Teenage Dream is the third
studio album by American singer
Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through
Capitol Records. Musically, it contains
pop and
dance-pop with influences of
disco,
electronic,
funk,
house,
gothic rock,
Hi-NRG, and
hip hop. Lyrically, it revolves around teenage love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote every song on the album, and also worked with a number of producers and writers, including
Dr. Luke,
Max Martin,
Benny Blanco,
Tricky Stewart,
StarGate,
Greg Kurstin, and
Ester Dean.