143 (Katy Perry album)

143
A swirling vortex surrounds Perry, in the center. White overlays blue and salmon colors in the shape of a heart symbol. She wears little but a sheer fabric covers her as she lifts up her arms and leg.
Standard cover
Studio album by
Katy Perry
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2024
LabelCapitol
Producer
Katy Perry chronology
Smile
(2020) 		143
(2024)
Singles from 143
  1. "Woman's World"
    Released: July 11, 2024
  2. "Lifetimes"
    Released: August 8, 2024

143 is the upcoming seventh studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It is set to be released on September 20, 2024, by Capitol Records. The album is titled after what Perry considers as her symbolic "angel number". In order to create an effervescent "dance party" album channeling joy, she returned to producers Max Martin, Dr. Luke, and Stargate, who had produced her earlier songs, but also turned to first-time collaborators Vaughn Oliver and Rocco Did It Again!.

The lead single, "Woman's World", was released on July 11, 2024. She teased the album by playing snippets of three of its other tracks on her social media. A second single titled "Lifetimes" followed on August 8.

Background and conception

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After the 2020 release of her sixth studio album, Smile,[1] Katy Perry confirmed in an August 2023 Good Morning America interview that she was working on new material from a "place of love".[2] The next February, she made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and announced her exit from the American Idol judges' panel following the conclusion of the twenty-second season, wanting to "go out and feel that pulse to my own beat" and release new music after being "in the studio for a while".[3] Two months later, Perry told Access Hollywood that she was working on a "very bright and joyful" album.[4]

Rolling Stone reported in June 2024 that Perry had "reconnected" with producers who worked with her before, including Max Martin, Stargate, and Dr. Luke.[5] During a livestream via her social media on July 10, 2024, Perry described 143 as a dance album: "This record is super high energy, it's super summer, it's very high BPM. We just had a family dance party to one of the songs, and it's just full of so much joy, so much love, so much light." Perry also stated that an acoustic follow-up album was in the works.[6]

During an exclusive interview with Zane Lowe, she explained that the album title is her symbolic "angel" number: "A couple years ago, we were going through a little bit of a hard time medically in our family, and it was a little bit scary, and I started seeing 143 in many different ways, not just, like, on the phone. It was just like trippy, almost. And I looked it up, and it's code for 'I love you.' I really believe it was my angels, my guides, saying, 'I love you. We got you. We're going to protect you. You're exactly where you're meant to be. You're on the path".[7]

Release and promotion

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Perry appearing on a promotional billboard for her song in Paris

Perry revealed on July 10, 2024, that her seventh album is titled 143 and will be released by Capitol Records on September 20, 2024.[8] To further excite her fans, she went on a social media livestream that day and teased new songs from the album, including "Nirvana", "Gimme Gimme" featuring 21 Savage, and "I'm His, He's Mine" featuring Doechii, which samples "Gypsy Woman" by Crystal Waters.[6] During her interview with Lowe, Perry shared snippets of two other 143 tracks: "Lifetimes" and "Gorgeous".[9] The album is scheduled to be released on CD, vinyl, and cassette.[10]

Its lead single, "Woman's World", was released on July 11, 2024.[11] The song and its music video were received negatively by critics and a significant share of the general public. Several journalists attributed it to the "bad taste" of the album's marketing, which they found unhelpful to Perry's perceived commercial decline with Witness and Smile. Perry's collaboration with Dr. Luke, who has been accused of sexual harassment by American singer Kesha, was also widely criticized.[12] Negative press continued to plague the album's promotional campaign with the second single "Lifetimes", which was released on August 8, 2024. Its music video, which revealed 143's track list, was accused of trespassing on ecologically protected dunes by the government of Balearic Islands, Spain.[13][14][15][16]

Perry will performing at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, Rock in Rio on September 20, and 2024 AFL Grand Final on September 28.

Track listing

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Standard edition[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Woman's World"
  • Dr. Luke
  • Joseph
  • Rocco Did It Again!
  • Oliver
2:43
2."Gimme Gimme" (featuring 21 Savage)   
3."Gorgeous" (featuring Kim Petras)   
4."I'm His, He's Mine" (featuring Doechii)   
5."Crush"   
6."Lifetimes"
  • Dr. Luke
  • Oliver
3:12
7."All the Love"   
8."Nirvana"   
9."Artificial" (featuring JID)   
10."Truth"   
11."Wonder"   

Release history

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Release dates and formats for 143
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various September 20, 2024
Capitol [10]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Janet W. (July 27, 2020). "Katy Perry Delivers Final Performance Before Giving Birth (Watch)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Proto, Dominick; Starr, Alyssa; Escobedo, Monica; Katz, Ilana; Bernabe, Angeline Jane (August 4, 2023). "Katy Perry's Las Vegas residency 'Play' coming to an end". Good Morning America. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Morrow, Brendan (February 13, 2024). "Katy Perry says she's leaving 'American Idol' amid 'very exciting year'". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Gotto, Connor (July 10, 2024). "Katy Perry teases 'pure joy and fun' new album". Retropop. Retrieved April 17, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Mier, Tomás (June 19, 2024). "Katy Perry reconnected with 'Teenage Dream' producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin for KP6". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (July 10, 2024). "Katy Perry Teases Sixth Album '143' With Features From Doechii and 21 Savage, Plus a Crystal Waters Sample". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Bonner, Mehera (July 12, 2024). "Here's the Meaning Behind Katy Perry's Mysterious New Album Title '143'". AOL. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie (July 10, 2024). "Katy Perry's new album is called '143.' Here's everything we know so far". Business Insider. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Regatti, Alex (July 12, 2024). "Katy Perry talks new album '143': "It's a dance party and everyone's invited"". NME. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b 143 release formats:
  11. ^ Camp, Alexa (July 11, 2024). "Katy Perry flexes her Pop prowess in new single "Woman's World"". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Sources on the general response to the album's marketing and Perry's commercial performance since Witness:
  13. ^ a b Mier, Tomás (August 8, 2024). "Katy Perry Reveals '143' Track List in Beachy 'Lifetimes' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  14. ^ McLaren, Bonnie (August 16, 2024). "Katy Perry under Spain environmental investigation over Lifetimes video". BBC News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Curto, Justin (August 15, 2024). "And Now Katy Perry Is Under an Environmental Investigation, Too". Vulture. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Ahlgrim, Callie (August 16, 2024). "Katy Perry has released 2 stale songs and is in a 'career crisis.' A PR expert says her comeback can still be salvaged — if she does it right | Business Insider India". Business Insider. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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