\u2019Never Really Over\u2019 is Perry\u2019s first new solo single of 2019.<\/b>
\nKaty Perry is back where she belongs. Following her critically panned record, Witness, Perry has returned to making the ebullient pop that won her so many fans in the first place. \u201cNever Really Over\u201d is a burst of catharsis with an impossibly catchy beat.
In \u201cNever Really Over,\u201d Perry mourns a recently ended relationship, although she expresses doubt it actually ended. She makes the roller-coaster of an on-and-off, hot and cold (sorry) relationship sound like an absolute dream. While Witness overproduced Perry\u2019s vocals, \u201cNever Really Over\u201d lets her voice shine, and she hits high notes most other pop stars could only dream of hitting. The song marks her second collaboration with super-producer Zedd, although he\u2019s not an obtrusive presence in the song. It\u2019s all Perry, and it\u2019s brilliant.
The video is also top-notch. Wearing some killer \u201970s jumpsuits, gowns, and adventurous eyeshadow, Perry searches for a spell or potion that will bring her love back to her. Director Philippa Price shot the video in beautifully saturated color, matching the brightness of the synths in the song.
\u201cNever Really Over\u201d is Perry\u2019s first solo release of 2019, following her other single with Zedd, \u201c365.\u201d Hopefully she\u2019s got more on the way \u2014 \u201cNever Really Over\u201d is the kind of song to launch an album with.
Watch the video for \u201cNever Really Over\u201d above.<\/p>\n