Katy Perry Drops New Olympics Single 'Rise' At The Perfect Moment

We havent heard a peep fromKaty Perrysince she droppedPrism nearly three years ago in all its misguided sunflower aesthetic/cultural appropriative glory. Now, Perry has returned in a big way with her new single Rise, an anthem the world needs right now.The song will be used throughout NBCs 2016 Rio Olympics coverage to provide a soundtrack to beach volleyball or swimming or whatever other sports people play in the summer.At 11 p.m. on Thursday, Perry tweeted out a link to the single, which is exclusively available to stream on Apple Music or download on iTunes, alongside the cover art.TOGETHER WE #RISE, she wrote.TOGETHER WE #RISE https://t.co/wP3dnMEdAx KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 15, 2016 In a statement released on Friday, Perry said the song has been brewing inside me for years.I was inspired to finish it now, rather than save it for my next album, because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite, she said. I know that together we can rise above the fearin our country, and around the world. I cant think of a better example than the Olympic athletes, as they gather in Rio with their strength and fearlessness, to remind us how we ALL can come together, with the resolve to be the best we can be. I hope this song can inspire us to heal, unite, and rise together. I am honored that NBC Olympics has chosen to use it as an anthem before and during the Rio Games.Perry made sure to mention that the song is not the lead single for her next album, but instead anamuse bouche thats still yummy to ur tummy tho.Watch the music video for the track below: -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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