Katy Perry Shares Anthemic New Single And Visual For ‘Daisies’

‘Daisies’ is the latest single from KP5, as fans refer to Perry’s as-yet-untitled fifth studio album, which will be released on 14 August via Capitol Records.

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After teasing new music all week, Katy Perry releases her hotly anticipated new single, ‘Daisies’, a triumphant single about staying true to oneself.

Produced by The Monsters & Strangerz (Zedd, Halsey, Maroon 5). Perry wrote the song with Jon Bellion, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Pollack and The Monsters’ Jordan K Johnson and Stefan Johnson.

Like her previous song ‘Never Worn White’, ‘Daisies’ feels both inherently personal while staying true to Perry’s knack for soaring anthemic singles

“I’m the long shot, I’m the Hail Mary,” Perry sings, reminding us of the importance of betting on ourselves.

“They told me I was out there, tried to knock me down/Took those sticks and stones, showed them I could build a house.”

Katy Perry - Daisies

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The song feels particularly timely for these times, an exhilarating celebration of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of cynicism and adversity.

Along with the new single, Perry also shared an official music video, featuring the pop icon performing in a breathtaking natural setting shot by filmmaker Liza Voloshin from a safe social distance.

‘Daisies’ is the latest single from KP5, as fans refer to Perry’s as-yet-untitled fifth studio album, which will be released on 14 August via Capitol Records. The singer confirmed the date with a little help from Amazon’s Alexa.

A clip confirming the album’s release date was posted on Perry’s fan page on Thursday. “Katy asked me to let you know that her new album will be released on August 14th,” the AI technology said.

Beginning today, fans can pre-order ‘Daisies’-themed bundles at the singer’s official merch store. They can also visit her digital flower shop, Katy’s Daisies, where they can send virtual bouquets and messages to friends and loved ones. “Daisies” was

On Friday, 15 May Perry will perform live from home, and answer fan-submitted questions for Amazon Music’s live performance series on Amazon.com. Kicking off at 10:00 am PST, she will perform some fan-favourite tracks and her new song, ‘Daisies’, for the first time ever live.

Perry is joining Amazon Music to bring awareness to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Using cutting edge technology, she will also perform ‘Daisies’ on the American Idol season finale this Sunday, 17 May.

Listen to the best of Katy Perry on Apple Music and Spotify.

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