarado
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    Un gran álbum con todas sus canciones potenciales para ser HITS. un gran debut, buenos sonidos, buenas letras y una trascendencia que durará años y décadas. Lo mejor que le pudo haber pasado al pop.
  72. cameronmorewood
    Nov 12, 2012
    3
    Rather than being hot and cold, Katy Perry's One of the Boys is just cold.
  73. owenrw89
    Dec 18, 2016
    5
    A very basic pop album. The singles are all good, yes, but the rest are so simple that you may mistake them for demo's, B-Sides and bonus tracks. The album did show potential though. Katy Perry was always going to be more than just rock-pop artist.
  74. itz_giological
    Nov 11, 2013
    3
    LGBT-offenders I Kissed a Girl and Ur So Gay might have promised an album that may at least be musically catchy, ONE OF THE BOYS Strives so hard to be good controversial pop, but it winds down to a forgettable set of songs.
  75. yordileon
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Un gran debut en la industria, Katy se gano a toda clase de personas con el, muestra que sus oyentes pueden ser cualquier tipo de personas sin estancarse o depender de uno.
  76. jessiexota
    Aug 26, 2014
    0
    Desafinar, se escorar no Dr. Luke, pagar jabá, plagiar, comprar composições da Bonnie McKee e ser falsa, são os grandes talentos da pseudo cantora Katy Perry. Ainda foi pouco. Ur So Gay é a única faixa que presta e é totalmente esquecível, depois de ouvir 10 vezes você cansa. Este segundo álbum dela não trás nada de novo e de relevante para o mundo da música. Katy Hudson fracasso de todasDesafinar, se escorar no Dr. Luke, pagar jabá, plagiar, comprar composições da Bonnie McKee e ser falsa, são os grandes talentos da pseudo cantora Katy Perry. Ainda foi pouco. Ur So Gay é a única faixa que presta e é totalmente esquecível, depois de ouvir 10 vezes você cansa. Este segundo álbum dela não trás nada de novo e de relevante para o mundo da música. Katy Hudson fracasso de todas as formas e One Of The Boys seguiu o mesmo caminho. Do que adianta ter muitos #1's se a própria não consegue cantar nenhum?… Expand
  77. CharlieM.
    Sep 3, 2008
    0
    This album sux. Her vocals are bad and just shows people don't have talent anymore. Aimee, plz ok Seriously, people like you no offense just want some catchy song that just fulfills the moment, when there are so many better artists that never see the light of day. Such a disgrace.
  78. iamanicon
    May 24, 2011
    5
    The songs are decent enough - Though there all a bit samey with only a few standing out. Katy Perry has the attitude, looks and charisma to pull it off - She just needs to music now.
  79. vitucin
    Dec 1, 2010
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This first album of Katy Perry has everything that a reader of Billboard Magazine wanted and hoped. But it stops here. The huge and classical hits "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot N' Cold" are there to make you think a lot when you wish to throw out this CD, besides "Waking Up In Vegas" that can be considered the best produced song here. You will enjoy yourself with "U R So Gay" another song that can save this album and get involved with the sweet "Lost" that might deceive you with Perry's screams that surely is the climax of the song. But the reasons to buy it finish here. "One of The Boys", "Mannequin" and "If You Can Afford Me" are hearable music and it is the maximum adjective that I can give to them. You won't need to listen to the last three songs because you will think you wasted your money.… Expand
  80. Ayron_xcx
    Jan 26, 2018
    0
    Esse aqui é ruim pra caralho sos....................
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  81. Mad-Hatter
    Aug 28, 2015
    5
    "Ur So ***", "Hot N Cold", "If You Can Afford Me", "I'm Still Breathing" are good songs, but the rest aren't really enough. I hear nothing of talent on these records, but I can highlight the variety of the album.
  82. Panchogul
    Aug 25, 2020
    6
    Un debut un tanto cuestionable para mi, si bien marcó el inicio de la carrera de Perry, es su trabajo mas flojo hasta la fecha, solo 2 canciones son buenas (I Kissed a Girl, Hot n' Cold), el resto, puro relleno.
  83. samwich21
    Jun 9, 2017
    5
    This album had so much potential. KP's vocals are just plain disappointing. "Waking Up In Vegas" and "Hot N Cold" are pop-rock gold, but this album doesn't offer much more than that.
  84. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    2
    Her debut album showed she had some talent in music, but the lyrics were actually so terrible. Most of the songs sound so loud and uncomfortable.
  85. Getawaycar13
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    Laughably bad. Her immaturity is seen yet again. Poooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooor lyrics. Disappointing. Dropping out of high school wasn't a good idea eh?
  86. MaiseEduarda
    Oct 5, 2018
    0
    It's always the same crap, but this one in particular is a little bit worse
  87. Lucasswiftie
    Jul 20, 2019
    0
    De lenda ao fracasso. Lixosa sem graça, fracassada. Never really over fracasso mesmo kk
  88. Victor237
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    One of the Boys (2008): O album tem alguns singles bons, mas é muito sem personalidade. Nota: 7.2
  89. contexistent
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    Thinking of You is a highlight for the album but the general impression for the album is mainstream pop.
  90. 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.
  91. JohnSnow41188
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    This project feels like an uninspired one, I wanted to like it but it didn't happen.
  92. AimeeC.
    Jul 9, 2008
    10
    OMG. I don't know why people hate. This is a great album to listen to while you're on a long roadtrip with your girlfriends! Katy Perry's lyrics are funny, witty, and easy to sing to. I recommend this to anyone who has a sense of humor and likes to have fun.
  93. EmmaO
    Apr 20, 2009
    10
    the reason people hate katy perry is because she has controversial lyrics, but actually she is very talented and a good singer/songwriter. anyways this album is great and not one song is a throwaway.
  94. SpencerC
    Oct 15, 2008
    2
    I Kissed a Girl and Hot 'n' Cold are both amazing songs, but the rest of the album is torture. To pour salt in the wound, a few of the other songs have potential but are performed horribly.
  95. MattD.
    Jul 1, 2008
    9
    The negative reviews make no sense, and it seems like they were pre-disposed to bash the album. For instance, no where does Katy sound remotely like Regina Spektor! It's a fun, refreshing album that offers unique viewpoints and very good hooks. Her voice is also very distinctive.
  96. DaveJ
    Sep 15, 2008
    0
    there is no originality to this album whatsoever. it's part The Used, part Regina Spektor, part Kelly Clarkson to name just a few. completely superficial, basic songwriting for those who like easy listening, even though most of the melodies are awkward. in my opinion it completely patronises the listener.
  97. benh
    Sep 4, 2008
    9
    A strong collection of witty and creative tunes. One of the strongest albums that 2008 has to offer.
  98. JoshuaM.
    Oct 5, 2009
    8
    It's a good album with some good singles on it. Come one. All you guys can't say that "Hot N Cold" went through your heads at least once! My favorite song is "Fingerprints".
  99. ShauniL.
    Jul 19, 2008
    1
    Screeching, Insincere. More gloss than substance. Incredibly disappointing artist. As for potential listeners, you're better off listening to early Liz Phair.
  100. JB.
    Aug 15, 2008
    9
    I LOVE this album. The bottom line w/an album should be, "Do I enjoy it and can I listen to it over and over?" This album is catchy, easy to listen to repeatedly and fills both requisites above completely. Can't understand the low marks.
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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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