Katy Perry Announces New Single “bandaids”
The forthcoming single marks the long-awaited reunion between Perry and beloved pop producers Max Martin and Cirkut, among others.
Courtesy of Capitol Records and Universal Music Group.
Courtesy of Capitol Records and Universal Music Group.
Katy Perry has just announced a brand new single, entitled “bandaids.”
The track was announced via the pop superstar’s official social media accounts, wherein she posted the track’s cover artwork and its release date of November 6, 2025. Additional details also revealed that the track will be produced by pop hitmakers Greg Kurstin, Cirkut, Andrew Watt, and Max Martin, with its forthcoming live debut scheduled to take place during Perry’s ‘Lifetimes’ World TourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary concert in Lyon, France, this November 7.
The track marks Perry’s first comebackComebackA comeback refers to an established artist or group's highly anticipated new release following a period of relative inactivity, a term borrowed from broader Asian pop industry convention. P-pop groupsGo to Comeback Glossary following the release of her seventh studio album, 143 –– which spawned the singles “Woman’s World,” “Lifetimes,” and “I’m His, He’s Mine” featuring rising rap star Doechii. The record debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 upon its release, and was met with mixed to negative responses from both fans and critics alike.
In support of the album, the pop star is currently embarking on her Lifetimes World TourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary, which commenced earlier this April 2025 and is set to conclude its run on December 7 –– with the final show set to take place in Abu Dhabi. The full tour comprises 91 stops in total, spanning Australia, North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, with its setlist featuring a mix of Perry’s earlier hits from her groundbreaking pop records One of the Boys and Teenage Dream, alongside tracks from 143.
As we anticipate the release of Katy Perry’s “bandaids,” revisit her latest album 143 below: