From her pop-defining moments in 2008 and her retro, colourful outfits to being a 13x Grammy-nominated singer, pop sensation Katy Perry has returned to music in 2026 with the soaring single ‘Watch It Burn‘.
Following on from her previous single ‘Bandaids‘ in 2025, Katy is entering a new chapter in her music, moving away from contemporary pop to soaring pop-rock, creating excitement and thrills in your ears. From her upbeat, infectious pop hits ‘Teenage Dream‘, ‘Roar‘ and ‘California Girls‘, her new single breaks away from this and heads into a edgy and gritty sound which has electrical energy containing a carefree atmosphere where you want to let go of everything and let loose; letting your mind escape the troubling realities of life, where you break free and set the world on fire, not caring about opinions or judgements.
With her new fierce and powerful track, ‘Watch It Burn‘ conveys all of Katy’s pent-up anger and frustation she has, whether that is from previous relationships and breakups to people who have done her wrong to the critisims she has recieved from the media, it seems Katy is ready to turn the volume up to maximum and escape from everything, being herself and freeing herself in her song filled with fire and thunder. She is owning herself and redefining who she is, inspiring her fans to be confident in who they are and to be themselves. Make mistakes, leave that person who is doing you wrong and be your powerful self. “Tonight’s the night, I light a match/Throw it hard behind my back/Gonna try to forgive and forget/Light a cigarette, and watch it burn/With the past, I’ma breathe in the ash/Gonna try to forgive and forget/Light a cigarette, and watch it burn.”
With her new single release, Katy is now embarking on her 2026 festival tour, from France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Check out her tour dates now:
Alongside her infectious new track, Katy also released a raw and moving music video conveying her feelings of betrayal and heartbreak. Directed by Christian Breslauer, the cinematic piece explores themes of anger and frustration, with Katy wearing a scorpion tail and going on a rage journey. With fire, flames and rampages, Katy is an empowering fighter who is never going to give up on herself, making people feel inspired and in awe of the pop sensation.
Why not listen to ‘Watch It Burn‘ now?