Electric (song)

Katy Perry - Electric
Official Electric Single Poster
Release date	May 14, 2021
By	Universal Music Group and Brands
Catalogue number	N/A
Number of tracks	1

Electric is a single released on May 14, 2021 by Katy Perry. On May 10, 2021, Katy Perry announced a collaboration with Pokémon for their 25th anniversary. The music video stars Katy Perry and her female Pikachu and a younger version of herself played by actress Meili Aspen who owns a Pichu.

Music video

Meili Aspen as young Katy Perry with Pichu

The music video was shot on a location in Hawaii in two days during the month of March. The music video is directed by Carlos López Estrada, known for his work as a director in the film Raya and the Last Dragon.

About the video and its collaboration with the Pokémon franchise, Katy gave the following statement:

"When I visited the Pokémon Café while touring Japan, I got so nostalgic. It took me back to my junior high years. So when I got the call to be a part of the 25th anniversary celebration alongside Post Malone and J Balvin, I was elated. The song’s themes—resilience, igniting your inner light—have guided my life and also parallel Pokémon’s story and characters. Pikachu is the evolved form of Pichu, so in the video, you see the younger version of me with Pichu and myself in the present day with Pikachu. We both evolve, yet retain a sense of playfulness."

During the first twenty-four hours, the video had more than 7.4 million views. On June 7, 2021, Katy Perry herself released the video with the making of the music video.

The music will be part of the Pokémon 25: The Album.

Plot

In the plot, Katy and her Pikachu travel in time and find a younger version of her and Pichu trying to establish herself as a singer, during the course of history, she basically tries to draw the attention of her younger version to various events that would lead her not to give up her dreams and look for her own style. At the end of the story, young Katy's first show in a talent contest is shown. While the adult Katy returns to the present day with Pikachu.

Characters

Humans

• Katy Perry
• Young Katy Perry

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Katy's)
• Pichu (Katy's)

Lyrics

English In the dark when you feel lost Wanna be the best but at what cost If you're gonna stay here Nothing's ever changing, no Big world gotta see it all Gotta get up even when you fall There's no point in waiting, no Ohhh They’ll try to bring you down Ohhhh But you've got the power now I know you feel it, feel it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’t be electric Oh I can see it, see it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’t be electric Long road got a ways to go Took a big step but you're not alone Cause we got each other There's so much you’ll discover Headstrong but your heart is stronger Stay calm walking through the fire I know you're gonna make it out Ohhh They’ll try to bring you down Ohhhh But you've got the power now I know you feel it, feel it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’t be electric Oh I can see it, see it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’tbe electric Ohhh They’ll try to bring you down Ohhh You're electric right now (Electric) Ohh But you’ve got the power now You’ve got the power now (Electric) You’ve got the power now I know you feel it, feel it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’t be electric Oh I can see it, see it If you believe it then you can There’s no reason that this life can’t be electric Ohhh They’ll try to bring you down Ohhh You're electric right now (Electric) Ohh But, you’ve got the power n ow Ohhh You’ve got the power now You’ve got the power now

Credits

Production Company	Obsidian
Director	Carlos López Estrada
Producers	Nicole Jordan Webber Andrew Chennisi Yusef Chabayta
Executive Producer:	Doug Klinger
Head of Production	Anna Heinrich
Label Commissioner:	Targa Sahyoun
Post Producer	Julian Conner
Animation:	Maverick Media

Video

By Katy Perry (Eletric)

Behind the scenes

By Katy Perry - Electric (Behind The Scenes)