Witness
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jun 9, 2017
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3037 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,112 out of 3037
  2. Mixed: 289 out of 3037
  3. Negative: 636 out of 3037
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  1. Jhoncarv
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
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  2. Musiclover19
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    KATY IS BACK

    you guys know when this woman is back? BOP, hits, are all created.
    Love this new sound. Refreshing yet solid. This album deserves at least 80/100.
  3. SkyWolkerMC
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    literally the best album in 2017 so far and I'm sure it will be the best album that released this year! Yes these are very big words to speak right now but this shows how good the album is! It might be her best album. Every song in the album shows how hard she worked for this album!
  4. massenlight
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    It is truly one of the best albums of the year! Just don't give up on it after the first listen. The album is such a grower! My favorites are Roulette and Power. What is great, that she is being very personal in most of the songs and it gets me every time.
  5. smanana7
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is the MASTERPIECE of Katy Perry. Passion, energy, feeling and vulnerability that enclosed in the same place gave birth to this cd. The instruments are something really unique and rare. The texts, which may have a first impact seem simple, are really well taken care of and, above all, very easy to remember. 'Miss you more' and 'Hey Hey Hey' are the best in my opinion. Beautiful album.This is the MASTERPIECE of Katy Perry. Passion, energy, feeling and vulnerability that enclosed in the same place gave birth to this cd. The instruments are something really unique and rare. The texts, which may have a first impact seem simple, are really well taken care of and, above all, very easy to remember. 'Miss you more' and 'Hey Hey Hey' are the best in my opinion. Beautiful album.
    Great work bish!    … Expand
  6. Brunnokiss
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    An incredible evolution. An incredible album. Katy coming out of her Pop base to showcase great new things. Magnificent! Magnificent! Excellent, Katy!
  7. marcojrr
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ISSO NÃO É UM ÁLBUM, É UMA BÍBLIA, MARAVILHOSA, PISA MENOS KATY PERRY, ESSE MOMENTO É SEU, VAMOS BATER A RABA NO CHÃO E DANÇAR MUITO COM ESSA ERA. WITNESS… Expand
  8. Ewance
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is a fantastic album.Not deliberately exaggerated,Lyrics are easy to understand, but at the same time it is meaningful.Album production is also commendable, and artwork complement each other.

    5 favorite songs :
    1. WITNESS
    2. Save as draft
    3. Deja Vu
    4. Roulette
    5. Pendulum
  9. renansantanakc
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O emadurecimento da Katy nesse álbum é magnifico, pude perceber a emoção na voz dela nas faixas, Hey Hey Hey é uma batida bem contagiante, Witness uma balada romântica,Save As Draft sem dúvidas é um hino impecável,o álbum todo está maravilhoso,Katy Perry eu te venero!… Expand
  10. centurioncoast
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Es uno de los mejores álbumes que puede tener katy perry,. trae consigo sonidos de los 80 , baladas bien hechas y canciones para bailar ( en otras palabra , todo lo que se tiene que tener para un buen álbum).
  11. kevin1204
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    yo creo que esta es katy perry al 100 es ella sacando todo de si misma, como dicen ella esta siendo un fuego artificial, sin duda valio la pena todo el tiempo que nos hizo esperar
  12. suerdasantos
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    estou bastante satisfeita com esse ALBUM , sem duvidas superou minhas expectativas , que ela continue nos mostrando evolução e boa sorte em sua nova era !
  13. Orenskii
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect... Katy Perry thanks .kjhfssthjkqnnshsjznsjdjdns kajehrhshjnsjdbdixbdjskdkodkdndjdhejdkdjsjsudkeks ksi6gehekfesggvcsghjudchdvxsfgbjshebdhxgzbcnfkoamshhek… Expand
  14. JOHNLORDPERRY
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All I can say this is the "ALBUM OF THE DECADE" it's so deep and so personal. Katy Perry did THAT. It's realky so good especially the ballads (Miss You More and Into Me You See) and there a lot of bops a great dance album also especially those future hits ( Roulette, Witness and Power ) better choice for singles.… Expand
  15. EndrylTavares
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Esse ailbum é muito bom os hater vão ficar com inveja pq a katy perry veio com Witness para quebra com a de todo mundo que falou q ela estava acabada!
