Katy Perry drops her high-energy new album '143'
It's out now!
Last updated 20th Sep 2024
As KatyCats will know, Katy Perry had been a bit quiet on the music scene, that was until she released her first song since 2021, 'Woman's World' back in the summer. After following it with 'Lifetimes', and 'I'm His, He's Mine', she's now released her album '143', after previously revealing the tracklist in a music video.
On the day of the song's release, Katy shared several videos, including one where she shows off the new album on vinyl, simply captioned: '1️⃣4️⃣3️⃣ IS OUT NOW❗️'.
Taking to Instagram on 10th July 2024, Katy shared a snap of her new record, sharing details around it in the caption.
Understandably, fans were absolutely over the MOON with Katy's announcement, with many taking to the comments to share their excitement. One wrote: 'Mother has risen', as another added: 'Omg it’s happening 🥰😍😍', and one other commented: 'Yasssssssss!!!!!!! HERE WE GO 😭😭❤️🔥🧡🧡.'
What is the name of Katy Perry's new album?
Katy announced in her Instagram post, it is called '143', the number is said to mean 'I love you'.
When will it be released?
Katy's Insta caption mentioned it would drop on 20th September 2024, and now it's arrived!
What's the tracklist?
Katy revealed the tracklist in her music video for 'Lifetimes'. In the video, the tracklist is on a billboard, however it's hard to read, so for those who missed it, take a look at the full tracklist below.
- 'Woman's World'
- 'Gimme Gimme' featuring 21 Savage
- 'Gorgeous' featuring Kim Petras
- 'I'm His, He's Mine' featuring Doechii
- 'Crush'
- 'Lifetimes'
- 'All the Love'
- 'Nirvana'
- 'Artificial' featuring JID
- 'Truth'
- 'Wonder'
What did Katy Perry say about releasing new music?
Despite having her Las Vegas residency Katy Perry: Play, the singer hadn't released any solo music since the birth of her little girl Daisy Dove Bloom in 2020, until July 2024. Although, she did feature on 'When I'm Gone' with DJ Alesso and 'Electric' which appeared on 'Pokémon 25: The Album', both in 2021.
Ahead of her Vegas residency coming to a close in November, Katy opened up in August 2023 about the prospect of new music and what fans could expect from the 'Dark Horse' singer.
Speaking to Good Morning America, Katy said that Play had been her favourite show to create. She continued: "I know how important it is to some audience members," explaining how her fans weren't just buying tickets to her gigs, they were using their "hard-earned money" and "planning a vacation around it."
She went on to say: "I'm just so grateful for the continuous opportunity to keep evolving as an artist, as a human, as a mother, and to be able to keep bringing joy to people's lives through the arts and entertainment and visuals."
The singer then opened up about working on new music, confirming she had been writing new material. She told GMA: "I think that I'm writing a lot and have written a lot from a place of love, because I'm feeling so much of it - so much unconditional love, that love you never knew existed."
She continued: "I'm always writing, I have been, but I think what's really important to me is to be celebrating the world that I've got to build with all of these wonderful songs and to be responsible for a life for a three-year-old. I will be back, but let me get this right."
Reflecting on her residency, Katy said: "I will always remember this joy of community and family and togetherness, all singing the same song. It's been a bunch of strangers under one roof singing the same song. So, there's an energy that's wonderful.
"I'll never forget that energy. I'll never forget the joy. I'll never forget the happiness."
Since speaking on Good Morning America, Katy then teased 'KP6' while performing at her residency. She told her fans: "If you can’t love me at my 'Witness' and 'Smile' era, then you can’t love me in my 'KP6' era."
Take a look at more facts about Katy Perry:
Katy Perry loves her fans!
Katy Perry's fans are called the KatyCats. Fans coined the nickname when the pop goddess embarked on the Hello Katy Tour back in 2009 and it has stuck to this day. Like many other fan groups, KatyCats pride themselves on not only supporting Katy but also each other. Katy adores her fans and often tweets them.
Katy Perry's relationship with Orlando Bloom
These two were one of our fave celeb couple and gave us serious couple goals when they got together in 2016, and our hearts broke when they split in 2017 with a joint statement, 'Before rumours or falsifications get out of hand, we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time.'
However, after being spotted kissing at Ed Sheeran's concert back in August that year, it looked as though things were seriously back on, and Katy said on This Morning Mashup, "Well, you know, I think people are in and out of your life. It's nice to keep people you love around you."
Thankfully, Katy confirmed the pair were back together in April 2018, and they both announced their engagement on Valentine's Day 2019 in a series of adorable Instagram posts.
Katy Perry makes amazing music videos
Katy Perry just makes the most incredible music videos. The video for 'Chained To The Rhythm' which features the singer on a rollercoaster!
Katy Perry collabs
As well as making her own music, Katy also lends her vocals to other artist's tracks. She has worked with some huge names including: Nicki Minaj, Calvin Harris, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg.
Katy Perry is a Guinness World Record holder
Katy Perry actually holds multiple world records - not only was she the first person to accumulate 100 million followers on Twitter, but in February 2017, her song 'Chained To The Rhythm' became the most streamed track on Spotify in 24 hours by a female artist, streaming 3,062,293 in a single day.
Katy also holds the record for First Female to have Five No. 1 Singles from one Album in the USA, and was also the most-watched musician on YouTube in 2014 with a whopping 2.4 billion views collectively. Wow!
Katy Perry's baby
Katy announced in March 2020 that she was expecting her first child with Orlando Bloom. She gave birth to daughter Daisy Dove in August 2020.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand
Before getting engaged to Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry was previously married to British comedian Russell Brand. The pair married in 2010 when she was 25 and he was 35, but split just two years later. Speaking on the marriage just before her engagement in February 2019 to Paper magazine, "I'm very pragmatic and logistical and I am less fantastical about things.
"I mean, I was married when I was 25. I'm 34. It was almost 10 years ago. I was like, 'One person for the rest of my life,' and I'm not so sure that that idea is for me. I'm just such a different person than I was."
Katy Perry live-streamed her life!
To celebrate the release of her fourth album 'Witness' on 9th June 2017, Katy Perry live-streamed her life on YouTube. Fans got to see the superstar do everyday things such as eat and sleep and really 'witness' her life... Now it all makes sense!
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome a baby girl
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom announced, via Unicef, that they had welcomed a little girl called Daisy Dove, on 27th August 2020.
In the announcement post they shared a black and white photo of their hands holding their little girl's.
Katy Perry had a Las Vegas residency
From 29th December 2021 to 15th January 2022 Katy Perry had a residency called Play at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas. After its initial eight dates it was then extended and will now finish on 4th November 2023.
You can hear songs by Katy Perry on Northsound 1.
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