Katy Perry Album 143which will be released on September 20, has been long-awaited, as it marks her first album since 2020. SmilingThe singer has officially released her album. 143 Last June, Perry released her lead single, “Woman's World.” The song immediately faced heavy criticism for its stereotypical imagery—which Perry later said was intentional—and its generic pop sound. Rolling Stone He later confirmed that Perry had worked with some of the producers behind the teenage dream and prismincluding Max Martin – and, to the disappointment of many, Dr. Luke.
Perry followed “Woman’s World” with the electronic-infused single “Lifetimes.” She released the song with a video that led to an investigation into the potential environmental impact on the island where the song was filmed, adding more controversy to the album’s risky release. (The local government later said Perry’s video “does not constitute a crime.”) Here’s a timeline of everything that happened leading up to the album’s release: 143.
October 2023: Perry stirs controversy 143 During the Halloween show
Perry teased her upcoming album during her Halloween show as she wrapped up her residency at Resorts World Las Vegas. During the fun show, Perry's character chased after shouting Mask holding a cardboard sign that reads “KP6.” Perry spoke to Rolling Stone A few weeks ago, she opened up about the possibility of releasing new music, saying her daughter Daisy had inspired her to write. “I think those are probably the three most profound things that happen in a person’s life,” she said at the time. “For me, the most profound thing was being able to go through that and feel the love that I’ve always been searching for.”Brand
May 2024: Perry leaves American Idol
Perry announced that she would be leaving the judging panel. American Idol In February 2024. Perry joined the show's judging panel in 2018 and remained on it for five years alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. After her appearance on the show, she told Jimmy Kimmel that she would be headlining Rock in Rio in Brazil later that year, and that she would “probably be doing new music”. She said: “It's going to be a really exciting year – for all the pop stars.”Brand
June 2024: Perry announces single “Woman's World”
Just like Charli XCX brat Summer was painting the pop world lime green, and Perry decided to share her first foray into new music in four years with the announcement of “Woman’s World.” The pop star posted a video to TikTok with a snippet of the song, where she’s wearing a bikini and futuristic metallic pants. The announcement came nearly a full month before the single’s release and also teased an accompanying music video. From the get-go, it was clear that Perry’s comeback would be met with mixed reactions, with people online criticizing the snippet’s simple sound and comparing it to music generated by artificial intelligence.MG
June 2024: Rolling Stone Berry Production Team Confirmation
Days after the first announcement of “Women's World”, Rolling Stone Perry revealed that she's reconnected with some producers she's worked with in the past, including Stargate (“Firework”), Max Martin and Dr. Luke (the production duo behind “I Kissed a Girl,” “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” and “E.T.”) — as well as some new collaborators.
The news comes nearly a year after Kesha and Dr. Luke settled a defamation lawsuit. Kesha accused the producer of sexual, physical and emotional abuse in 2014.
“Katy knew exactly what album she wanted to make and put together the team to make it happen,” a Capitol Records source said at the time, also naming producers Vaughn Oliver, Rocco Valdez and Tyrone Thomas.Brand
July 2024: Perry announces 143
A day before everyone finally hears “Woman’s World,” Perry revealed the album title, cover art, and release date for “KP6” on Instagram. She spoke about the album’s sonic influences in a statement, saying, “I set out to create a bold, joyful, and celebratory dance-pop album with symbolism 143 “Digital expression of love as a written message.”
The singer went on Apple Music 1 with Zane Lowe the day after the announcement and explained the significance of 143“It’s my angel number, it’s my symbol, it’s my sign,” she said. Unfortunately, not everyone felt the love.MG
July 2024: Perry releases “Woman's World” video and faces criticism
Perry released the video for “Woman's World” on July 11, in which she is seen wearing a risqué Rosie the Riveter costume and pouring herself whiskey. (The video also features Trisha Paytas.) In other scenes, Perry plays a robot who puts a gas nozzle on her butt to refuel and rides in a giant truck with Paytas. The video (and the lyrics) were met with backlash from some listeners. The song dropped to No. 63 on the Billboard chart. Billboard Top 100. —Brand
July 2024: Perry says 'Woman's World' video is satirical
After receiving backlash for the song's lyrics and video, Perry shared a pre-recorded video in which she clearly said the image was satirical. “We're kind of having fun with it a little bit, it's very funny and very direct,” Perry said of the first half of the video, which features the singer pouring herself whiskey and urinating in toilets. “It's like, 'Oh, we don't care about the male gaze but we really do care about the male gaze,' and we're taking it to extremes.”Brand
August 2024: Perry releases “Lifetimes” video, reveals album tracklist
Less than a month after Perry released “Woman’s World” and its controversial video, she dropped “Lifetimes,” the next single from her rapidly deteriorating album. With “Lifetimes,” the singer delved deeper into dance-pop, but the controversy didn’t stop: A YouTube preview of the song listed Dr. Luke as a producer. The fact that Perry continued to release songs with him overshadowed the image itself, which even revealed 143's playlist. —MG
August 2024: Perry is investigated over the Lifetimes video, and the band claims they “adhered to all regulations.”
Perry's video production has been investigated over the potential environmental impact of her “Lifetimes” video in Spain. The Balearic Islands' environmental department launched an investigation after a production company apparently failed to seek proper approval to film in the area, but said the shoot did not constitute an “environmental crime.” A spokesperson for the singer later said Rolling Stone The company spokeswoman said it had “verbal permission” to film in the protected dunes of Cispalmador, and that the crew “adhered to all the rules” during the shoot. “The local video production company assured us that all the necessary permits for the video were obtained,” she added.Brand
August 2024: The VMAs announce that Perry will receive the Vanguard Award.
In the middle of it all 143 In the wake of the backlash, Perry received a measure of compassion when MTV announced that she would be receiving the Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 Video Music Awards. While the award is meant to celebrate the singer's iconic music videos from the mid-2000s, including “Firework,” “E.T.” and “Wide Awake,” the timing of the news made it complicated.MG
September 2024: Perry avoids Dr. Luke a question
While appearing on call her dadPerry responded to a question about her decision to work with teenage dream Producer Dr. Luke answered no on motherhood and female empowerment. “I understand that this has sparked a lot of conversations, and he was one of many collaborators that I’ve worked with. But the truth is that this decision came from me,” Perry said of the decision. “The truth is that I wrote these songs from my experience throughout my life of going through this transition, and he was one of the people who helped facilitate all of that. One of the writers and one of the producers. I’m speaking from my own experience.”Brand
