Never Really Over

"Never Really Over" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was released on May 31, 2019, along with its music video. It is an electropop and dance-pop song.[1] Perry wrote the song with German DJ Zedd, Dagny, Dreamlab, Hayley Werner, Gino Barletta, Michelle Buzz, and Jason Gill, while Zedd and Dreamlab produced it.[2] Perry worked with Zedd on their joint single, "365", earlier in 2019. The song is included on Perry's studio album, Smile.[3]

""
Single by Katy Perry
from Smile"
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Genre
Length3:43
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Zedd
  • Dreamlab
Katy Perry singles chronology
""Con Calma (Remix)"
(2019)
' ""Small Talk"
(2019)
"Never Really Over" at YouTube

Patrick Ryan of USA Today called the song "an undeniable earworm that should prove to be a strong song-of-summer contender," while adding that the song was Perry's "best new song in years."[4]

Music video

The video features bright colors and dancing in California fields.[5] Perry undergoes acupuncture and is seen with a device catching her tears and watering nearby trees.

Never Really Over Media

References

  1. "Katy Perry - Never Really Over". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. "Katy Perry - "Never Really Over" Video". Stereogum. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. "Never Really Over by Katy Perry". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. Ryan, Patrick. "Katy Perry's breakup anthem 'Never Really Over' is her best new song in years". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  5. "Katy Perry Returns With Rousing Song 'Never Really Over': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-01.