Looks like Katy Perry fans will have to wait just a tiny bit longer to hear her new album Smile — the pop star revealed that the project's release is being delayed by two weeks.
Smile was originally scheduled to drop on August 14th, but due to "unavoidable production delays," the LP will now be released on August 28th. But, even though fans might have to wait a little bit, Perry isn't leaving them hanging as she also revealed that starting August 2nd, she'll be hosting #SmileSundays.
Every Sunday, from August 2nd until the album's release (or until her baby is born — "whichever comes first"), Katy will go live on social media with fans for 30 minutes to talk about her new album, play some snippets of the new songs, and she's even releasing new Smile merch. In a statement posted to social media, along with pie-in-the-face photos, she explained:
"Welp. I hate to throw this bad news at you like a pie in the face...but if there’s anything 2020 taught me, it’s to not get too attached to plans and be malleable.
Due to unavoidable production delays, my album #SMILE will now be released [two] weeks later on August 28
To make this up to you, starting this Sunday (Aug 2) and until the album drops (or until #Babycat...whichever comes first) join me for #SmileSundays! Every Sunday, time TBA soon, I’m going to go on LIVE for 30 minutes or more and talk all things SMILE you'll see new merch... I'll play some snippets... maybe we'll go live together... we'll def have a good chat!
Clowns-n-Cats - Thanks for being so flexible in this time... it's a wild one, for sure, but I hope the patience will be worth the wait!"
See Katy's photos and album update below.
Smile is Katy Perry's sixth album and follows 2017's Witness. So far, fans have heard songs including "Never Really Over," "Harleys in Hawaii," "Daisies," and the title track "Smile," but the album showcases 12 new songs in total.
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