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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3037 Ratings

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  1. RiccardoGalan
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    An amazing album. Witness is not her best album but is really good, i love it.
    Katy Perry is the queen of pooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop
  2. BDimichele616
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Her songs are like stories, and each one tells a unique experience from one another. Each song sounds totally unique, yet it all blends well together. Her songs with seemingly less lyrical effort are redeemed by the amazing production each song has. It's overall different than any of her previous albums, but will definitely be another highlight of her career.
  3. lidcruz
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Probably the best release of 2017 so far. A great album from beginning to end. All the songs are amazing songs, no need to skip none of them. Worth listening to.
  4. artje_
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Her best album to date! They're all bops & single-worthy!!! Only one or two fillers of the 17 songs!
    My favouties are: Witness, Hey Hey Hey, Roulette, Bigger Than Me, Power
  5. Taq32
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Maybe this is the best Katy Perry's album, the vocals, the rhythm, the complete album is perfect, she know make her fans so good, the album have dancing songs to really sad and nostalgic songs.
  6. Oshyro
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Maravilhoso album, a evolução musical do Prism para o Witness foi gigantesca, pode-se perceber o amadurecimento da artista, com esse novo trabalho.
    Musicas com sonoridade unica e letras fortes!
  7. oranges
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is perhaps the most personal and mature album Katy has put out to date. Her sound has grown and evolved, and in WITNESS she is pushing the boundaries and trying something new. Luckily for her, it pays off with standout successes including the title track, "Witness," the catchy, "Hey Hey Hey," and what will likely be the most talked about song on the album, "Pendulum." There are veryThis is perhaps the most personal and mature album Katy has put out to date. Her sound has grown and evolved, and in WITNESS she is pushing the boundaries and trying something new. Luckily for her, it pays off with standout successes including the title track, "Witness," the catchy, "Hey Hey Hey," and what will likely be the most talked about song on the album, "Pendulum." There are very few, if any, weak spots on the album and all together it is one of the most cohesive collection of songs she's put out in her career.… Expand
  8. mrwaldorf
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Melhor álbum da carreira, Roulette e Bigger Than Me melhor músicas da discografia sem duvida, mostrou que amadureceu muito dos últimos álbuns e tem sido incrível comparar a era!
  9. Dyb927
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Amazing album. May not any memorable hits (yet) but it is still amazing and I have high hopes for Katy's new album.
    Personal Favorites Include: Tsunami, Hey Hey Hey, Chained To The Rhythm, Deja Vu, Bon Appetit, Roulette
  10. KimVinnieLewis
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Witness, the album.
    This is certainly Katy's most courageous album, she left the flowers and lollipops to show the world she grew musically and mentally. Witness is all we need to hear, the instrumental is something that takes us to another world and that shows us the growth of Katy in several aspects. "Hey Hey Hey" really does not give me security, but rather one of the best songs on the    Witness, the album.
    This is certainly Katy's most courageous album, she left the flowers and lollipops to show the world she grew musically and mentally. Witness is all we need to hear, the instrumental is something that takes us to another world and that shows us the growth of Katy in several aspects. "Hey Hey Hey" really does not give me security, but rather one of the best songs on the album, this is something that should not be discussed. "Roulette" with all its dance music tracks from the 80's, certainly deserves attention and deserved to be there. "Swish Swish" could have been a better thing ... And yet it's still great in my opinion, Nicki and Katy together has always been a dream. "Deja Vu and Power" were songs that did not disappoint in aspect NONE, Katy did and did well done. "Tsunami", and sure enough, a song that we need to talk about, she could be lead, first, second and third single, but somewhere important she has to be ... Like "Roulette" she deserves to be where she is. "Mind Maze" I have no words to describe the love I felt in the first 10 seconds of music. "Miss You More, Pendulum, Save As Draft and Chained To The Rhythm" you deserve our respect and affection. "Into Me You See" this song made me come back in Teenage Dream and hear "Pearl" again ... That's when I saw ... "Katy Perry and the best person in the world" changed and changed without losing its essence like person. Unfortunately "Bon Appetit" did not please everyone, but, and a song that should play in the ballad for sure. Katy, I love you.    … Expand
  11. Emvela27
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This album is POWERFULL and maybe the best of Katy.
    But deffinitly BIGGER ALBUM OF 2017!
    You need listen Witness, Power, Deja Vu and Pendulum.
    Amazing comeback and amazing album!
  12. Wjuninho12
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Very good, in my opinion it's the best album of 2017, I really loved the songs, like Tsunami, Power, Deja vu among others, actually loved them all, Queen Katy came back to take her throne again.
  13. alexxandd
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A totally innovative album, he risked his sonority rigorously, proving once again that he is one of the biggest names that Pop has, firming his name in the industry.… Expand
  14. KatyWitness
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Witness is the best pop album of 2017. The album is so artistic and masterpiece. My favorite song is Witness, Deja Vu, Tsunami, Save as Draft and Miss You More. Thank you Katy Perry for release such an amazing album.
