Came in the mail the mail this week ... it was the chevron design from the Stuttgart show. Very nice packaging and presentation!

Katy Perry’s 143 is a great album, but I really hope the rumors about A&R executive Chris Anokute being fired are true. His track record is disappointing, and his involvement feels like a recipe for sabotaging every great album Katy could give us. She deserves a team that brings out her full potential. 🩷

https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZZiAtifZ1/

Many people online are citing a post from the "onemoretime.fm" podcast regarding an interview with Chris; the intro refers to him as Katy's "former" A&R, so it really looks like he either resigned or was fired. If that is indeed the case, I’m glad, because the mess surrounding *143* is simply unforgivable. Katy’s issues aren't really about the music—though, as has often been said, she could do much better than her latest album—but rather center on public relations. I get the feeling that Katy is finally trying to focus more on her career, doing things right, and trusting the right people.

can’t believe it’s been this long

I’m just so annoyed with Katy.

She lets her reputation, legacy, artistry go to the wolves all of the time.

I’m tired of having to defend her / defend being her fan when she doesn’t even defend herself or sincerely try to make good music anymore.

And she’s still an amazing performer, etc - she has it and clearly wants her fame. But damn.

She’s so out of touch. I fear my childhood musical hero is no longer really there.

The relentless string of massive PR blunders makes me think she just just be genuinely so stupid, and actually traumatized from the witness flop to this day. She’s a shell of what she once was artistically.

Also so many of her haters from her earlier years grew up and now work in the industry, making her an industry outcast.

The GP? People fucking HATE her. And I know it’s all BS. But being her fan feels awful. You bring it up and you’re hit with - nun killer, veteran killer, sexual abuser, rapist apologist. Like that’s INSANE. ALL of this is BS that could be explained away, but her and her team are incapable of it.

I really thought she was reclaiming her power working with Luke, was excited for her and good music, and that she would explain to the public in some elevated way like a RS interview what happened but no.

Pop music feels empty to me without her, but I’ve been waiting for about 10 years for it to turn around since witness and I don’t think I want to anymore.

I keep holding out hope but I don’t think I can anymore. But man, pop feels empty to me without her.

What a shame, what a WASTE Katy.

Just sharing. I know it’s silly. Clearly she meant a lot to me.

Anyone else relate?

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EDIT: this thought was kicked off by Kesha and Kim Petras hanging, and to clarify, that makes me happy. I don’t intend for this thread to be about either of them - so removing an original blurb about how that made me think about how frustrated I’ve been with Katy. Thanks all for the convo. 143
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https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-singles-chart/

I believe it’s just "Bandaids" listed since it’s the A-side, but in my opinion, this ranking applies to "Watch It Burn"—the B-side—as well. In any case, it’s a great achievement for these two songs, which certainly deserved more attention (and promotion, especially the second one).

Tell me about the first time you heard a Katy Perry song. Is it a cherished memory for you? Is that how you became a KatyCat? When did you know that Katy was your (or one of your) favorite artist(s)

In addition to this, people have been talking about how Billboard just doesn't really matter anymore.

When Katy charted with TD, PRISM and even Witness, EVERYONE knew those songs (even my grandparents).

TLOAS? Not even close to the same. They charted that way because of Swifties and because it came after The Eras Tours.

This is NOT a Taylor shade btw; I like TLOAS, though I don't think it's even close to her best work.

I'm moreso advocating on Katy's behalf, in that if Taylor's deluxe album is counted towards top 10 hits *for one album,* then so should Katy's and all other artists.

I mean i understand de 143 rates, but Prism, Teenage dream or One of the boys, are really masterpiece, they don't deserve such hate

For me, this is the second song that truly made me feel sad on the very first listen. It feels like a prediction of Katy Perry's own life—how a woman who once shone brightly lets herself be dimmed by the wrong partner.

I don't know why, but "The One That Got Away" gives me a similar sad vibe, though its version is more pop compared to the melancholic feel of "Thinking Of You" and "Pearl".

😮

It's hilarious, even the parts that obviously are not exactly flattering to Katy :)

And clearly other people did as it has 200M views

143 has aged… pretty well? I was just relistening to All The Love and Nirvana today and it’s come to my attention that this album was actually a pretty solid dance record and very overhated (even by me lol). The production/bass on high quality headphones goes crazy. I feel like the hate train on Katy in 2024 greatly overshadowed the music. Although it’s not her best work, the Metascore score of 34 is not justified at all. There’s some real solid material here.

It was my first concert ever. I was in bed all day the next day.

One thing I love about Katy’s discography is how every album has a completely different visual aesthetic. What’s your favourite? I’d have to say Prism. The late summer/sunset vibes are so gorgeous!

Hi everyone! Does anybody have the smile alternative cover art #1? It’s the fan-made one. I’m specifically looking for a full HD official version without the “famekilled” watermark.

P.S. Does anybody know a place to find HD versions of album photoshoots? Wiki fandom usually has good pics, but I’m not able to easily save photos from there :/

Source: https://chartmasters.org/artist/Katy%20Perry

stan loona

im shocked I'd never have thought I'd see the day where 143 gets a renaissance 😭

I know so many popfans that really love this song
In My Opinion Is far better than cozy little xmas.
Cozy is sweet but this one is So Pop, Catchy. Her vocals.

I honestly feel like Katycats should rally behind that song in these months before Xmas
Its time for the song to be released in streaming and have her momentum finally

Next year marks the tenth anniversary of the release of *Witness*, and who knows if Katy plans to do something to celebrate it—such as releasing the long-rumored tour film or a special edition. After all, I am convinced that Katy still cares deeply about that album and is still pained by how the public received that entire era. That is why I believe we need at least one song—whether a single or just a standard album track—to go viral on social media, get discovered by new listeners, and maintain strong streaming numbers. Although it isn't my favorite album in her discography, it doesn't deserve to be so overlooked.

If you think about it, what I hope happens for *Witness* has already happened for her other albums:

"Thinking Of You" from *One Of The Boys* was rediscovered by many and now boasts impressive streaming numbers; furthermore, people have praised Katy for the lyrics, noting that it is one of the few songs she wrote entirely on her own back when she was a broke young woman trying to make it in Los Angeles, following the failure of her Christian album;

"The One That Got Away" from *Teenage Dream* experienced unprecedented popularity this year, even being voted the "Song of the Summer" on TikTok—a massive achievement;

"Legendary Lovers" from *Prism* rose to prominence this year thanks to a sample used in Chief Keef's "Save Me," which even led to an official remix of the track featuring both Katy and Chief;

"Harleys in Hawaii" from *Smile* went viral a while back and has continued to garner strong streams ever since, despite never actually cracked the Hot 100. Furthermore, the song features a sound distinct from what we’re used to hearing from Katy—leaning more towards tropical music (this is for anyone who claims Katy never experiments).

As for *143*, however, I don't see how any of its songs could gain popularity or win over the public in the future, given all the hate and scorn heaped upon the album. There was a brief uptick thanks to the performance of "Wonder" at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony—with daily streams even topping 200,000—but that momentum was short-lived. People in the comments will surely disagree with me, but I believe this album has no hope of being rediscovered; in fact, I think Katy needs to move on as best she can and try to make everyone forget this misstep with *KP7*.

Like no hate to TS but girl, do swifties really think this is better than 143? Genuinely wondering...