Starstrukk

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There's a mat on the floor and there's liquid spilled all over the place [...] The concept of the video is one that we brainstormed up. It has to do with a dog pile and crazy body parts and hot legs and boobs and football players. There are all sorts of body fluids involved. Different types. Blood, spit, a couple we can't mention. You're going to see people flying off a doggy pile, like, flying up into the atmosphere, and at the end, it's revealed it's in reverse motion, so it's just people dog-piling on us. It's movie magic, because we're actually not even in the video. They're CGI-ing taller, better looking people in our places. It works out well." [9]

The second music video for "Starstrukk", which was directed by Marc Klasfeld and Steve Jocz, [10] and includes Katy Perry, was shot at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum's Rose Garden in Exposition Park on Monday, September 21, 2009. [11] [12] [13] The video shows 3OH!3 sitting at a fountain where they retrieve coins that have been thrown in, causing women to begin pursuing them. In other scenes, Perry and 3OH!3 sing together in front of the fountain. During her verse, Perry dances underneath the fountain at night. The story treatment in the video is mostly taken from the film When in Rome , with the theme of magical coins thrown into a fountain. [12] The video also references James Bond films, West Side Story and Baywatch . [4]

Usage in media and cover versions

"Starstrukk" was featured on the third episode of the first season of The Vampire Diaries . [14] It was also used in When in Rome . [4] The song was covered by Marina and the Diamonds on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in the United Kingdom, [15] and at a few of her live performances, including the Glastonbury Festival. [16] A studio recording of her cover was included as the B-side to her 2010 single "Oh No!". [17]

Charts

"Starstrukk"
3OH!3 - Starstrukk.jpg
Single by 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry
from the album Want
Released
  • August 4, 2009 (original version)
  • September 14, 2009 (remix featuring Katy Perry)
Genre
Length
  • 3:04 (album version)
  • 3:22 (remix featuring Katy Perry)
Label Photo Finish
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Matt Squire
3OH!3 singles chronology
"Don't Trust Me"
(2008)		"Starstrukk"
(2009)		"Still Around"
(2009)
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Waking Up in Vegas"
(2009)		"Starstrukk"
(2009)		"If We Ever Meet Again"
(2009)

Certifications

Certifications for "Starstrukk"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47] 2× Platinum140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [48] Gold7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI) [49] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [50] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Starstrukk"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
United StatesAugust 4, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Original [5]
VariousSeptember 14, 2009 Digital download Remix featuring Katy Perry Photo Finish [6]

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