Never Really Over

2019 single by Katy Perry

"Never Really Over" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was released on May 31, 2019, along with its music video. It is an electropop and dance-pop song.[1] Perry wrote the song with German DJ Zedd, Dagny, Dreamlab, Hayley Werner, Gino Barletta, Michelle Buzz, and Jason Gill, while Zedd and Dreamlab produced it.[2] Perry worked with Zedd on their joint single, "365", earlier in 2019. The song is included on Perry's studio album, Smile.[3]

"Never Really Over"
Single by Katy Perry
from the album Smile
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Genre
Length3:43
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zedd
  • Dreamlab
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Con Calma (Remix)"
(2019)
"Never Really Over"
(2019)
"Small Talk"
(2019)
Music video
"Never Really Over" at YouTube

Patrick Ryan of USA Today called the song "an undeniable earworm that should prove to be a strong song-of-summer contender," while adding that the song was Perry's "best new song in years."[4]

Music video change

The video features bright colors and dancing in California fields.[5] Perry undergoes acupuncture and is seen with a device catching her tears and watering nearby trees.

References change

  1. "Katy Perry - Never Really Over". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. "Katy Perry - "Never Really Over" Video". Stereogum. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. "Never Really Over by Katy Perry". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. Ryan, Patrick. "Katy Perry's breakup anthem 'Never Really Over' is her best new song in years". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  5. "Katy Perry Returns With Rousing Song 'Never Really Over': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-01.