{"id":2019911,"date":"2026-06-30T20:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019911"},"modified":"2026-06-30T20:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:19:17","slug":"could-katy-perrys-143-album-end-up-belatedly-becoming-the-secret-pop-gem-of-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2019911","title":{"rendered":"Could Katy Perry\u2019s \u2018143\u2019 Album End Up Belatedly Becoming the Secret Pop Gem of Summer 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tThey say timing is everything when it comes to putting on a show and Katy Perry was right on time last month for her FIFA World Cup performance, as the singer dazzled a sold-out SoFi Stadium crowd as part of the global soccer tournament\u2019s official U.S. Opening Ceremony on June 12.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe singer took to the pitch just before kickoff to perform \u201cWonder,\u201d an euphoric EDM cut from her much-maligned 2024 album, 143<\/em>, which is seemingly back in the zeitgeist two years later. Official on-demand U.S. streams of the album have been steadily climbing virtually all year, and reached a new weekly peak for 2026 in the tracking week ending June 18, with nearly 10.9 million streams, according to Luminate. \u201cWonder\u201d was responsible for more than 300,000 of those weekly streams, after notching just over 10k the prior week. Meanwhile, Perry\u2019s concert film from the tour supporting the album \u2014\u00a0The Lifetimes Tour \u2013 Live From Paris<\/em> \u2014 recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, further adding to the resurgence in interest.<\/p>\n

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\n\tOn the heels of a new single, \u201cWatch It Burn,\u201d Perry is officially back in the spotlight \u2014 and while the singer is seemingly gearing up for a new era, it\u2019s giving fans a chance to reevaluate the last one.<\/p>\n

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143<\/em> debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart when it was released in September of 2024, earning Perry her seventh top ten album, though it marked one of her lowest-performing album debuts to date. The album was generally panned by reviewers, with critics bemoaning what they believed to be uninspired production, while even longtime KatyCats cringed at lead single \u201cWoman\u2019s World,\u201d which saw the singer re-team with writer-producer Dr. Luke. Fans felt the messaging of the supposed feminist anthem was at odds with Perry\u2019s choice of working with Dr. Luke, who was accused of sexual misconduct by Kesha and then countersued for defamation (the pop star\u00a0and Dr. Luke\u00a0settled their nine-year legal battle in 2023\u00a0before it was scheduled to go to trial).<\/p>\n

\n\tThe music video for \u201cWoman\u2019s World,\u201d meantime, also courted controversy, with Perry dressed as a provocative pin-up girl while cozying up to polarizing internet star Trisha Paytas. As viewers complained that the video actually set women back, Perry took to Instagram to defend herself, saying it was just \u201csatire.\u201d (Also: the less said about Perry revealing the lyrics to the song on a dress with a 500-foot-long train, the better.)<\/p>\n

\n\tBut almost two years after 143<\/em> was first released, and with the promotional tactics and lead single a more distant memory, it may be time to give the album a second spin \u2014 and a second opinion. The anthemic refrain and buoyant lyrics of \u201cWonder\u201d were a joyous party starter to welcome the World Cup, but the rest of Perry\u2019s dance-pop record is similarly ready for a rose-colored revival, as an adrenaline shot to help ease the nerves of a weary nation, and as a frivolous anecdote to some of the more tepid confessional releases currently on the charts.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the right settings \u2014 and with measured expectations \u2014 Perry\u2019s album is also just plain damn fun. 143<\/em> isn\u2019t a groundbreaking album, but it can still make for a great summer soundtrack. <\/p>\n

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143<\/em> was released on September 20, 2024 and while Perry promoted the album as a carefree, celebratory ode to the leisurely life, Americans were struggling with rising costs of living and staring down the barrel of another uncertain presidency. Perry also described 143<\/em> as a \u201chigh energy\u201d and \u201csuper summer\u201d record, though she inexplicably dropped it just as we were hunkering down and bundling up for fall. Lyrics about \u201cLivin\u2019 in a candy daydream\u201d (from the 143<\/em> song, \u201cCrush\u201d) and \u201cDancin\u2019 in the blurry lights\u201d (from \u201cNirvana\u201d), meantime, just weren\u2019t relatable to fans canceling vacation plans and dreading a return-to-office mandate.<\/p>\n

\n\tBut in the two years since the album was released, something seems to have shifted. The country has perhaps settled somewhat \u2014 if not acquiesced \u2014 into a resigned acceptance over the state of affairs, and a little celebration finally seems appropriate, both for our own sanity and as a much-needed distraction from the news cycle. Events like the World Cup, Pride Month and even the New York Knicks\u2019 recent NBA championship win, have people ready to party again, and Perry\u2019s album is surprisingly apt to soundtrack the proceedings.<\/p>\n

\n\tPicture a drive up the PCH on a postcard-sunny California day, as the beat drops on 143\u2019s<\/em> rapturous second single, \u201cLifetimes,\u201d with sunroof open and windows down. The soulful house vibe of \u201cLifetimes\u201d gives way to the Crystal Waters-samping (and Doechii-assisted) \u201cI\u2019m His, He\u2019s Mine,\u201d which failed to hit the Billboard Hot 100, but is a guaranteed groove at balls and block parties alike. The Eurodance appeal of \u201cCrush\u201d would well, crush<\/em>, at Nikki Beach (or any beach for that matter), and it\u2019s impossible not to wind your hips around the slinky pulsating beats on \u201cTruth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile fans were divided over many of 143\u2019s<\/em> album tracks, \u201cAll the Love\u201d and \u201cNirvana\u201d were consistently name-dropped as favorites, and the synthy electronic cuts float in the air as two songs destined for a night out in Ibiza \u2014 or the gay village. Even \u201cWoman\u2019s World,\u201d which certainly wasn\u2019t the feminist manifesto Perry wanted it to be, lives on pretty well as a hype song for bachelorette parties or a night out with the girls.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAnd then there\u2019s \u201cWonder,\u201d which Perry performed at the World Cup kickoff with 10-year-old Norwegian singer Tius Luka. The song was heard blaring from cars exiting SoFi Stadium after the U.S. team\u2019s winning first match, and it deserves to be a staple at upcoming matches and World Cup viewing parties alike. The euphoric track is akin to Coldplay\u2019s \u201cA Sky Full of Stars,\u201d capturing the excitement and magic of a particular moment in time, whether it\u2019s cheering on an entire country on the biggest sporting stage in the world, or marking a milestone with cherished family and friends.<\/p>\n

\n\tOf course, there are better albums in Perry\u2019s discography, and 143<\/em> never quite reaches the heights of Teenage Dream<\/em> or even 2017\u2019s Witness<\/em>. But if you pull out the EDM jams and put them on a playlist, you may be pleasantly surprised at just how well they hold up for a summer road trip, dayclub party, or pool day and barbecue at home. The album won\u2019t change your life, but it could just change your mood.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe weather is balmy, spirits are high and the country feels ready to rally. Maybe we\u2019re just feeling optimistic, but 143<\/em> seems primed to finally have its time in the sun.<\/p>\n

Suggested 143<\/em> Playlist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWoman\u2019s World\u201d
\u201cLifetimes\u201d
\u201cI\u2019m His, He\u2019s Mine\u201d
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\u201cNirvana\u201d
\u201cCrush\u201d
\u201cWonder\u201d
\u201cTruth\u201d
\u201cWalking on Air\u201d (a perfect-fitting bonus track from Perry 2013 album, PRISM<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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