It’s not that this is a reflection of Perry as a pop star. She performs great, has a powerful vocal and even this year showed at the VMAs why she’s a legend in her own right. But legends of performing do not always make solid albums.

Dated girl-power anthems and by-the-numbers dance-pop lack the frivolity that once made the singer so entertaining

Katy Perry’s new album title “143” is code for “I love you,” based on the number of letters in each word of the phrase.

Katy Perry’s new album: 143 has connected with music lovers, landing at the top of the Billboard all-genre poll for this week. Gaining a remarkable 59% of the vote, the pop icon’s sixth studio album shot over the newly launched albums of Gwen Stefani,