  15. xx_soyisrael_xx
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This is a great album. Good job for Katy Perry. I waited four years for this, and it was worth it. Congrats for Katy Perry, she is AWESOME!!! #WITNESS
  16. Naty2498
    Jun 10, 2017
    10
    I love it, I feel that Katy has improved a lot in her music and as a person, besides the first time I liked all the songs of an artist album, the album is heard fresh, varied and with a lot of potential.
  17. antunesmoi
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Com certeza é o melhor album da Katy , adulto , co m faixas fortes, e um ótimo potencial para hitar muito , Katy eu te venero , quero video para toas as faixas e Power, q isso hein ,,,
  18. bibibitx
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    In her new album Witness, Katy Perry experience not just a lot of new sonority but also put her vocals in totaly diferent way. On general, the album captures many feelings (like in "Bigger Than Me") in an funny and smart form. It's a Katy Perry album, however it's strong, powerful and most coesus than her last on, "Prism". The most greatest singles on it are the productions made withIn her new album Witness, Katy Perry experience not just a lot of new sonority but also put her vocals in totaly diferent way. On general, the album captures many feelings (like in "Bigger Than Me") in an funny and smart form. It's a Katy Perry album, however it's strong, powerful and most coesus than her last on, "Prism". The most greatest singles on it are the productions made with Purity Ring, wich gives to Katy a genuine touch of Midas. Yet it's seems like some songs, like Chained to The Rhythm and Bon Appetit, sounds out of concepet. The album could be a lot more tied without this tracks specifically.… Expand
  19. avohj
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    el álbum muestra un estilo diferente la gente criticaba a prism porque decían que katy nose atrevía a explorar nuevos estilos, ahora que lo ha hecho igual se quejan. el álbum es genial tiene canciones muy personales y fuertes donde katy transmite lo que siente. felicidades por ese witness tan esperado
  20. anthonyrsalva
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR! This album is much experimental, Katy Perry is the big artist of the year and decade. Congratulations! Just envy or spite. You have to be objective and listen to every song and know that it is a work of art.… Expand
  21. sambaquis159
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Para entender esse álbum vc precisa enxerga-lo como um diário, um diário de uma mulher, que ontem enfrentou os dilemas de seu "Sonho Adolescente" e teve que deixar a luz entrar em seu "Prisma". Esse diário, hoje mostra uma mulher madura e na procura de sua libertação. Sem é claro decepcionar seus fãs, trazendo com essa "libertação", muitos Hinos.
  22. carl0_93
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    I loved this album, why? because I felt so powerful after listened, exactly how she said in an interview.
    Witness is a different type of album, I think that she finally could grow up as an artist.
  23. Mateuz
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before. It's her best album.
  24. OmarFerro
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente regreso, aplaudo totalmente su nuevo álbum, se arriesgó a innovar y a incursionar en sonidos totalmente distintos, a los que nos tenía acostumbrados, dando como resultado, lo que podría llegar a ser visto como una obra maestra. Por otro lado, se puede apreciar un gran empoderamiento en la mayoría de las letras de Witness, que nos motiva a abrir los ojos y ver el mundo, de una manera más consiente, más crítica, más abierta.
    En general, es un han trabajo.    … Expand
  25. vilchis099
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better than the ones that have left previously, completely art to my opinion and I am not very fan of Katya but as I charm and that you can do **** Obviously there are better jobs than this but not released in 2017. blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. I love this **** album… Expand
  26. Vauseman
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Diferente de tudo o que ela já fez. Arriscado porém bem sucedido. Uma obra prima de criatividade, emoção e empoderamento. Soube expressar e ousar da melhor forma. Com certeza um de seus melhores trabalhos sem ter nada convencional em relação a repetitiva indústria musical.
  27. SanDiego2002
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Notei que o album esta bem leve
    Uma pegada bem Pop Alternativa
    Katy Perry soube misturar esses dois estilos muito nem
    Ficou Perfeito
    Com Certeza melhor album da cantora
  28. witnessins
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    album of the year. i loved this. the songs her vocals i loved everything on this album i don't know why it's why underrated album and the singles.. katy perry showed us new music and she's about to make the greatest comeback after 4 years of hiatus
  29. lucasamorim
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Um grande álbum, uma grande evolução e uma grande cantora. Katy mostrou nas composições álbum toda sua evolução como pessoa e todo a sua mudança de posicionamento como mulher. Muito bom.
  30. jamespoma
    Jun 9, 2017
    10
    Wonderful album, unlike anything Katy ever did, she has evolved a lot, I really like the songs witness, tsunami, hey hey hey. Katy is now making a comment and what she likes, all the clips are a social message and this is a major evolution of the development
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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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