About the recording sessions and production, Perry said: 'As a team we have certain strengths, with Max, it's melody choices, Luke is production and I'm top line and melody. In April 2013, Perry stated that the album was halfway complete and deemed it 'schizophrenic', while adding: 'When I tell the record company when I want to release the album, that's when the race starts. Perry then suggested that they should release the album in the fourth quarter of 2013. From there, she headed to Stockholm, where she worked with Max Martin, Stargate, Benny Blanco, Juicy J, Jonatha Brooke, Sia Furler, Bloodshy, and Klas Åhlund. Luke, Bonnie McKee, and Cirkut in her hometown, Santa Barbara, California. Perry went through an 'intensive' period of self-examination, including a trip to Africa, and the sessions began in March 2013 again. She entered the studios in November 2012 along Greg Kurstin and Greg Wells, but felt that she was in a 'dark place' and postponed them. While she was on the California Dreams Tour, Perry started recording 'fragments' of ideas she had on her phone. I'm going to start dusting off the wheels just a little: going in with a couple of people in November and try out fun collaborations that maybe people wouldn't imagine'. I was just in the studio with another artist and it turned out all right. Furthermore, she declared: 'I am doing little things here and there. It's not of any interest for me to try and outdo myself at every corner'. I'll be very pleased if the vision I have in my head becomes a reality.' She also mentioned that she did not want the album to be a 'Teenage Dream 2.0', stating: 'That would be silly. I even know what type of tour I'm doing next. I know the artwork, the coloring and the tone. In a Fall 2012 interview with Billboard, Perry stated about Prism: 'I know exactly the record I want to make next. 'Dark Horse' was released as the album's third single three months later on Decemand became Perry's ninth single to top the US Billboard Hot 100. In between the release of these two tracks were the releases of promotional singles 'Dark Horse' on September 17 and 'Walking on Air' on September 30, 2013. 'Unconditionally' was released as the album's second single on Octoas the record's second single and was a moderate commercial success worldwide. It became a huge commercial success and Perry's eighth non-consecutive single to top the US Billboard Hot 100. 'Roar', was released on Augas the album's lead single. The release of the album was preceded by the release of two singles. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry reported that Prism was the sixth best-selling album in the world in 2013, the best-selling album in the world in 2013 released by a woman, and labeled Perry as 'A global phenomenon.' Prism became Perry's fastest-selling album, the second best-selling album in Australia in 2013, and the second best-selling album released by a woman in the United States in 2013. The album also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It debuted atop of the US Billboard 200, with Perry's best opening week to date (286,000 copies sold). Luke, Cirkut, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, and StarGate, as well as new collaborators Klas Åhlund, Bloodshy, and Greg Kurstin. In order to create her desired sound, Perry worked heavily with Swedish producer Max Martin, while also enlisting past collaborators Dr. The album's composition was mostly inspired by Swedish dance music artists such as Robyn. Recording for the album began in 2012, following the March 2012 re-release of her August 2010 album Teenage Dream, subtitled The Complete Confection, and continued into the following year. It was released on Octoby Capitol Records. PRISM is the fourth studio album, and third mainstream studio album, by American recording artist Katy Perry.

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