Katy Perry is back with another single that’s sure to top the charts for weeks to come.
The popstar teamed up with Alesso for a collaboration titled, “When I’m Gone,” which they released on Monday, January 10. Just like the classic Katy Perry we all know and love, the video features extravagant costumes and over-the-top dance moves.
The singer debuted her latest video during the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game, which saw the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18. During halftime, viewers got to see the premiere of the “When I‘m Gone” video, marking the first time ESPN has shared a music video across networks during a live broadcast.
“When it comes to my music videos we all know I like to push the boundaries and myself, and create unique opportunities for my fans to see them,” Perry said about her latest video in a press release. “ESPN and especially College GameDay hold a special place in my heart, so partnering with Alesso to become the first artists to ever debut a global music video within a live event on ESPN made for a perfect and natural pairing.”
The video starts with Katy proclaiming, “You know, I think it’s just time to give them everything they want.” First, we see the singer inside a phone booth, but as her song begins to play in the background, Perry drops the phone before walking out of the booth and into a factory while accompanied by a robot dog.
She is later joined by DJ Alesso, who she collaborated with on the track. The Swedish producer is introduced midway through the video when he makes a dramatic entrance into the factory before going on to appear in a few shots with the popstar.
“When I’m Gone” comes following the release of her album, Smile, in August 2020. The single has already proven to be a hit, pulling over 10 million streams in under a week.
The star also recently launched her Las Vegas residency, Play, which opened in late December at Resorts World. Perry is set to perform 16 shows through March.