  16. barnabas
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    empowering album with full of bops
    pop perfection
    witness and power is such a amazing hits
    katy you did that
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  17. Candyfornya
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I think this album has more meaning than all pop songs you can here nowadays.
    Witness the song is so brillant! Really good songs with messages to discover
  18. andrecsacred
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    It is truly one of the best albums of the year! Just don't give up on it after the first listen. The album is such a grower! My favorites are Roulette and Power. What is great, that she is being very personal in most of the songs and it gets me every time.
  19. AxelTR
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    The album is wonderful, it's something new and different that we had not seen much in Katy. It is clear that Katy grew a lot and learned a lot from all that. Maybe many "critics" do not like this change, but Katy is always changing and I love it!
  20. adyatmapiero
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    i think this is the best album she ever made sound different and refreshing my mind. thank you KP!!! and welcome back!!!! can't wait to see her tour in indonesia (even tho she's not make asia's legs yet) but i wish she will!!
  21. ayoubdahbi
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    After a 4 year hiatus and a year long process to write the record, Katy Perry finally unveils her latest album 'Witness'. This work is already being considered as one of the best album relwased so far in 2017. We can surely see a change in the saund but also in the lyrics that appear to be more mature without losing the fun side Perry is famous for. The top tracks on the album areAfter a 4 year hiatus and a year long process to write the record, Katy Perry finally unveils her latest album 'Witness'. This work is already being considered as one of the best album relwased so far in 2017. We can surely see a change in the saund but also in the lyrics that appear to be more mature without losing the fun side Perry is famous for. The top tracks on the album are 'Witness', 'Power' and 'Tsunami' but also the three ballads are some of her most beautiful.… Expand
  22. DANPIS
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is her best album, she made it after 4 years yay, her songs make me feel so confidence in myself, you guys need to listen to this album immediately and swish swish haters
  23. JohnIsSuprem
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    The best álbum of 2017,and the best album of Katy Perry,Katy is so talent.My favorites songs is Dejavu,Power,Hey Hey Hey,Pendulum and Chained To The Rhythm.
  24. barbraprater
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    There are only a few Katy Perry songs that I enjoy listening to, but she really changed that with this album. A friend convinced me to give it a listen, and I was very surprised with her work. She has definitely matured as an artist and is starting to go in a great direction with her music.
  25. Vicky_sn
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Witness is ICONIC, best album of 2017. Who like clap your hands, who don't like patience. Hold on your marimba haters. KATY PERRY COME BACK AND SHE WILL GO TO BURY THE HATERS
  26. swiftieforlife
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Love the new sounds Katy is putting out! This album is an evolution compared to her past records. It is definitely great to see a big artist like Katy keep trying new things and evolving!
  27. jaimegonzlez
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    katy really gave me the album that i expected, it sounds amazing, she has made such an evolution from her last record to this new one, i hope GP consider it
  28. Wjr012
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Its a great Álbum, this álbum is dark, is dance , is awesome. In my opinion this is The best álbum of Katy Perry. My favorites songs is Déjà vu, witness and hey hey hey .
  29. josejimenez2903
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is a powerful tool for many of people who's loooking for liberation.
    An Amazing comeback.
    No matter the critics, the really important here is how the lyrics of the songs inspired you.
    MISS YOU MORE is the most beautiful song.
  30. ItaloGalileu2
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    Her best album since Teenage Dream, she was reinvented but teenage dream still her escential album in her carreer, deserves more score on metacritic :/
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 13, 2020
    75
    While it's certainly missing any form of coherency, Witness does feel like you're growing with Perry - going on this journey that's helped her find new ground and a reinvigorated appreciation for all walks of the pop music spectrum.
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  2. Prefix Magazine
    Jul 6, 2017
    70
    While she may have slipped down the pecking order, Witness proves she’s still a more interesting pop star than she’s often given credit for.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Jun 28, 2017
    50
    It’s a real shame Witness has come out as a bit of a disjointed mess, as there’s a decent record somewhere in there, but it gets lost in the fog of endless guest productions and co-writes that miss the point entirely.
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