One Of The Boys
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  • Summary: Once upon a time a Christian rock singer, the now-pop singer releases her second album, produced by the likes of Butch Walker, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Dave Stewart, and Greg Wells.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. Blender
    70
    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
  2. Uncut
    60
    Gwen Stefani should be nervous. [Oct 2008, p.105]
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  3. Boston Globe
    60
    Careering from tart-tongued vixen to rough-and-tumble tomboy to woeful lonelyheart may reflect her real life, but it makes for a thematically bumpy ride.
  4. NOW Magazine
    40
    The bulk of Boys is sufficiently well put together; the generally witty pop walks that tricky line between edginess and accessibility.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. The A.V. Club
    16
    While undeniably catchy, the hyper-produced songs have a familiar radio-ready quality that becomes infuriatingly mind-numbing over time, and Perry's vocals sound like a less-soulful Kelly Clarkson at best, a drunken, spurned sorority girl at worst.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 164 out of 217
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 217
  3. Negative: 28 out of 217
  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. 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 andOne 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.… Expand
  4. 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. 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.… Expand
  5. FELIPEAMENDOIM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente estreia de uma pessoa que viria a se tornar uma das maiores estrelas deste mundo!!!
  6. 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
  7. GustavoRibeiro
    Oct 16, 2015
    7
    Melhores músicas: One Of The Boys, I Kissed a Girl, Hot N Cold, If You Can Afford MeMelhores músicas: One Of The Boys, I Kissed a Girl, Hot N Cold, If You Can Afford Me
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  8. 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 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.… Expand

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