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"Firework" received positive reviews from music critics, with some noticing its catchy melody and danceable beat and comparing it to songs by English band Coldplay. The song was commercially successful, reaching the top spot on Billboard Hot 100 and the top five on 20 charts around the world. The song was released on October 16, 2010 by Capitol Records as the third single from the album. As of October 2011, the song has sold over 5 million copies in the US alone, making Perry the only artist with three songs topping the 5 million mark. It is also the best selling song that was a third single or older, that wasn't apart of a re-release. On the week ending of January 8, 2011, "Firework" sold 509,000 digital downloads in the US, which is the second highest amount ever sold by a female artist, only behind Kesha's "Tik Tok", who sold 610,000 copies in a week, and fourth highest overall. The song is the third consecutive number-one single of the same album; the last female singer who achieved this was Monica in 1998. At the Grammy Nomination Party in 2011, Perry had said that with her and her fans, she said that she would consider the song as her signature song.

Katy Perry "Firework"
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About: Katy Perry – Firework
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Video – Katy Perry, "Firework"
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Katy Perry: 'Firework' Video
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An accompanying music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was released on October 28, 2010. It portrayed Perry singing and dancing around Budapest, with intercalating scenes of outcast teenagers become confident in themselves. An open casting call for the music video drew an unprecedented 38,000 applicants. On MuchMusic's top 50 videos of 2010, "Firework" reached the top position. The music video was said to be a more upbeat take on Christina Aguilera's message in "Beautiful". It was nominated for three awards at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, eventually winning one of those, the Video of the Year, the main and final award. Firework was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. On January 5, 2012, According to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems was elected the fifth most played single on U.S. radio during 2011 with 509,000 plays.