Katy Perry has announced the release of her new single “Lifetimes,” dropping August 9 along with its music video.
The pop singer made the announcement by posting its cover art, featuring Perry holding a futuristic heart. Perry has been teasing the single over the past week or so, posting clips on social media using the house-inspired song as the soundtrack.
“Lifetimes” arrives on the heels of the female-forward “Woman’s World,” the first single off her upcoming sixth album “143.” That song gave a rocky start to Perry’s latest era, debuting at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 65 on the Global 200. Fans were quick to write off the song after learning of the involvement of Dr. Luke, Perry’s former collaborator who was accused of sexual misconduct by his former artist Kesha.
The music video for “Woman’s World” didn’t help, intended as an ironic portrayal of female empowerment but perceived as somewhat heavy-handed. Following its release, Perry explained of the video, “We’re having fun, being sarcastic with it, it’s very slapstick and very on the nose… it’s like a reset for me and for my idea of the feminine divine.”
Though she’s yet to reveal a tracklist for her upcoming album, “143” is slated for release on September 20. She teased a few of the songs and some features while live-streaming on Instagram and TikTok, previewing “I’m His He’s Mine” featuring Doechii, “Gimme Gimme” featuring 21 Savage and “Nirvana.”
It’s been almost four years since Perry released her last album “Smile,” which came out in August 2020. That project produced a handful of singles including “Daisies” and the title track, and became her weakest-performing album in years with a debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.