Pop Base: A Woman Of Taste: Katy Perry Reveals her ‘Songs of the Summer’

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A Woman Of Taste: Katy Perry Reveals her ‘Songs of the Summer’

During a recent press tour in the UK, Katy Perry sat down for an interview with Capital FM to discuss her latest single, ‘Woman’s World’, and her eagerly anticipated sixth studio album, 143. During the interview, Perry excitedly revealed her top picks for her Songs of the Summer, giving fans insight into the music inspiring her lately. 

The compilation features popular tracks like Tyla’s ‘Water’, Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’, Chappel Roan’s ‘Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl’, and Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Please, Please, Please,’ as well as gems such as Shygirl and SG Lewis’ collaboration, ‘mr useless’, Charli xcx and Lorde’s remix of ‘Girl, so confusing,’ and Doja Cat’s ‘Woman’. The list celebrates the creativity and talent of female artists, aligning with Perry’s theme of empowerment in various ways in this new chapter of her career. 

Katy Perry recently announced the upcoming release of her new single, ‘Lifetimes,’ and its accompanying music video, scheduled for August 9th. The reveal came through a post showcasing the single's cover art, which depicts Perry holding a futuristic heart. Over the past week, Perry has been building anticipation for the single on social media by sharing sneak peeks and clips featuring the house-inspired track.

Paris Goes Gaga: A Barrel of Snippets, Announcements, and Performances for Lady Gaga in France

Lady Gaga had quite the week. She was spotted at a hotel in Paris, France, last Monday ahead of a rumored performance at the Olympics. She then took to the stage for her first televised performance of the year with a dazzling rendition of Zizi Jeanmaire’s song ‘Mon Truc en Plumes’ (‘My Thing With Feathers’) on the banks of the River Seine. Accompanied by eight dancers carrying pink feather fans, Gaga paid homage to Jeanmaire as she strutted down the steps along the river. She then moved to the piano to continue her performance before finishing with a mesmerising finale.

Less than 24 hours after her performance, Lady Gaga reunited with friends and collaborators Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande. She then treated fans waiting outside her hotel to an impromptu a capella performance of the song ‘Always Remember Us This Way’ from ‘A Star Is Born.’ The fans started singing the track, and Gaga joined in, creating a special moment for those there. 

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal posted a video on TikTok on Sunday night of his meeting with pop icon Lady Gaga at the Olympics, where he commented on her performance. Gaga then introduced her long-term boyfriend, Michael Polansky, as her ‘fiancé’.

In a grand finale, Gaga treated fans outside her hotel once more on Sunday night. She announced via her Instagram story that she was ‘deeply touched’ by her French fans and that she would ‘come out and say goodbye with a few seconds of LG7’. Fans gathered in person at the hotel and online via TikTok and Instagram livestreams to hear the snippets. Gaga played two snippets of her upcoming album, both with an industrial rock feel, before telling excited listeners that they would have to ‘wait for more’.

ICYMI:

• Taylor Swift has shared a message following the attack in Southport, UK on Monday where two children were killed and nine injured at a Swift-themed dance class. In a post on her Instagram stories, she stated, ‘These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies for these families’.

• It looks like Beyoncé is recording a music video at a friend’s bar in New York City. According to witnesses at the Still Partners Bar in New York, the icon recorded for several hours, ending late into the night. In addition to the bar having a country theme, there are framed photographers of Dolly Parton and the Beatles present - both with links to Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, leading fans to believe that the video is linked to this era.

• Megan Thee Stallion appeared at Kamala Harris’ rally in Atlanta on Tuesday for a special performance.

• Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan remain to be the only women in the Top 10 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100. Shaboozey continues his reign at Number One, with Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’ at Five and Seven respectively, and Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, at Ten.

• Kamala Harris’ themed cover for New York Magazine has been released, featuring Beyoncé and Charli xcx.

• Billie Eilish has released acoustic live performances of tracks from her latest album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, featuring a stellar performance of ‘WILDFLOWER’.