Katy Perry: Her Generation's Cyndi Lauper

Two days ago, Katy Perry released the sixth single from her juggernaut sophomore album, Teenage Dream. "The One that Got Away" highlights Perry's singer/songwriter days in small clubs. The single also reveals yet another parallel between her and a pop icon from another generation: the ever-amusing, talented, and lovable Cyndi Lauper. Perry is carrying the kooky-caring-pop-singer torch forward for a new generation. Just check out how much these two women have in common.

Girls just wanna party (and wear fun clothes!).

Girls just wanna be sexually liberated.

Girls just wanna fall in love.

Girls just wanna remember the ones that got away.

Girls just wanna celebrate your true colors.

Girls just wanna indulge in some fantasy.