Katy Perry Goes Wild for her new music video

by bollywoodfever · 24/07/2024

Bollywood Fever: Katy Perry is forging ahead with her pop comeback campaign, despite a bumpy start. Perry’s much-hyped comeback single “Woman’s World” made some dispiriting global chart debuts this week (#47 in the UK, #63 in the US, and outside the top 50 in Australia).

Katy Perry Goes Wild for her new music video — Splash/Backgrid

Undeterred, Perry is already prepping a racy music video for another song from her upcoming sixth studio album, 143. Photos show Perry and an unknown man, both clad in their underpants, kissing and caressing each other. Footage from the shoot circulating on social media reveals that the video is for the song “I’m His, He’s Mine,” which samples Crystal Waters’ classic 1991 dance track “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless).”

This choice of second single is somewhat surprising, given Perry also road-tested another track from the album, “Lifetimes,” during a surprise appearance at a Barcelona nightclub over the weekend. The loved-up dance song has received a positive reaction online, with many considering it a more surefire hit than “Woman’s World.”

Meanwhile, the first photos suggest the music video for “I’m His, He’s Mine” will be just as racy as that for “Woman’s World.” The latter video showed Perry strutting through the streets in a tiny white crocheted G-string bikini and robotic metal leg covers before stopping to “refuel” by injecting her bare butt cheek with petrol. Both the song and video were met with backlash on social media, partly due to Perry’s decision to reunite with controversial pop producer Dr. Luke for the female empowerment-themed track.

Dr. Luke, who previously produced Perry’s massive hits like “Teenage Dream” and “Last Friday Night,” had parted ways with her amid scandal. Fellow pop star Kesha had sued Dr. Luke in 2014, alleging emotional distress, sexual abuse, and employment discrimination. Dr. Luke denied all claims and countersued Kesha. In 2023, they announced a joint settlement.