But it also has a fantastic message." In another MTV Newsinterview, the singer shared, "I think that's why I wrote it, is because I really believe in people and I believe that people have a spark to be a firework." Perry admitted, "I hope this could be one of those things where it's like, 'Yeah, I want to put my fist up and feel proud and feel strong.'" She told the outlet, "I think 'Firework' is a real, I guess, it would be like the opus or my one song - if I had to pick a song to play - 'cause it has a great beat.
In 2010, Katy Perry released the hit song "Firework." Before dropping the single, Perry told MTV Newsthat it was "probably my favorite song off the record," describing it as "something I'm most proud of." She divulged, "People are coming back and almost adopting it as their own anthem, and it's hard, I think, to write an anthem that's not cheesy."