'Wide Awake' Is A Song Written By Katy Perry With Bonnie McKee. McKee First Spoke Of The Song During A Radio Interview With BBC Saying She Was Writing New Music With Perry For The Teenage Dream The Complete Confection. According To The Wide Awake Songfacts The Song Was Written And Recorded In A Couple Of Days. It Was Later Confirmed On March 8 2012 Through A UK Music Retail Site Hmv.Com That The Song Is Included In The Re-Release.