<P> The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Floria Sigismondi and premiered in November 2011, featuring actor Diego Luna . An official remix featuring rapper B.o.B was released to digital retailers on December 20, 2011 . An official acoustic rendition was released to digital retailers on January 16, 2012, this version was included in Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection edition . The song has been covered by several artists, including Richard Marx, Jordan Pruitt, and Selena Gomez & the Scene . </P> <P> On September 13, 2011, at the New York City's Irving Plaza, Capitol Records confirmed to Billboard that "The One That Got Away" would be the sixth single from Teenage Dream . Perry said in a statement from the label: </P> <P> "I'm so pleased to select' The One That Got Away' as my sixth single because this song shows a very different side of me that I haven't shown with my past singles on this record, I think that everyone can relate to this song . I wrote (it) about when you promise someone forever, but you end up not being able to follow through . It's a bittersweet story . Hopefully, the listener learns from hearing it and never has to say they had' The One' get away ." </P> <P> Capitol Records said that they are not specifically releasing the song in hopes of it reaching No. 1 and rewriting Hot 100 history (since Perry was the first woman to obtain five No. 1s on the chart from one album), rather the decision came out of "Perry's fondness for the song, its ear - catching hook and her obvious track record of success at pop radio". EMI Music / Capitol Records EVP / marketing and promotion Greg Thompson told Billboard that, "if it goes to No. 1, that would be great, If not, we still have a Katy song on the radio in fourth quarter", presumably boosting sales for Teenage Dream in the Christmas season . "The One That Got Away" officially impacted U.S. radio on October 11, 2011 . </P>

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