143 (Katy Perry album)

143
A swirling vortex surrounds Perry, in the center. White overlays blue and salmon colors in the shape of a heart symbol. She wears little but a sheer fabric covers her as she lifts up her arms and leg.
Standard cover
Studio album by
Katy Perry
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2024
Studio
Genre
Length33:34
LabelCapitol
Producer
Katy Perry chronology
Smile
(2020) 		143
(2024)
Singles from 143
  1. "Woman's World"
    Released: July 11, 2024
  2. "Lifetimes"
    Released: August 8, 2024
  3. "I'm His, He's Mine"
    Released: September 13, 2024

143 is the seventh studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on September 20, 2024, by Capitol Records. The album title not only represents the phrase "I love you",[a] but is also Perry's symbolic "angel number".[b] As Perry's first album since Smile (2020), 143 includes themes of self-love and empowerment, inspired by her motherhood.

In order to create a "dance party" album, Perry worked with previous collaborators Max Martin, Dr. Luke, and Stargate, while also approaching first-time collaborators Vaughn Oliver and Rocco Did It Again!. Dr. Luke's involvement in the album was widely criticized because of fellow singer Kesha's sexual assault allegations against him. 143 features guest appearances from German singer Kim Petras and American rappers JID, 21 Savage and Doechii.

Three singles preceded the album's release: "Woman's World" was released as the lead single on July 11, 2024. The song peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the UK singles chart. It was followed by the single "Lifetimes" on August 8, and "I'm His, He's Mine" featuring Doechii on September 13. Commercially, the album debuted at number six on both the US Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart, while reaching the top ten in eight other countries. In support of the album, Perry is set to embark on the Lifetimes Tour in 2025.

143 received negative reviews from music critics, becoming the worst-reviewed album of Perry's career. Music critics criticized the album as a product of Perry's creative stagnancy, and considered its songwriting subpar and the production outdated and insipid; several compared 143 to AI-generated music.
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