STAFF PICK OF THE DAY: Katy Perry’s “Part Of Me” Is Ultimate Breakup Song

Following it’s debut at the 2012 Grammys, Katy Perry’s new single “Part Of Me” launches to the top of the Billboard charts– marking her seventh No. 1 on the Hot 100. Of course, it’s impossible to ignore the song’s timely release — the “E.T.” crooner recently divorced ex-husband Russel Brand, causing a media frenzy of twitter gossip and hubbub.

The song opens with some heavy imagery: “Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade/ ‘Cause you chewed me up and spit me out/Like I was poison in your mouth/ You took my light, you drained me down/ That was then and this is now.” Immediately listeners get the sense that this is going to be one of the year’s epic breakup songs.

The dance/pop beats bring the lyrics up a notch and pack a punch when the lyrics, “You can keep the diamond ring, it don’t mean nothing anyway” not-so subtly hint at Brand. Of course, the line will no doubt be on every tabloid mag detailing Perry’s supposed schemes for post-breakup revenge, but we have a feeling the track’s No. 1 chart success will keep her from getting too bummed about it.

Listen to Katy Perry “Part Of Me” below: