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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3037 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,112 out of 3037
  2. Mixed: 289 out of 3037
  3. Negative: 636 out of 3037
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  1. Dangerousofii
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is a misunderstood masterpiece, unfortunately I add. It has some crazy lyrics and sounds, yes it's completely different than Katy's previous work, but it's much more intimate. My favorite Katy Perry album without a doubt ♡
  2. zarryisreal
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Álbum do milênio, um dos melhores que já ouvi na minha vida, simplesmente incrível e a frente do seu tempo
  3. Joey1997
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Truly an album to WITNESS

    I can say that I reconfirmed why Katy Perry is my favourite artist. Her songs represent me in everyway.. newly I reconnected with the messages she successfully sent through me once again. The album was a rollercoaster of emotions.. each song with it's own world.. an album you can just sink in and appreciate each word sent straight to the soul. Truly I continue    Truly an album to WITNESS

    I can say that I reconfirmed why Katy Perry is my favourite artist. Her songs represent me in everyway.. newly I reconnected with the messages she successfully sent through me once again. The album was a rollercoaster of emotions.. each song with it's own world.. an album you can just sink in and appreciate each word sent straight to the soul.

    Truly I continue to believe that through music we can spread peace, love and unity. Through music we speak one language that everyone understands. Through music we become one.    … Expand
  4. starboy23
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    the witness album is very dope one and its my fav katy perrys album ever. the album is sfm good but some people are tasteless. also 1m isnt a flop. bye
  5. padowan
    Nov 21, 2018
    10
    Por conta da grande expectativa que se criou com o anuncio do Witness, muita gente ainda não conseguiu ver como a Katy se saiu bem em arriscar em novos tons das músicas que ficaram bem envolventes e viciantes para quem ouve os mínimos detalhes das músicas. Ela prometeu algo bem pessoal e ela cumpriu. Com esse álbum podemos dizer que a Katy Perry pode ir (e foi) além do Pop puro e não perdePor conta da grande expectativa que se criou com o anuncio do Witness, muita gente ainda não conseguiu ver como a Katy se saiu bem em arriscar em novos tons das músicas que ficaram bem envolventes e viciantes para quem ouve os mínimos detalhes das músicas. Ela prometeu algo bem pessoal e ela cumpriu. Com esse álbum podemos dizer que a Katy Perry pode ir (e foi) além do Pop puro e não perde sua pose.… Expand
  6. Emiencinxr
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    So so so ahead of its time and so hardly criticized by the general public, in my opinion, criticized just by ignorance and popular trends. Such a good album Katy u a legend
  7. Celestial123
    Jan 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing album! All these reviews are utter garbage. When you listen to the production and lyrics, they smoothly melt into your ears to create a concoction of emotions and feeling. Truly an album worth buying and listening to. Some interesting sounds that Katy has experimented with. Hopefully she will bring back some of these elements in her upcoming 2019 album. 10/10! Deserves a higher rating.
  8. vinimoraes27
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    People in the future will understand how good and deep this album is. It is an amazing album.
  9. fariasjoao
    May 11, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't care what people around the world says about this album. i really don't care, this is such a masterpiece. xo… Expand
  10. ohgustavoiam
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Mal interpretada. Pessoas não sabem apreciar música sem deixar seus julgamentos sobre artista/pessoa falarem primeiro.
  11. Hobizero
    Jun 1, 2019
    10
    Simply perfect exceeded all my expectations.

    I really hope that KP5 is as great as the Witness
  12. Gabrielssss
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    Absolutely underestimated. One of Katy Perry's best works. It will clearly be recognized in the future.
  13. xyzadrian
    Jul 3, 2019
    10
    With Witness, Katy took her first step into the pantheon of pop music with a catchy album that deserved more attention than it did.
  14. jstbrbtw123
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is Incridible and exciting album, roullette flutued, chained to the rhythm is a consciente in the world new, first hey hey hey is a historical exciting song.
  15. ventarolli
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    revolucionário, verdadeiro e intimista, aqui katy perry se mostra musicalmente nua e frágil
  16. Mauriciolks
    Aug 11, 2019
    10
    Álbum incompreendido, cheio de criticas sociais e músicas profundas, só não foi bem pq era moda odiar a katy
  17. JoeTheCritic
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    WITNESS IS THE MOST UNDERRATED ALBUM OF ALL TIME! My favorite of all time, every song has a great lyrics and absolutely some catchy ass bops are also not exotic for Witness, she tried to save pop but you slept on that album cuz she cut her hair
  18. perrydelrey
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Uma obra prima a frente do seu tempo que mostra uma evolução musical da Katy. Nesse álbum vemos vários assuntos de extrema importância sendo abordados. Katy Perry entregou um trabalho excelente mas infelizmente não teve o devido reconhecimento que merecia.
  19. Alejandro879
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Cuando no diosty dandonos arte lastima qur haya pasado la 365 en vemtas pero sigue siendo su mejor album
  20. Lukedelrey
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    By far her best album so far. It shows her growth as an artist and shows shes so much more than a generic pop artist. The album is amazing.
  21. R3I
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Witness, the album that told us Katy Perry is not just one thing! An eye opening pop, with new music style for her, this album definitely is one of the best from her. Each of the 17 tracks are like a chapter with a history and a strong message behind the ‘pop curtain’! Of course, we can say that Witness is an album that after your here it from the beginning to the end, you can be totallyWitness, the album that told us Katy Perry is not just one thing! An eye opening pop, with new music style for her, this album definitely is one of the best from her. Each of the 17 tracks are like a chapter with a history and a strong message behind the ‘pop curtain’! Of course, we can say that Witness is an album that after your here it from the beginning to the end, you can be totally liberated and you can finally see that the chart topper artist, Katy Perry is more mature than ever. She asked for a witness, instead she got totally liberated and in the end we saw into her.
    The best way to end the first decade of your music career, Katyn    … Expand
  22. Victorzarra
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Lo más, este álbum está demasiado infravalorado, es una obra maestra de la reina Katy, que sacó en un año que solo recibió hate, por eso le doy un 10
  23. rafikuzerli
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    this album is great and fresh dont know why all this hate surrounding it plus it gave ys uppotunity to see who she really is with all the authenticity and vunerbility needed
  24. Emmq
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    Just a beautiful, unique album full of soulful songs and genuine meaning. It is completely different from anybody of work she has made, with the only common denominator being full of fantastic music. Well done Katy, you've done it again
  25. GuiDeucher
    Sep 17, 2019
    10
    A very well produced album, mature and full of engaging rhythms and strong lyrics. It does a little bit on a few tracks, but nothing that takes away the brilliance of what it purports to bring. Bigger Than Me and Bon Appétit my favorite tracks.
  26. Saulsauruss
    Oct 24, 2019
    10
    This album has the most artistic influence on Katy Perry ever, meaningful lyric for all along the album
  27. Dilary
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Simplemente es un gran album, llena de letras muy profundas y maduras, podemos observar a una Katy más madura en cuanto a Lírica, lastima que haya Sido un álbum muy infravalorado, merecía más este álbum.
  28. Johant
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this album was so ahead of its time, it's ridiculous the amount of hate it gets when it isn't a bad album.
  29. samcritic
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    finally we've got the real Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson ,telling her story with great purpose
  30. Gregu13
    Dec 19, 2019
    10
    Me pareció genial el concepto del álbum aunque debió de ejecutar su promoción mejor. En general un sonido muy adelantado para su época si lo ubiera liberado en 2019 o 2020 creo que ubiera funcionado vocal ente katy suena espectacular y su producción muy alternativa perfecta para u. Katy que busca cambio después de las escuchas te atrapa totalmente y me parece espectacular esperar que paraMe pareció genial el concepto del álbum aunque debió de ejecutar su promoción mejor. En general un sonido muy adelantado para su época si lo ubiera liberado en 2019 o 2020 creo que ubiera funcionado vocal ente katy suena espectacular y su producción muy alternativa perfecta para u. Katy que busca cambio después de las escuchas te atrapa totalmente y me parece espectacular esperar que para el siguiente mantenga este cambio que para mi muestra más madures por parte de ella… Expand
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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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