Katy Perry releases yet another version of “The One That Got Away”

Oh look, Katy Perry has released another remix. It must be Tuesday.

The soon-to-be divorced singer has just dropped the official ‘acoustic’ version of her latest single “The One That Got Away” on iTunes. The new version was produced by Fiona Apple composer Jon Brion, and unlike that horrendous B.o.B. remix, this version is actually really good.

Acoustic versions of pop songs can often sound pretty corny to anybody older than fifteen, but the brilliant Jon Brion has managed to squeeze something out of Katy Perry that’s actually worth the 99 cents that she’s charging on iTunes for it. The instrumental is warm and lush, and Katy’s re-recorded vocal gives the formerly glossy tune a bit more heart and personality than it had before.

Of course, I’m going to assume that this sudden single release is Katy’s last-ditch attempt to land that sixth number one by using her impending divorce to Russell Brand for publicity. “The One That Got Away” is still rising at radio (perhaps boosted by the news of the split? I haven’t really checked so I can’t say), and the original version of the song is still selling for the bargain bin price of 69 cents on iTunes, while the B.o.B. mix is 99 cents, both below the standard $1.29 iTunes’ song pricing.

This whole thing just screams shady, but I can’t hate on Katy too hard. At least the girl has actually served up a decent remix for once, with an entirely new instrumental and vocal, rather than just cutting and pasting a cheap rap verse on the end.

Get those sympathy sales, Katy!

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  • DRB

    #desperate

  • Sam

    I feel like this was more for her fans (even though it’s for SALE and not FREE) seeing as how her fans have been asking for this for a while. Still a lil’ shady but it’s pretty sweet that she did this.

  • http://twitter.com/Anticonformity Anticonformity

    I gotta stop laughing so i can read what u wrote after “Oh look, Katy Perry has released another remix. It must be Tuesday.”

  • Im_john27

    desperate… just saying.

  • Guest

    i want to like it but i think she sounds horrible

  • MUSIC LOVER

    I’ll keep it nice and simple just like this simple and beautiful acoustic version.  This version was for us Kats!  The last notes in this version… such a tear jerker.  It’s okay Katy, you were to fucking sexy for that idiot anyway.  Take that needed and well-deserved break, babe.  Then come back and slay us all with “27″ and “Rated K.”  Who else but Katy fucking Perry!

  • SerferTJ

    Is it desperate? Yes. Do I blame her for it? No.
    Honestly, this is just how the game is played in 2012. Don’t hate the player, hate the game. *Kanye shrug*

  • xx

    She will get that number one since We Found Love and Sexy And I Know It are slowing down right now. However, she will be knocked soon with Set Fire To The Rain.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Manu-Barber/626285829 Manu Barber

    Decided to listen to it cause i didn’t mind the original version. As soon as the singing started i cringed. I prefer the poppier sounding songs she has because i really can’t stand her voice and the music almost makes up for that. (Still crappy just not as bad as the slower songs)
    I really don’t like her as a person, i think she is overrated, overplayed and has a lacklustre voice. Thats probably just me cause it seems that most everybody is a fan of hers.

  • Jealousy

    oh dear…

  • Suchanevilthing

    like her last two singles this one belongs nowhere near #1 spot.

  • Mirabel

    This song is trash and so is she. I cannot believe Billboard is playing along with this talentless waste of space. Is there any hope that the music industry will start caring about talent anytime soon?

  • pupu

    Desesperate Bitch??

  • Shaniqua

    Of course the divorce was a marketing strategy for the song

  • http://twitter.com/BOBBYADAN Bobby

    I like this version a lot more…she sounds great, and the emotion of the song really comes through very well. Golf claps to Katy.

  • …

    And there went the iota of sympathy I had for her getting divorced. Heartbreak can inspire great music, but releasing a second “remix” of a break-up track after getting divorced not a month ago is tacky, cheap, and incredibly desperate. I hope it bellyflops like the B.o.B remix did and this bitch goes away for more than a minute and a half.

  • Popblock

    The respect I had for her when she first started this era is now down the drain. E.T. started it, and the three versions of this song finished it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/thebLainekelley BLaine Kelley

    LoL, right?

  • Justin

    She’s always been good with acoustic ballads, it’s always been her strength.

  • OhYay

    it’s beautiful :”)