The One That Got Away

"The One That Got Away" is a 2011 hit song by Katy Perry from her album Teenage Dream. The song talks about Radiohead and Johnny Cash. The song received positive review by music critics, although it only hit #3 on Billboard Hot 100. It was the only single from Teenage Dream that did not reach number one in the United States. It was released in October 2011.

"The One That Got Away"
Song by Katy Perry
from Teenage Dream"
ReleasedOctober 2011
Studio
GenreDance-pop
Length3:47
LabelCapitol, EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dr. Luke
  • Max Martin
Katy Perry singles chronology
""Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
(2011)
The One That Got Away ""Part of Me"
(2012)
"The One That Got Away" at YouTube

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Teenage Dream album liner notes.[1]

  • Katy Perry – songwriting, lead vocals, guitar (acoustic version)
  • Dr. Luke – songwriting, producer, drums, keyboards, programming
  • Max Martin – songwriting, producer, drums, keyboards, programming
  • Emily Wright – engineer
  • Sam Holland – engineer
  • Tatiana Gottwald – assistant engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Jon Hanes – mix engineer
  • Tim Roberts – assistant mix engineer
  • Leon Pendarvis – arrangement, conductor

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "The One That Got Away"
Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 33
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[4] 27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 2
France (SNEP)[6] 30
Germany (Media Control AG)[7] 34
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[8] 3
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[9] 16
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[10] 62
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[11] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 21
New Zealand (RIANZ)[13] 12
Philippines (MyMusicStore)[14] 2
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[15] 75
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[16] 17
Turkey (Number One Top 20)[17] 17
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 3
Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report)[20] 4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "The One That Got Away"
Chart (2012) Peak
position
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[21] 23

Year-end charts

2011 year-end chart performance for "The One That Got Away"
Chart (2011) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 153
2012 year-end chart performance for "The One That Got Away"
Chart (2012) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 20
France (SNEP)[24] 154
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[25] 56
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 123
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 41

Certifications

Certifications for "The One That Got Away"
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[28] 5× Platinum 350,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (ABPD)[30] 3× Platinum Expression error: Missing operand for *.
Canada (Music Canada)[31] 7× Platinum 70,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[32] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.
Germany (BVMI)[33] Gold 150,000
Italy (FIMI)[34] Gold 15,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[35] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.*
New Zealand (RIANZ)[36] 3× Platinum 45,000
South Korea 285,939[37]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] Platinum 0
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[40] 5× Platinum 5,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Release dates and formats for "The One That Got Away"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
France September 30, 2011 Radio airplay Original Universal [41]
United States October 11, 2011 Capitol [42]
Italy October 28, 2011 Radio airplay [43]
United States October 31, 2011 Capitol [44]
Various December 2, 2011 Digital download The remixes [45]
United States December 15, 2011
  • Contemporary hit radio
  • rhythmic contemporary radio
Remix featuring B.o.B [46]
Various December 20, 2011 Digital download [47]
January 16, 2012 Acoustic [48]

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