Katy Perry
Oct 20, 2013
"Unconditionally" is a song by Katy Perry and the second single from her fourth studio album Prism. It was written by Perry, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. "Unconditionally" is a midtempo synthpop and power pop song. Its lyrics address accepting the flaws of a loved one. The song debuted on October 16th, and will be released for digital download on October 22nd.
"Unconditionally" it is a power pop, rock, and electronic ballad, that contains elements of contemporary Christian music and EDM. Perry herself described the song as a song about "unconditional love" that could come in all forms, including those from relationships, from parent-to-child, and from sibling-to-sibling.
Upon release, "Unconditionally" received positive reviews. James Shotwell of Under the Gun Review reacted positively to the song, stating "Perry is making it incredibly hard to care about any upcoming pop release other than her own". Shotwell stated that "Unconditionally" was his favorite song released from Prism so far and that he was excited to hear the rest of the album. Carson Daly from AMP Radio stated "I love it. I think that's Katy Perry at her best." and that "There's a sense of urgency to it..... It sounds timeless."