Devotion

Katy spent 143 trying to recreate the big pop sound that made her a superstar. That didn't land. She followed it with Bandaids and Watch It Burn, which some people seem to agree are stronger songs, but they haven't changed the trajectory either. Considering the last Katy song that's close to universal acclaim (Never Really Over) was built around a Dagny interpolation, is the answer to her comeback right in front of us? Should she just call Dagny again? Is Dagny secretly the missing ingredient for a successful Katy comeback, or is it simply too late for any songwriter to reverse the "post peak flop artist" narrative? Discuss.

that's it???

On the one hand, 143 arguably cemented every negative narrative around Katy and turned her into an internet punchline. On the other hand, did it actually reset expectations? It feels like people are judging Watch It Burn on its own merits instead of expecting another Teenage Dream. Would Katy be in a better place today if 143 had never happened, or did she need to hit rock bottom before people were willing to give her another chance? Discuss.

Katy Perry and Lizzo

It's always been mediocre at best

Genuine question. It's been almost a decade since the Witness kicked off what was supposed to be her "next chapter," since then we've had Smile, the Vegas residency, American Idol, 143, multiple comeback attempts and multiple "this is THE one" lead singles. Looking back with hindsight, what would you actually say were the genuine successes? Albums, singles, performances, business moves, career decisions… anything. Or was the last decade really just a long lesson in how not to manage a pop career? Discuss.

No, but she should proceed to 143 II

It's been almost a decade since Witness marked a significant turning point in Katy's career, and what a journey it's been ever since. How should she celebrate? Anniversary tour? A deluxe edition? Bon Appétit (10 minute version)? Roulette (feat. Lizzo)? Discuss.

Yes and change her stage name back to Katy Hudson

Wait, they could also ask Katy, now that she has a connection to Canada. Maybe throw in a canadian collaborator with her. Not like she has anything better lined up for her.

Probably a khia, like Nelly Furtado or Alessia Cara

Could a Lizzo remix of Watch It Burn give Katy the hit she's been chasing since Prism? Could Lizzo be exactly the feature Katy needs to finally get the GP's attention again? Discuss.

It probably would be a massive failure, but she has nothing left to lose so why not

A lot of Gaga hate discourse around Die With a Smile boils down to one claim: it wasn't Gaga's win, it was Bruno Mars doing the heavy lifting. The idea being that Bruno's presence alone guarantees radio, streams, and a hit. But if we take that argument at face value, it opens the door to another question: could Bruno do the same for Katy Perry? Katy hasn't lacked visibility, but translating that into an actual hit has been the problem. Would a Bruno feature be enough to cut through skepticism, unlock streaming success and radio support and remind the GP she can still compete? Or would it expose that a "Bruno boost" only works when everything else is already aligned? If Bruno really is the common denominator behind hits, Katy seems like the ultimate test case.